2022 - Principal’s Regional Starter Scholarship

Curtin University, Australia

Updated: about 2 years ago
Location: Perth, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Deadline: The position may have been removed or expired!

Status: Closed

Applications open: 1/10/2021
Applications close: 26/11/2021

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About this scholarship

The Principal's Regional Starter Scholarship has been developed to encourage and support students who are attending a regional high school to commence an undergraduate degree at Curtin University.

Eligible West Australian high school principals can nominate two students for this scholarship. Students can be nominated on any of the below criteria:

  • Academic merit; or
  • Showing improvement during their high school studies; or
  • Potential to achieve at university; or
  • Adverse personal circumstances


  • Future Students

  • Centre for Aboriginal Studies
  • Faculty of Business and Law
  • Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Faculty of Humanities
  • Faculty of Science & Engineering
    • Science courses
    • Engineering courses
    • Western Australian School of Mines (WASM)

  • Undergraduate

  • Year twelve students

  • Australian Citizen
  • Australian Permanent Resident
  • New Zealand Citizen
  • Permanent Humanitarian Visa

  • Need Based
  • Merit Based

The Principal's Regional Starter Scholarship will provide the following support as a one-off payment:

  • Cash payment of $1,000. The amount can be used at the recipient’s discretion to contribute towards educational related expenses

Payment will be made mid-March.


Scholarship Details

All undergraduate degrees.


High School Eligibility:

  • WA high school classified as rural, regional or remote
  • Students completing ATAR in 2021
  • Listed on Curtin’s list of 2022 StepUp schools (list of eligible schools on the top right hand side of this page)

Nominee Eligibility:

  • Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, Australian permanent humanitarian or New Zealand citizen
  • Selected Curtin University as first or second preference through TISC to undertake an undergraduate degree in 2022
  • Undertaking year 12 in 2021 at an eligible high school

Note: Regional High Schools are also able to nominate students for the Principal's Recommendation Award


Application process

Step 1: Download

  • Nomination form is available to download from the right hand side of this page when the scholarship is open for application

Step 2: Complete

  • Approved nominator is to complete the nomination form
  • The nomination form is a writable PDF, so can be completed using your computer

Step 3: Submit

  • School must submit the nomination form to the Scholarships Office by the closing date

Step 4: Receipt

  • Nomination receipt will be sent to the nominator and Principal within 5 working days of Curtin receiving the nomination

Step 5: Assessment

  • Nominated students will be assessed for eligibility
  • Up to two students per eligible high school will be successful for this scholarship if all criteria is met

Step 6: Outcome

  • Offer will be sent to successful nominees via the email listed through TISC after the main round course offers

Step 7: Acceptance

  • Successful nominees must return acceptance documents by 31 January 2022

Please note:

  • Scholarship is not transferable to another university


Enrolment Requirements

Recipients must meet all of the following:

  • Have a full-time enrolment at the first census date, in an undergraduate degree at Curtin University.


Enquiries

Scholarships Office

E: [email protected]

T: 1300 222 888

Visit our Frequently Asked Questions


Further Information

This scholarship will be awarded where nominees are not awarded a higher value scholarship.

For further information about holding more than one scholarship contact the Scholarships Office .

Centrelink

For advice on how scholarships could affect Centrelink payments, please see the Department of Human Services or contact a Centrelink Office.  If you require a letter about your scholarship for Centrelink, please contact the Scholarships Office. 

Taxation

Generally scholarship money paid to full-time students is not treated as taxable income, however if your study load is less than 75 credits (part-time) your scholarship money is not  tax exempt. Other than the full-time study requirement, the general rule is that scholarships are exempt from taxation unless:

  • It is a condition of the scholarship that a recipient is required to undertake activities that are of use, help or benefit to the scholarship provider - then the student is rendering a service by agreeing to undertake those activities;
  • An award is received by a student where the scholarship is not provided principally for educational purposes.
  • During or upon completion of the degree for which the scholarship is awarded a recipient is required to become, or shall continue to be, an employee of the funding body; or

The Australian Tax Office has a tool  to help you determine if your scholarship is taxable.  For expert advice please contact the Australian Taxation Office  or your accountant when completing your annual Tax Return.  If a letter regarding your scholarship is required for taxation purposes, please contact the Scholarships Office .



Useful Information

  • 2022 - Principal’s Regional Starter Scholarship Eligible High Schools.pdf

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