Scholarships

ECU offers a range of scholarships to current and prospective students.

These range from the ECU Excellence Scholarship and ECU South West Campus Scholarship, for current year 12 students selecting ECU as their first preference, to the ECU Equity Scholarship and ECU Indigenous Scholarship, aimed at providing financial support to assist students from designated equity groups.

The University also administers a range of scholarships funded by corporate, institutional and private donors.

Scholarships and Loans office
Telephone: (08) 6304 3636
Facsimile: (08) 6304 2088
Email: scholarships@ecu.edu.au

 

Commonwealth Scholarships for Commencing Students

If you are considering applying for a Commonwealth Scholarship in 2010, you should be aware that there are changes being proposed to the Commonwealth Scholarships program and Student Income Support program in 2010.  As Parliament has now adjourned for the summer break, we are unable to supply you with details of the proposed changes. When Parliament resumes in February 2010, we expect that the changes to the Income Support Bill will be reintroduced to Parliament and voted on. In the meantime, if you are a low-income student, you are encouraged to apply for a range of ECU and donor funded scholarships listed on our website.

If you are an existing Commonwealth Scholarship holder, you will continue to receive your payments, provided they continue to meet the eligibility criteria.

If you are considering taking a gap year in 2010 you should be aware that your current arrangements may change. You can monitor the progress of the proposed changes to Student Income Support by visiting www.deewr.gov.au/YouthAllowance. You may also wish to contact Centrelink by phone on 13 24 90 or visit Centrelink's website at www.centrelink.gov.au for information about your entitlements.

Indigenous students, please note that ECU will continue to administer the Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarships program in 2010.  When assessing your Indigenous Scholarship Application, you will be  assessed for the Commonwealth Scholarship as well as other equity scholarships.