ATSI HECS Exempt Scholarship

The ATSI HECS Exempt Scholarship has been developed by the School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work to encourage and support students from Indigenous Australian backgrounds who have demonstrated academic achievement and are interested in pursuing a career in Occupational Therapy, Social Work or Speech Pathology.

Areas of study:

• Health services and support
• Science and mathematics
• Social work

At Institution: Curtin University

Study level:

• Undergraduate
• Postgraduate coursework

Study Load: Full Time Location: WA

Further Information The ATSI HECS Exempt Scholarship will provide the following support for the expected duration of the recipient’s degree (based on a full-time study load of 100 credits per semester):

Total cost of student tuition fees (excluding the Student Services & Amenities Fees (SSAF)) (up to a maximum of four years for undergraduate degrees and two years and six months for masters degrees); Fees will be paid directly to the student fee account.

This scholarship is deferrable for up to one year.

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible to apply for the ATSI HECS Exempt Scholarship:

• Of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent;
• Selected Curtin University as first or second preference through TISC to undertake an eligible degree.
• Preference will be given to students from a regional or remote area