Commonwealth Learning Scholarships (CLS)
The Commonwealth Learning Scholarships were introduced by the Commonwealth Government in 2004 to assist students with the costs associated with higher education.
The Commonwealth Learning Scholarships (CLS) are to facilitate choice in higher education and to increase higher education participation by students from low socio economic backgrounds, particularly Indigenous students and students from rural and regional areas. The CLS are payable for up to four years and do not affect Centrelink payments students may be receiving.
There are two types of Commonwealth Learning Scholarships:
- Commonwealth Education scholarships - Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarships (CECS) - assist with general education costs. In 2007 $2,120 is payable in two equal payments each year for up to four years, after each census date in Semester 1 and Semester 2. These scholarships are available to both metropolitan and rural or regional students who can show low socio-economic status.
- Commonwealth Accommodation scholarships - Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarships (CAS) - assist with accommodation costs incurred by moving from a rural or regional area to undertake study at CDU. In 2007 $4,240 is payable in two equal payments each year for up to four years, after each census date in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
Find out more about Commonwealth Learning Scholarships from the Scholarships website.
To be eligible for a CLS you must be an Australian citizen or the holder of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa, and meet other eligibility requirements.
