University of Sydney

Indigenous Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship (ICAS)

Award value: $5276 annually

Level of study: Postgraduate, Undergraduate / VET

Nationality: Australian

Closing date: End October

The Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarships (CAS) are available to Indigenous students to assist with the costs of relocating to undertake tertiary education. While the CAS have been replaced by the Relocation Scholarships for students receiving centrelink support, they will continue to be offered to Indigenous students.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must: be Indigenous Australian citizens of low socio-economic status; be commencing or undertaking a tertiary preparation program, associate degree, 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; 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. This scholarship cannot be held in conjunction with the Relocation Scholarship administered by Centrelink.