Key scholarship details
Application status
Open for automatic consideration
Benefit amount
$8,000 - $36,000
Eligible study level
Undergraduate, Graduate coursework
Eligible student type
Domestic students
Eligible study stage
Future study
Benefit duration
One or more years
Summary
The Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarship program is provided by the Australian Government and offered to Indigenous students who are enrolling in an undergraduate or graduate coursework course.
The program includes:
- Indigenous Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship (ICECS) to assist students with education, teaching and training costs.
- Indigenous Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship (ICAS) to assist with relocation and/or accommodation costs.
Benefits
The Indigenous Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship (ICECS) provides:
- An allowance of $5,000 per year for four years for undergraduate students
- A one-off allowance of $2,000 for graduate students
The Indigenous Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship (ICAS) provides:
- A one-off relocation allowance of $3,000 paid shortly after enrolling in your course
- An allowance of $1,000 per year for four years for undergraduate students who will relocate to Melbourne from within Victoria
- An allowance of $3,000 per year for four years for undergraduate students who will relocate to Melbourne from outside Victoria
The scholarships can be held concurrently with other scholarships.
Amount:
$8,000 - $36,000
Duration:
One or more years
Quantity:
50
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be considered for this scholarship, you must:
- Be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person by descent, identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and be accepted as such by the community in which you live or have lived
- Have applied for a University of Melbourne undergraduate or graduate degree
- Meet the entry requirements for the University of Melbourne course nominated in your VTAC application or GAM coursework application.
Selection criteria
Where the number of eligible students exceeds the number of ICECS and ICAS available, preference is given to students from remote or regional areas and students who are financially disadvantaged.
Conditions
The Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarships are subject to the Coursework Scholarships Terms & Conditions and can be deferred to the following academic year.
Students must affirm and maintain their eligibility for support for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. See: Establishing your eligibility
You cannot be awarded an Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarship if you are in receipt of other Commonwealth assistance given for the same purpose.
Study level:
Undergraduate, Graduate coursework
Student type:
Domestic students
Study stage type:
Future study
Need help understanding the process?
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How to apply
Eligible students who have applied for an undergraduate or graduate degree by coursework in coursework will be invited to submit an application for the Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarships.
When will I know the outcome?
All applicants will be notified of the outcome via email in February.
Status:
Open for automatic consideration
The information listed here is subject to change without notice. Where we have listed information about jointly run scholarships programs, please also see our partners' websites. Information describing the number and value of scholarships awarded is indicative.
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