Indigenous Access Scholarship (IAS)

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Southern Cross University

Scholarship Details

Provider Name: Southern Cross University

Scholarship Name: Indigenous Access Scholarship (IAS)

Description: The scholarship provides support for commencing Indigenous students enrolling in enabling and degree courses. Students are guaranteed an ongoing CECS or CAS or CECS/CAS combined relevant to their level of undergraduate study.

Study Level: Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree (Pass), Enabling course, Foundation studies

Study Fields: General

Support Type: Equity Scholarship

Offer Frequency: Annual

Annual Amount: $4,823

Annual Comment: The scholarship provides a one-off payment of $4,823 (2015 rate). Recipients will also be awarded an Indigenous Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship, and, where applicable, an Indigenous Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship.

Length: 1 year(s)

Gender: Co-Ed

Eligibility: Applicants must be commencing Indigenous students who meet eligibility criteria as per Commonwealth Scholarships. Preference will be given to applicants relocating from rural and remote areas.

Target Group: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent

Study Location: Australia - NSW: North Coast

Closing Date: Early January

Other Details: Applications are lodged with UAC for assessment. SCU selects and makes offers to candidates.

Scholarship Website: http://scu.edu.au/scholarships/index.php/57 (opens in new window)