Southern Cross University
Commonwealth Indigenous Accommodation and Education Costs Scholarships (SCU)
Accommodation and education-cost scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander SCU students in financial hardship.
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$8,000 a year
Accommodation: $8,000 per year for three years ($24,000). Education costs: $4,000 per year for three years ($12,000).
Who can get it
- Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
- Australian citizen.
- Experiencing financial hardship.
- Any course or degree at SCU.
How to claim
- Complete the online application linked from the scholarship page.
Conditions and catches
- Term 1, 2027 applications close 9 March 2027.
- Can't be held alongside certain Centrelink or ISSP accommodation or education-cost payments.
- Paid per term based on enrolled credit points.
What the source says
Exact words quoted from the official page when we checked it. Last checked 14 Oct 2026.
Term 1, 2027 applications close March 9, 2027
Applicants must be experiencing financial hardship.
Annual Full Time Value = $4,000 per year for three years or $12,000
Annual Full Time Value = $8,000 per year for three years or $24,000