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Equity Scholarships for HSC/IB students

Please note that there have been changes to the Commonwealth Scholarships program following the 2009 federal budget. We will be adding new information as we receive it from the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. As such, information on this page is subject to change.

The following equity scholarships are now open:

V.John Plummer Scholarships in Economics and Business

For: Students who will commence their studies in the faculty of Economics and Business in 2010. Students must demonstrate academic ability as well as meeting the conditions for the award of an equity scholarship.
Value: The scholarships are valued at $5000 p.a in 2010
Duration: The scholarships are awarded for the normal full time duration of the recipient’s degree.
Application due: 16 October 2009
How to apply Complete the online application through UAC Equity. Apply using the Equity Scholarships form.

Up to four scholarships will be awarded in 2010

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Commonwealth Scholarships

Update: In 2009 the Australian Government proposed two new Commonwealth Scholarships designed to assist Undergraduate University students with education costs. If these new scholarships are approved and legislated, they will be offered to eligible students from 2010 onwards.

The Student Start-up Scholarship

For: All university students receiving Youth Allowance, AUSTUDY or ABSTUDY and those assisted under veterans' schemes.
How much: $2,254 in 2010 and indexed. The Student Start Up Scholarship will be paid in two instalments, at the beginning of each semester, in each year of a student's course of study at University.
How to apply: No application is necessary. This will be paid directly to eligible students through Centrelink.
Further information.

If approved, all eligible students recieving income support will be paid, without application through Centrelink.

Commonwealth Relocation Scholarships

For: Students receiving Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY who are dependents who have to live away from the family home for study and independent students who are disadvantaged by personal and relationship circumstances.
How much: $4,000 for students in their first year at university and $1,000 each year thereafter.
How to apply: No application is necessary . This will be paid directly to eligible students through Centrelink.
Further information.

If approved, all eligible students recieving income support will be paid, without application through Centrelink.

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Commonwealth Indigenous Scholarships

For: Commencing Indigenous students who need help with educational costs.
How much: These payments are indexed and will change on an annual basis. In 2010 the payment will be worth $4,253.
Duration: One semester (half paid on receipt of acceptance form, half paid in April.) Application due: 16 October 2009
How to apply: Complete the online application through UAC Equity.

Note: Students who are eligible for these scholarships may be eligible for other scholarships offered by the University of Sydney. For further information please visit The Koori Centre or Yooroang Garang.

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