ACU Accommodation Scholarship 2026

This accommodation scholarship supports access to higher education for students undertaking undergraduate programs at ACU’s Ballarat, Canberra or any NSW-based campuses. 

Applying early gives you the best chance for consideration. Conditional offers will be made while this scholarship is open for applications.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineMarch 1, 2026
• Value20% reduction in accommodation fees
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorAustralian Catholic University
• City to studyNew South Wales
• School to studyAustralian Catholic University
• Eligible CountryAustralia

Benefits

This scholarship provides a 20% reduction in accommodation fees, paid towards a two-semester or 12-month rental agreement in the property and room type of your choice.? (The Scholarship only applies to ACU student accommodation, it does not apply to non-ACU accommodation) 

Requirements

This scholarship is open to applicants who meet all of the following criteria:

• Citizenship: domestic 
• Course: any ACU undergraduate degree?? 
• Campus: Ballarat, Canberra, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown or online*
• Study load: enrolment in Semester 1, 2026
• Overcome hardships or barriers to accessing higher education

Selection Process

• The recipients will be selected by the ACU Scholarships Office.
• This scholarship may be awarded by the Scholarships Office prior to the close date
• Preference is given to students enrolled in on-campus courses (rather than online).

 Deferral may be possible, subject to approval by the Accommodation team.

Application Documents

Applicants will be required to provide the following as part of the application:

• A written statement** of approximately 200 words outlining: 
  • any hardships or barriers*** you have had to overcome to access higher education.? 
  • how receiving this scholarship will assist you.?? 
• Evidence to support?the?hardship/s?outlined in?your?written statement. This may include?but is not limited to:?Centrelink?or bank statements,?letter?from a medical professional, or?a?statutory declaration.

Check also:
ANU Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship 2026
University of Canberra Research Scholarships 2026

Application Deadline

March 1, 2026

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to Australian Catholic University on acu.smapply.io to apply

For more information, kindly visit Australian Catholic University scholarship webpage.