University of New England (UNE)

Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship (ICAS)

Award value: $10800 annually

Level of study: Undergraduate / VET

Nationality: Australian

The Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarships (CAS) are available to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students to assist with the high costs of relocating to undertake higher education.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must: be Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander of low socio-economic status; be commencing or undertaking a tertiary preparation program, associate degree, or undergraduate program as full-time Commonwealth supported students; be from a rural or regional area; and have not previously completed a bachelor degree or equivalent (except where it is an entry requirement for the current course). Tenure is dependent on satisfactory progress.