Refer to selection details for application information
Amount
$10,000
Number available
40
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DonorNSW Government - Aboriginal Housing Office
EstablishmentThe NSW Government - Aboriginal Housing Office is offering Tertiary Accommodation Grants to eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolled in full time studies with University of Newcastle. This is a new program established within the Strong Family, Strong Communities framework to support eligible tertiary students with grants of $5000, $7,000, or $10,000 to offset the cost of living whilst studying.
The grants will support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students experiencing the impact of housing stress on their ability to study. Applicants must be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate degree study and demonstrate that they are in financial hardship.
Application is via submission of this application form to [email protected] by 17 March 2023.
EligibilityTo be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you will need to:
Required documents will be listed on the ‘Your Documents’ page of your application. The application portal accepts PDF only. A maximum of 3 PDF smaller than 5 MB can be added per document type upload field.
A copy of the Application Form (see link above) to be submitted to [email protected]
Documents for establishing Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status with UON. Please see list of accepted documents here:https: // www. newcastle.edu.au/establishing-status-docs
Evidence of independent living arrangements which outlines weekly rent payable. This can be a rental/lease agreement/contract, a rental bond notice, a letter from your landlord, or a statutory declaration from a relative or friend.
Evidence of income to determine housing stress. This can be a payslip, a bank account statement, or documented evidence of centrelink income payments.
Applications will be evaluated and grant recipients and amounts determined by a selection panel assembled by the Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO). There will be a University of Newcastle representative on the panel.
CollegeSCHOLARSHIPS OFFICER Student Services Centre University of Newcastle University Drive CALLAGHAN NSW 2308
Phone: +61 2 4921 5000 Fax: +61 2 4921 5759 Email:[email protected]