Indigenous Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship (ICAS)
The University of Western Australia (UWA)
The Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarships (CAS) are available to Indigenous students to assist with the high costs of relocating to undertake higher education. While the CAS have been replaced by the Relocation Scholarships (administered by Centrelink), they will continue to be offered to Indigenous students in their existing form.
Eligibility
Applicants must: be Indigenous Australian citizens of low socio-economic status; be commencing or undertaking a undergraduate program or a graduate diploma in an area of National Priority as full-time Commonwealth supported students; be from a rural or regional area; not have previously completed a bachelor degree or equivalent (except where it is an entry requirement for the current course); and be in receipt of a Commonwealth income support payment or demonstrate financial hardship. Tenure is dependent on satisfactory progress.
| Amount | $5,000 The scholarship is valued at $5,000 per year (2018 rate) for up to 4 years. |
|---|---|
| Closing date | Early November |
| Frequency | Multiple/year |
| Duration | years |
| Student type | Australian |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| For Australian students | |
| For international students | |
| Level of study | Undergraduate / VET |
| Field of studys | Accounting Agriculture Architecture Psychology Built environment Business and management Communications Computing and information technology Creative arts Dentistry Economics Education and training Engineering and technology Environmental studies Tourism and hospitality Health services and support Humanities and social sciences Languages Law Para-legal studies Mathematics Medicine Nursing Pharmacy Rehabilitation Sciences Social work Sport and leisure Surveying Veterinary science |
