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Indigenous Relocation and Accommodation Scholarship at University of Technology Sydney 2026

Awarded by Commonwealth Fund

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

BachelorsMasters

Funding Type

Partial Funding · AUD 4,000 - AUD 6,000

Eligible Courses

All subjects offered by university

Eligible Nationalities

Only open for Australia Nationals

Can Be Taken At

University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

Provider

Commonwealth Fund

Last Verified On

12 Jun 2026 by WeMakeScholars Scholarship Team

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Overview

Overview:

To provide Indigenous students from regional and remote areas access with financial assistance towards the cost of relocating to support their academic success.

Eligibility for Indigenous Relocation and Accommodation Scholarship UTS:

  • Must be of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent and provide either:
    • Confirmation of Aboriginality from a Local Aboriginal Land Council or relevant organisation, or
    • UTS Statutory Declaration with two community references (not immediate family) confirming identity.
  • Enrolled or intending to enrol in an eligible course: undergraduate, postgraduate, or Jumbunna UniStart program.
  • Relocating from a regional or remote area (Inner/Outer Regional, Remote, or Very Remote) to attend UTS.
  • Not receiving other Commonwealth funding that makes them ineligible.
  • Must demonstrate financial disadvantage via UAC Equity Scholarship application:
    • Receiving a means-tested Commonwealth payment (e.g., ABSTUDY, Parenting Payment Single, DSP, Carer Allowance), or
    • Providing evidence of exceptional financial hardship
  • Alternatively, applicants unable to demonstrate disadvantage via UAC may use a UTS Financial Assistance assessment.

Selection process: 

  • Recipients are selected based on meeting the eligibility criteria.
  • Applicants that meet the eligibility criteria are not guaranteed a Scholarship as the number available is based on Commonwealth funding available to UTS each year.
  • For undergraduate students, preference is given to students commencing, or enrolled in, their first undergraduate course.
  • Continuing students that have not maintained a minimum pass average (minimum WAM 50) in the previous session may not be considered for the Scholarship.

Application Process:

To apply please complete the online Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) Equity Scholarship application form.

Value offered: AUD 4,000-AUD 6,000

Source : Commonwealth Fund
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Documents Needed

  • Academic Transcripts (Usually required)

  • Income Certificate (For need-based scholarships)

  • Identity Proof (Usually required)

  • Admission / Offer Letter (For select scholarships)

  • Statement of Purpose (If applicable)

  • Language Test Scores (If applicable)

  • Recommendation Letters (If applicable)

  • Other Supporting Documents (As specified by the scholarship provider)

Note: The exact document requirements vary by scholarship. Always refer to the official application guidelines

FAQs

  • Yes, you can secure an education loan to study abroad at Commonwealth Fund. Education loans are of two types — Collateral and non-collateral. Collateral includes either: Immovable property – a house or a flat or land (or) liquid security – an FD, or LIC or shares or bonds. Agricultural lands are not accepted by any bank for education loan.

    Public banks like SBI, BOB offer these types of education loans. There are many NBFCs who offer Non-collateral education loans. Apply for the best education loan to study abroad.
  • The deadline of Indigenous Relocation and Accommodation Scholarship at University of Technology Sydney 2026 is N/A.
  • Indigenous Relocation and Accommodation Scholarship at University of Technology Sydney 2026 is offered to Bachelors, Masters degree.
  • Indigenous Relocation and Accommodation Scholarship at University of Technology Sydney 2026 is offered for All subjects offered by university.
  • Indigenous Relocation and Accommodation Scholarship at University of Technology Sydney 2026 is open for: Only open for Australia Nationals.
  • Indigenous Relocation and Accommodation Scholarship at University of Technology Sydney 2026 is offered by Commonwealth Fund.
  • Indigenous Relocation and Accommodation Scholarship at University of Technology Sydney 2026 covers Partial Funding, AUD 4,000 - AUD 6,000.