2025 - Semester 1 - Shooting Stars Enabling Scholarship (Future Students)

Curtin University, Australia

Updated: about 1 month ago
Location: Perth, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Status: Open

Applications open: 10/07/2024
Applications close: 18/11/2024

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About this scholarship

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.


  • Future Students

  • Centre for Aboriginal Studies

  • Pathways to undergraduate

  • Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Students

  • Australian Citizen

  • Need Based

The Shooting Stars Enabling Scholarship will provide the following support (based on a full time study load of 100 credits):

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


Scholarship Details

Indigenous Tertiary Enabling Course (On Campus only)


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

  • Be an Australian citizen
  • Be female or identify as female
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent
  • Demonstrated financial hardship and low socio-economic background
  • Commencing the Indigenous Tertiary Enabling Course (On Campus only) in Semester 1, 2025
  • Apply direct to Curtin by the scholarship's closing date to undertake an eligible course in 2025


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
  • 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
  • Tips on how to complete your application can be found under the Applying for scholarships link on the scholarships website
  • For any assistance with the application process or your application, please contact us on 1300 222 888 or email us at [email protected] . Please note: appointments can be made to speak to an advisor in person.

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 a pathway or an undergraduate degree at Curtin University in 2025
  • Responses to questions in application form
  • Socio-economic background
  • Preference given to Shooting Stars graduates.

Step 6: Outcome

  • Outcome will be sent via the email address listed through 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 not permitted (details included in scholarship terms and conditions).

Please note:

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


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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