Commonwealth Scholarships (CS)

The objectives of the Commonwealth Scholarships (CS) program is to facilitate choice in higher education and to increase higher education participation by students from lower socio-economic backgrounds, particularly Indigenous students and students from regional and remote areas.

There are three types of Commonwealth Scholarships:

	Commonwealth Education Cost Scholarship (CECS)	Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship (CAS)	Indigenous Access Scholarship (IAS)
Amount (per annum)	$2,162	$4,324	$4,080
Categories	CECS for students undertaking an undergraduate course or graduate diploma in an area of National Priority awarded for a maximum period of four years CECS Associate Degree for students undertaking an associate degree awarded for a maximum period of two years CECS Indigenous Enabling for Indigenous students undertaking a tertiary enabling program awarded for a maximum period of one year	CAS for students undertaking an undergraduate course or graduate diploma in an area of National Priority awarded for a maximum period of four years CAS Associate Degree for students undertaking an associate degree awarded for a maximum period of two years CAS Indigenous Enabling for Indigenous students undertaking a tertiary enabling program awarded for a maximum period of one year	IAS for Indigenous students undertaking a tertiary enabling program or undergraduate course awarded as a one off payment
Semester 2, 2008 Application Closing Date	4pm Thursday 24 July 2008	4pm Thursday 24 July 2008	4pm Thursday 24 July 2008
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Application Form and Guidelines	Application Form >> Application Guidelines >>	Application Form >> Application Guidelines >>	Application Form >> Application Guidelines >>

How to apply

Follow the relevant link in the navigation view information about scholarships available in Semester 2, 2008.
The Scholarship Information Sheet will provide you with all the details of the scholarship and the eligibility criteria.
Check that you meet all of the eligibility requirements for the scholarship(s) that you wish to apply for.
Print off the Scholarship Application Form and Scholarship Application Guidelines.
Use the Scholarship Application Guidelines to assist you in completing your application. Should you have any further queries contact the Scholarships Officer:

phone: 8946 6442 | email: scholarships@cdu.edu.au

Submit your scholarship application including all of your supporting documentation by the relevant closing date to:

Scholarships Office

Student Services

Charles Darwin University

Casuarina NT 0909

Note: Late applications can not be accepted.

Important dates

Applications for Semester 2, 2008 Scholarships open on Monday 19 May 2008

Application closing dates for Semester 2, 2008 Scholarships:

Enrolled Student Scholarships 4pm Thursday 24 July 2008
Commonwealth Scholarships 4pm Thursday 24 July 2008

For information on how scholarships may affect Centrelink payments and taxation implications, please see the relevant information in Facts and Questions.