Tertiary Access Payment (TAP) Scholarship
Australian Catholic University (ACU)
This scholarship supports school leavers in outer regional and remote areas with relocation to commence tertiary study. This scholarship is part of the Job-ready Graduates higher education reforms package and the Government response to the National Regional, Rural and Remote Tertiary Education Strategy (Napthine Review).
Eligibility
Citizenship: Australian citizen, or holder of Australian permanent residency, or New Zealand citizen (must meet Australian Residence rules under section 7 of the Social Security Act 1991), or permanent humanitarian visa holder Course: any of the following: DiplomaAdvanced DiplomaAssociate DegreeBachelor DegreeBachelor Honours DegreeGraduate CertificateGraduate DiplomaStudy load: full-timeCampus: any (not available to online students)Completed (or due to complete) year 12 studies in 2020Parent(s) or guardian(s) had a combined income of less than $250,000 in 2019-2020 financial year (some applicants will be exempt from this requirement, for further information please refer to Students exempt from parental income limit) The family home is located in an outer-regional, remote or very remote area (as per these classifications) and at least 90 minutes by public transport to your intended ACU campus. (see below note) Relocating to study Age: 22 years or under at the time of commencing the course.Have not previously received this scholarship
Further details
Scholarships will be awarded to eligible applicants in order of application submission until all available payments have been exhausted.
| Amount | $5,000 This scholarship is valued at up to $5,000 to be paid in instalments of $3,000 in semester one, and $2,000 in semester two, in the first year of study. TAP Scholarship recipients are also eligible for (subject to availability) discounted accommodation rates with savings up to $100 per week / $5,200 per annum (see below for further details).There are 72 scholarships available. |
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| Closing date | 28 Feb 2021 11:59 PM (AEDT) |
| Number per year | 72 |
| Frequency | Annual |
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| Level of study | Undergraduate / VET Postgraduate |
| Field of studys | Accounting Business and management Communications Computing and information technology Creative arts Economics Education and training Engineering and technology Environmental studies Health services and support Humanities and social sciences Languages Law Mathematics Nursing Para-legal studies Psychology Rehabilitation Sciences Social work Sport and leisure Tourism and hospitality |
