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What are Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarships?
UPDATED 30 SEP 2025
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Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarships are to assist Indigenous students from low socio-economic backgrounds to undertake an enabling course, associate degree or bachelor degree at Curtin University.
Curtin University offers the following Commonwealth Scholarships:
- Indigenous Commonwealth Education Scholarship (ICECS): For eligible Indigenous students undertaking an enabling, associate degree or bachelor degree who can demonstrate financial hardship.
- Indigenous Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship (ICAS): For eligible Indigenous students undertaking an enabling , associate degree, or bachelor degree who can demonstrate financial hardship and relocated / will be relocating to commence their study.
You can apply for both scholarships if you meet the eligibility criteria:
Please note:
- Priority will be given to students from regional or remote area of Australia.
- The ICECS cannot be held in conjunction with the Student Start-Up Scholarship / Loan offered through Centrelink or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
- The ICAS cannot be held in conjunction with the Relocation Scholarship / ABSTUDY Residential Costs Option offered through Centrelink.