2023 - Shooting Stars Enabling Scholarship

Status: Closed

Applications open: 27/01/2023
Applications close: 8/03/2023

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About this scholarship
Description/Applicant information

The Shooting Stars Enabling Scholarship encourages and empowers female Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students from Western Australia who are experiencing financial need, to complete the Indigenous Tertiary Enabling Course (ITEC).

ITEC equips Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students with the skills and confidence needed to study at tertiary level and prepares them for a range of degrees and associate degree programs at Curtin University.

Preference is given to Shooting Stars graduates.

Student type

• Future Students

Faculty

• Centre for Aboriginal Studies

Course type

• Pathways to undergraduate

Specifically for

• Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Students

Citizenship

• Australian Citizen

Scholarship base

• Need Based

Value

The Shooting Stars Enabling Scholarship will provide the following support to be awarded as follows:

• A one-off cash payment of $2,500. The amount can be used at the recipient’s discretion to contribute towards educational related expenses

Scholarship Details
Eligible courses

Indigenous Tertiary Enabling Course (On Campus only)

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be considered for the Shooting Stars Enabling Scholarship:

• Be an Australian citizen
• Be female or identify as female
• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent
• Demonstrate financial hardship and low socio-economic background
• Have applied/offered for Indigenous Tertiary Enabling Course (On Campus only)

Application process

Step 1: Access application form

• Applications are to be submitted using the online application form. Access the form by clicking on the ‘Apply Online’ button on the top right-hand side of this page.
• Please note that this link will direct you to the general "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship Program " application form. Once you submit your application, you will then be considered for all scholarships that you are eligible for in this round.

Step 2: Complete

• Complete the application form online
• Application form can be saved at any point of the process
• Multiple scholarships can be applied for at one time
• Tips on how to complete your application can be found under the Applying for scholarships link on the scholarships website

Step 3: Submit

• Closing date is listed at the top of the page
• Incomplete applications will not be assessed
• Once submitted, application status will change to submitted

Step 4: Receipt

• Application receipt will be sent to the email address provided when you created your Curtin account, once your application has been submitted

Step 5: Assessment

• Applications for the Shooting Stars enabling Scholarship will be assessed by an assessment panel using the following criteria:
  • Responses to questions in application form
  • Demonstration of financial hardship
  • Socioeconomic background
  • Preference given to Shooting Stars graduates

Step 6: Outcome

• Outcome will be sent via the email address listed through TISC after main round offers (all successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified)

Step 7: Acceptance

• Successful applicants must accept the terms and conditions via the Scholarship Channel (Student OASIS) by the deadline

Please note:

• Scholarship will be awarded if there are applicants of sufficient merit

Enquiries

Scholarships Office

E: [email protected]

T: 1300 222 888

Visit our Frequently Asked Questions

Further Information

For further information about applying for scholarships including important dates and tips for preparing your application, utilise the resources available on the Applying for Scholarships webpage.

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