
Curtin University
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Curtin Humanitarian Scholarship
Supports students at risk
The Curtin Humanitarian Scholarship has been developed by Curtin University to support Curtin undergraduate and postgraduate students from a refugee-like background who are experiencing financial difficulty in meeting the costs of pursuing higher education. The scholarship is in accordance with Curtin’s long-standing, formal commitment to Ethics and Social Justice.
Overview
Curtin University
Perth, Perth metropolitan region, Australia
Full-time
English
Social Work, Industrial Relations, Psychology, Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Nursing & Midwifery, Medicine, Medicine Related Studies, Law / Legal Studies, Business & Management Studies, Software, Engineering - Mineral & Mining, Engineering – Mechatronics, Engineering - Mechanical & Aeronautical, Computer Science, Engineering - Informatics, Engineering - Civil & Structural, Engineering - Chemical
Detailed Information
Qualifications
Applicants must meet all the following criteria to be eligible to apply for the Curtin Humanitarian Fund Scholarship:
Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, Australian permanent humanitarian visa holder, New Zealand citizen or an international student with any of the below:
The applicant has applied for a Protection visa in Australia and is the holder of one of the following visas:
o Bridging visa A (class WA) (Subclass 010)
o Bridging visa C (Class WC) (Subclass 030)
o Bridging visa E (Class WE) (Subclass 050 or Subclass 051)
o Bridging visa R (Class WR) (Subclass 070)
OR the applicant is the holder of one of the following temporary visas:
o Temporary (Humanitarian Concern) visa (Class UO) (Subclass786)
o Temporary Safe Haven visa (Class UJ) (Subclass 449)
o Temporary Protection visa (Class XD) (Subclass 785)
o Safe Haven Enterprise visa (Class XE)
o Higher education Visa (subclass 573)
Currently reside within Australia
Receive a non-conditional offer* of admission and enrol into:
An undergraduate degree at Curtin University in 2025 Semester 1 or
A postgraduate coursework degree at Curtin University in 2025 Semester 1 or Trimester 1
Be from a refugee-like background, or the relative/dependant of such a person, who experienced forced migration and may have entered Australia in a number of ways including:
Off-shore approved refugee or humanitarian entrant
Onshore, community based Asylum Seeker or refugee
Temporary Protection Visa holder, Safe Haven Enterprise Visa or Bridging Visa
Family reunion
Able to provide details of refugee background
Demonstrated financial hardship
Procedure
Step 1: Access online application form
Application form can be accessed via the ‘Apply Online’ button on the top right-hand side of this page
Step 2: Complete
Complete the application form online
Application form can be saved at any point of the process
Multiple scholarships can be applied for at one time
Tips on how to complete your application can be found under the Applying for scholarships link on the scholarships website
Step 3: Submit
Closing date is listed at the top of the page
Incomplete applications will not be assessed
Once submitted, application status will change to submitted
Step 4: Receipt
Application receipt will be sent to the email address provided when you created your Curtin account, once your application has been submitted
Step 5: Assessment
Applications will be assessed by an assessment panel using the following criteria:
Receipt of an offer of a place into a degree at Curtin University in 2025
Responses to questions in application form
Demonstrated academic potential
Demonstrated financial hardship
Step 6: Outcome
Outcome will be sent via the email address listed through TISC or your direct Curtin course application after main round course offers (all successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified)
Step 7: Acceptance
Successful applicants must return acceptance documents by the deadline specified in the terms and conditions
Deferral of this scholarship is not permitted.
Please note:
Scholarship will be awarded if there are applicants of sufficient need and merit
For more information: scholarships@curtin.edu.au
Academic Transfer
Accepts transfer credit.
Application Requirements
Other documents
Application form

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