Indigenous Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship (ICAS)
University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC)
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 While the CAS have been replaced by the Relocation Scholarships (administered by Centrelink), they will continue to be offered to Indigenous students in their existing form.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 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Australian citizens; be relocating from a rural, regional or remote area to study at USC; and have not previously completed a bachelor degree or equivalent (except where it is an entry requirement for the current course). Selection will be based on evidence of financial need, other equity considerations and personal circumstances and relocation status. Tenure is dependent on satisfactory progress.
| Amount | $5,276 The scholarship is valued at $5,276 per year (indexed annually) for a maximum of 4 years. |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Annual |
| Duration | years |
| Student type | Australian |
| Gender | Co-Ed |
| For Australian students | |
| For international students | |
| Level of study | Undergraduate / VET Postgraduate |
| 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 |
