Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme
The Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme (ITAS) is a Commonwealth funded program that provides the University with funds to provide tutorial assistance to eligible students.
The program is designed to assist Indigenous students with their tertiary studies and is a great opportunity to receive academic support from a qualified ITAS tutor.
How does it work?
Students who meet the criteria are eligible for up to two hours assistance per week per course and an additional five hours in total each semester for exam preparation. The tutor focuses on strengthening your academic skill and will assist with understanding course content.
Who is eligible for ITAS assistance?
Any Indigenous student is welcome to apply, but they must meet three essential criteria. The student must:
- be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
- have been assessed as being in need of additional tutorial assistance in order to achieve satisfactory academic results
- be enrolled in an award course of the University of the Sunshine Coast
First year students are encouraged to apply for ITAS.
Postgraduate students are not normally eligible for additional tuition and approval for ITAS tuition can only be granted to them in exceptional circumstances.
ITAS forms and guidelines
Are there any restrictions on tutorial assistance?
The amount of tuition needed by a student over a set period of time is determined by an academic assessment. A student may only receive tuition for a maximum of two hours per course per week. In addition to this, a further five hours in total per student may be approved during examination preparation periods.
Tutorial assistance is not available for courses or activities outside a student's degree requirements, for example, private music or drama lessons or sports coaching.
More information
Contact Indigenous Services Officers: Su Gould on Tel: 07 5459 4439 or Corey Czok on Tel: 07 5459 4799 or
email: Indigenous_Services@usc.edu.au
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