2024 - Curtin Humanitarian Scholarship (Future Students)

Status: Closed

Applications open: 27/07/2023
Applications close: 17/11/2023

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About this scholarship
Description/Applicant information

The Curtin Humanitarian Scholarship has been developed by Curtin University to support Curtin undergraduate and postgraduate students from a refugee-like background who are experiencing financial difficulty in meeting the costs of pursuing higher education.

The scholarship is in accordance with Curtin’s long-standing, formal commitment to Ethics and Social Justice.    

Student type

• Future Students

Faculty

• 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)

Course type

• Undergraduate
• Postgraduate coursework

Citizenship

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

Scholarship base

• Merit Based

Value

The Curtin Humanitarian Fund Scholarship will provide the following support for the total expected duration of the degree (based on a full-time study load of 100 credits per semester):

• Total cost of student tuition fees (excluding the Student Services & Amenities Fees (SSAF)) and
• A cash stipend of $5,000 per semester. The amount can be used at the recipients discretion to contribute towards educational related expenses.

Scholarship Details
Eligible courses

• All undergraduate degrees
• Postgraduate coursework only

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible to apply for the Curtin Humanitarian Fund Scholarship:

• Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, Australian permanent humanitarian visa holder, New Zealand citizen or an international student holding one of the following visas:
  • Bridging Visa E holder in Australia
  • Bridging Visa A holder in Australia
  • Bridging Visa XA holder in Australia
  • Temporary Protection Visa (subclass 785)
  • Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (subclass 790)
• Currently reside within Australia
• Receive a full offer* of admission and enrol into:
  
  • An undergraduate degree at Curtin University in 2024 Semester 1 or
  • A postgraduate [masters by coursework] degree at Curtin University in 2024 Semester 1 or Trimester 1
• Be from a refugee-like background, or the relative/dependant of such a person, who experienced forced migration and may have entered Australia in a number of ways including:
  • Off-shore approved refugee or humanitarian entrant
  • Onshore, community based Asylum Seeker or refugee
  • Temporary Protection Visa holder, Safe Haven Enterprise Visa or Bridging Visa
  • Family reunion
• Able to provide details of refugee background
• Demonstrated Financial hardship

 

*Full offer of admission:

Applicants must have received a full offer of admission into their intended course by the time the scholarship is awarded after main round domestic course offers.

Application process

Step 1: Access online 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
• If you are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student and would like to be considered for all other scholarships (both equity as well as merit scholarships) available in this round, we recommend that you apply for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship Program here (only one application form to complete)

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 will be assessed by an assessment panel using the following criteria:
  • Receipt of an offer of a place into an undergraduate degree at Curtin University in 2024
  • Responses to questions in application form
  • Demonstrated academic potential

Step 6: Outcome

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

Step 7: Acceptance

• Successful applicants (including those who wish to defer their studies) must return acceptance documents by the deadline specified in the terms and conditions
• Deferral of this scholarship is permitted (details included in scholarship terms and conditions)

Please note:

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

Enrolment Requirements

Recipients must meet all of the following:

• Maintain enrolment (minimum of 25 credits) each study period at Curtin University
• Maintain a course weighted average (CWA) of at least 50
• Fail no more than one unit each study period

Changes to Enrolment

If a recipient intends to change their enrolment, they must also apply in writing to the Scholarships Office ([email protected] ) for approval BEFORE the change. The Scholarships Office will advise how the change will affect their scholarship.

Withdrawal or Terminated from units or course: A recipient who withdraws from their units or course of study, or has been terminated from their studies will become ineligible for the continuation of the scholarship, will not receive any further payments and will be required to repay to Curtin University the stipend awarded for that study period if applicable.

Enquiries

Scholarships Office

E: [email protected]

T: 1300 222 888

Frequently Asked questions: https://askcurtin.custhelp.com/app/answers/list/kw/scholarship

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