For indigenous students enrolled in a Commonwealth-supported program at USC

Indigenous Student Success Scholarship Program (ISSP) is intended to assist indigenous students who are from low-income backgrounds, and Indigenous students who face significant financial barriers to studying at university.

These scholarships will be available subject to funding from the federal government.

USC Indigenous Student Success Scholarships for undergraduate students

The USC Indigenous Equity Bursary of $1,000 is a one-off payment during the semester for indigenous students on low income, from low socio-economic background and/or with other equity circumstances to assist with the costs of study.

The USC Indigenous Education Costs Scholarship of $1,250 for one semester only is to assist indigenous students to meet the costs of living while studying.

The USC Indigenous Relocation Costs Scholarship of $2,500 for one semester only is to assist indigenous students who have relocated from a rural or remote area to commence study at USC.

Scholarship payments will be made approximately three weeks after Census Date of each Semester, once enrolment has been confirmed.

USC Indigenous Student Success Scholarships for enabling students

Enabling students should apply for these scholarships by completing the Tertiary Preparation Pathway USC Indigenous Scholarship Application Form (PDF 255KB).

The USC Indigenous Enabling Education Costs Scholarship of $1,250 for one semester only is to assist indigenous students to meet the costs of living while studying.

The USC Indigenous Enabling Relocation Costs Scholarship of $2,500 for one semester only is to assist indigenous students who have relocated from a rural or remote area to commence study at USC.

Scholarship payments will be made approximately three weeks after Census Date, once enrolment has been confirmed.

Current Commonwealth Indigenous scholarship recipients

In 2017 the Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarship Program (CSP) changed due to updates to funding and legislation. Students currently receiving a Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarship from 2016 or earlier will continue to receive a Preserved ISSP scholarship under transitional ISSP arrangements should they meet ongoing eligibility requirements.

Please note: If you are a recipient of a USC Indigenous Student Success Scholarship or an Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarship, you cannot receive more than a combined total of 8 payments of the undergraduate Education Costs Scholarship or 8 payments of the undergraduate Relocation Costs Scholarship. However if you have already received a total of 8 payments of these scholarships you will still be eligible to apply for the USC Indigenous Equity Bursary.

Eligibility

• identifying as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
• enrolled full-time in any undergraduate program or in Tertiary Preparation Pathway (TPP) at USC (or part-time, where there are exceptional circumstances preventing full-time enrolment)
• has not previously completed the requirements of an undergraduate program
• evidence of financial need
• relocating from a rural, regional or remote area to study at USC (USC Indigenous Relocation Costs Scholarships only)

Selection criteria

• financial need
• other equity considerations and personal circumstances
• relocation status (USC Indigenous Relocation Costs Scholarships only)

Eligible programs

All programs

Number available

Varies

Value

Varies