Community Engagement Equity Scholarship Blacktown Campus

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New South Wales, Australia
Fees

Award value

A$4,000.00 (Rs2,22,408)

Fees

Funding type

Fee waiver/discount

Fees

Deadline

Expected July 2027

Fees

Study level

Undergraduate

About this scholarship

Awarding Institution

Australian Catholic University

Number of awards

4 per year (avg)

What does this scholarship cover?

  • Tuition fees

More details on the scholarship

This scholarship is valued at AUD $4,000, to be paid in one lump sum.

Entry requirements

Nationality

All International

Gender

Applicable to all genders

Delivery mode

In Person

Selection approach

All eligible students

Study mode

Full Time

Intake year

Expected August 2027

Other criteria

Income related

Course subject and study level you are applying for

Subject area(s)*

Not subject specific

Study level

Undergraduate

Other eligibility requirements

This scholarship is open to applicants who meet all of the following criteria: 

  • Course: any ACU undergraduate degree
  • Campus: Blacktown
  • Study load: full-time in Semester 2, 2026
  • Contribution to community service and/or community engagement
  • Faced hardships or barriers in accessing higher education 

Selection basis

Students are shortlisted based on their

  • Financial need/hardship
  • Refugee/asylum status

Selection criteria

Applications are assessed based on the strength of the following criteria: 

  • Written statement
  • Contribution to community service and/or community engagement
  • Hardship/s faced in accessing higher education

Selection process

Applicants will be shortlisted by the Scholarships Office and the recipients selected by a panel consisting of representatives from: ACU Engagement, Campus Leadership (ACU Blacktown campus).

How to apply

Application process

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Application details (from the awarding institution)

Students can apply online.

Application requirements

    Applicants are required to provide the following as part of the application: 

    A written statement of approximately 400 words outlining: 

    • your contributions to community service; 
    • any hardships or barriers you have faced and the impact they have had on your path to higher education. This may include but is not limited to; excessive family or carer responsibilities, illness, financial hardship, English language difficulty, refugee background, disability, or coming from a rural, regional or remote location.   

    Evidence to support the hardship/s outlined in your written statement. This may include but is not limited to; a Centrelink statement, letter from a medical professional, visa document, Health Care Card, or a statutory declaration. Two letters of recommendation, these can be from any of the following:  community engagement leader, principal, religious leader, teacher.

    * Statements are assessed on content, not language skills. If you access assistance from advisors, tutors or AI technology to complete your personal statement, please ensure that your submission accurately reflects your personal situation with regards to the criteria.

Application deadline

Expected July 2027

Need more details?

Contact the institution on the application process, eligibility, and any other information about the scholarship and courses offered.

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