2026 Indigenous Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship at Australian Catholic University

The Indigenous Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship (Indigenous-CECS) are intended to assist with education costs.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineFebruary 6, 2026
• Value$11,020
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorAustralian Catholic University (ACU)
• School to studyAustralian Catholic University (ACU)
• Eligible CountryAustralia

Benefits

• This scholarship is valued at up to $11,020, to be paid in instalments of $1,377.50 per semester.

Requirements

• Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students
• Enrolled in Semester 1, 2026
• Course: any undergraduate ACU course as a Commonwealth supported student
• Year level: Must not have completed a course equivalent to, or higher than, an Australian bachelors unless that award is a prerequisite to your current course of study.
• Study load: full-time (exceptional circumstances may be considered for part-time study)
• Financial hardship
• Recipients are not eligible to receive this scholarship in conjunction with: the ACU Start Up, Uniform Award or the Indigenous Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship.

Selection Process

• Applications are assessed based on financial hardship.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

For more information, kindly visit ACU scholarship webpage.