The Curtin Humanitarian Fund Scholarship 2022 has been developed by Curtin University to support Curtin undergraduate and postgraduate students from a refugee-like background who are experiencing financial difficulty in meeting the costs of pursuing higher education.

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Application process For Curtin Humanitarian Fund Scholarship 2022 Enrolment Requirements Changes to Enrolment Enquiries Further Information

The fund is in accordance with Curtin’s long-standing, formal commitment to Ethics and Social Justice. Student type

Future Students

Faculty

Centre for Aboriginal Studies
Faculty of Business and Law
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Humanities
Faculty of Science & Engineering
- Science courses
- Engineering courses
- Western Australian School of Mines (WASM)

Course type

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Undergraduate
Postgraduate coursework

Citizenship

Australian Citizen
Australian Permanent Resident
New Zealand Citizen
Permanent Humanitarian Visa
International Student

Scholarship base

Need Based

Value

The Curtin Humanitarian Fund Scholarship will provide a range of funds to support educational costs. The funding amount will be dependant on the circumstances of the individual recipient.

Eligible courses

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All undergraduate degrees
Postgraduate degrees in masters by coursework only

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible to apply for the Curtin Humanitarian Fund Scholarship:

Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, Australian permanent humanitarian visa holder, New Zealand citizen or an international student holding one of the following visas:
- Bridging Visa E holder in Australia
- Bridging Visa A holder in Australia
- Bridging Visa XA holder in Australia
- Temporary Protection Visa (subclass 785)
- Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (subclass 790)
Currently reside within Australia
Receive a full offer* of admission and enrol into:
- An undergraduate degree at Curtin University in 2022 Semester 1 or
- A postgraduate [masters by coursework] degree at Curtin University in 2022 Semester 1 or Trimester 1
Be from a refugee-like background, or the relative/dependant of such a person, who experienced forced migration and may have entered Australia in a number of ways including:
- Off-shore approved refugee or humanitarian entrant
- Onshore, community based Asylum Seeker or refugee
- Temporary Protection Visa holder, Safe Haven Enterprise Visa or Bridging Visa
- Family reunion
Able to provide details of refugee background
Financial hardship

*Full offer of admission:

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Applicants must have received a full offer of admission into their intended course by the time the scholarship is awarded after main round domestic course offers.

Application process For Curtin Humanitarian Fund Scholarship 2022

Step 1: Access online application form

Applications are to be submitted using the online application form. Access the form by clicking on the ‘Apply Online’ button on the top right-hand side of this page

Step 2: Complete

Complete the application form online
Application form can be saved at any point of the process
Multiple scholarships can be applied for at one time
Tips on how to complete your application can be found under the Applying for scholarships link on the scholarships website

Step 3: Submit

Closing date is listed at the top of the page
Incomplete applications will not be assessed
Once submitted, application status will change to submitted

Step 4: Receipt

Application receipt will be sent to the email address provided when you created your Curtin account, once your application has been submitted

Step 5: Assessment

Applications will be assessed by an assessment panel using the following criteria:
- Receipt of an offer of a place into an eligible degree at Curtin University in 2022
- Responses to questions in application form
- Financial hardship and socioeconomic status
- Refugee status / background

Step 6: Outcome

Outcome will be sent after main round domestic course offers (all successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified)

Step 7: Acceptance

Successful applicants must return acceptance documents by the date listed in the Terms and Conditions
Deferral of this scholarship is not permitted

Please note:

Scholarship will be awarded if there are applicants of sufficient need
Scholarship will commence from first semester of study
Scholarship is not transferable to another university

Enrolment Requirements

Recipients must meet all of the following:

Maintain enrolment (minimum of 25 credits) each study period at Curtin University
Maintain a course weighted average (CWA) of at least 50
Fail no more than one unit each study period

Changes to Enrolment

If a recipient intends to change their enrolment, they must also apply in writing to the Scholarships Office ([email protected]) for approval BEFORE the change. The Scholarships Office will advise how the change will affect their scholarship.

Withdrawal or Terminated from units or course: A recipient who withdraws from their units or course of study, or has been terminated from their studies will become ineligible for the continuation of the scholarship, will not receive any further payments and will be required to repay to Curtin University the stipend awarded for that study period if applicable.