Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarships at Swinburne University of Technology 2025

Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarships (ICECS and ICAS) at Swinburne University of Technology 2025

These scholarships support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students financially to study at Swinburne University of Technology. They are available for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses across all disciplines offered by the university.

Eligibility Criteria

• Nationality: Applicants must be Australian citizens of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage, verified with a Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Heritage certificate (COA) or a certified Statutory Declaration.
• Course Eligibility: Open to commencing and continuing students enrolled in any undergraduate, postgraduate coursework, or Higher Degree by Research program at Swinburne.
• Financial Criteria: Must demonstrate low socio-economic status or financial hardship, with supporting documents such as Centrelink statements, payslips, or bank statements.
• Relocation Requirement (ICAS only): Applicants must have lived in a regional or remote area of Australia in the past four years and need to relocate to study at Swinburne.

Application Process

Applications are submitted through the official Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarships application page. Eligible candidates can apply via the VTAC Scholarship Application Form if they are current Year 12 students planning to study at Swinburne.

Scholarship Value

• ICECS (Education Costs Scholarship): Provides $2,900 per year, paid in two instalments, for up to eight payment cycles.
• ICAS (Accommodation Costs Scholarship): Provides $5,450 per year, paid in two instalments, for up to eight payment cycles.

Applications for the 2025 intake must be submitted by 28 February 2026. This scholarship is open exclusively to eligible Indigenous Australian students seeking to relocate for their studies at Swinburne University of Technology.