Indigenous Access Scholarship

The Indigenous Access Scholarship provides a one-off payment of $4,166 to indigenous undergraduate students, particularly those from rural or remote areas of Australia who need to relocate to take up an undergraduate course or approved enabling course.

If applicable, indigenous students who receive an Indigenous Access Scholarship can also have continued access to a Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship (CECS) and/or Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship (CAS).

Eligibility
The student must be:

Commencing undergraduate studies by course start date (first day of classes) in 2009;
An Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander;
Relocating to Melbourne to study.
How to apply
VTAC applicants
VTAC applicants must apply using SEAS – Access and Equity online application located on the VTAC website. No additional form will be required.

Direct (non-VTAC) applicants and current RMIT students
Non-VTAC applicants and current RMIT students must apply using the 2009 RMIT Equity Application Form

When
Opens 15 September 2008;
Closes 6 March 2009.