Question 1

How do I know if I am eligible to apply for the scholarship?

Accepted Answer

The Pre-Application Eligibility Check at the start of the application form will help you to know if you fit the criteria for this scholarship.  We don't want you to waste time on this application if you are not eligible.
Criteria for eligibility include:
 • Able to prove Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
 • In financial need
 • Study and live in Perth, Western Australia while studying
 • Receive Abstudy ( but NOT Abstudy Residential Costs Option)
 • Are enroled as a full-time or near full-time, internal (face-to-face) student in a university course for at least Semester 1 of the year in which applied
Note: not all university courses are covered by the scholarship (See FAQs for course details)
 • Pay rent for accommodation (See FAQs for accommodation details)

Question 2

What types of accommodation are eligible for the scholarship?

Accepted Answer

The type of accommodation you live in will impact how much you receive:
 • University colleges: 100% of the fees to a maximum of $12,000 per year
 • Student housing (independent living) and other rental accommodation: 75% of the cost to a maximum of $12,000 per year
 
The scholarship is for the cost of fair and reasonable accommodation.  Apart from university colleges, reasonable accommodation for a single person is considered to be:
 • a one bedroom apartment or
 • one bedroom in student housing or
 • one bedroom in a share house.  
 
If you live in a share house, the scholarship is for your share of the rent only.  If you live alone in accommodation with more than one bedroom, we will contribute to the equivalent cost of the first bedroom (or two bedrooms, if your tenancy agreement limits occupancy to one person). If you have dependents, we generally assist with the additional costs of extra bedrooms.
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The scholarship will be paid directly to your accommodation provider or landlord. You must have a formal written tenancy agreement or accommodation contract with your accommodation provider.

MINNIE BAIRSTOW ABORIGINAL SCHOLARSHIP

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