UB Equity & Financial Aid Scholarships

The UB Equity and Financial Aid Scholarship program covers both the Commonwealth Scholarships (for Indigenous students only) and the UB Financial Aid Scholarships.

2011 UB Financial Aid Scholarship Applications NOW OPEN.

Applications Close 5:00 pm Friday 29 October, 2010

To apply for a 2011 UB Financial Aid Scholarships and Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarships go to the VTAC website at :http://www.vtac.edu.au and follow the step by step instructions for how to apply.

Please note that ALL required evidence must be returned directly to VTAC

UB Financial Aid Scholarships

Basic Eligibility Criteria for the UB Financial Aid Scholarships

In order to be eligible for a UB Financial Aid Scholarship in 2010, all applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria as at the first census date in Semesters 1 and 2, 2010:

must be enrolled as a Higher Education Commonwealth supported student; and
must be an Australian citizen or holder of a Permanent Humanitarian Visa; and
must be able to demonstrate low socio-economic status and financial disadvantage; and
must be studying full time (or have exceptional circumstances for not studying full time); and
must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, or the FAST program.
Students enrolled in selected Arts Academy TAFE courses will be eligible for the UB Arts Academy Financial Aid Scholarships only.

Please note that the Eligibility Criteria for a UB Financial Aid Scholarship in 2011 will be posted later this year.

View the list of 2010 UB Financial Aid Scholarships (pdf, 59.3kb), including their value and additional eligibility criteria.

2010 UB Financial Aid Scholarship Guidelines

View the 2010 UB Financial Aid Scholarship Guidelines (pdf, 60kb).

Commonwealth Scholarships - Have you heard about the changes?

As part of the 2009-2010 Commonwealth Budget, there were significant changes made to the Commonwealth Scholarships scheme that were introduced in April, 2010.

What are the changes?

The Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship will be called a "Student Start-Up Scholarship"
The Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship will be called a "Relocation Scholarship"
Both the Student Start-Up Scholarship and Relocation Scholarship will be administered by Centrelink
Those currently in receipt of a Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship or a Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship at UB will continue to receive these scholarships for their duration. UB will continue to administer these scholarships.
UB will continue to administer the Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarships.

How Will These Changes Affect Me?

The Student Start-Up Scholarship administered through Centrelink is available to university students receiving income support. In 2010 the value is $650 for each 6 months of eligible study.
The Relocation Scholarship is available to eligible university students receiving income support who have had to relocate to study. In 2010, $4,000 is available in the first year, $1,000 in subsequent years to assist with costs.
The Parental Income threshold for students to get the maximum rate of Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY has increased. In addition, more students will be eligible for a partial rate of Youth Allowance, meaning that they will also be eligible to receive the Student Start-Up payment.
Click on this link to view Youth Allowance Information explaining these changes, or contact Centrelink on 13 2490.

2010 UB Commonwealth Scholarship Guidelines

For more information regarding the Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarships, click here to read the 2010 UB Commonwealth Scholarship Guidelines.

Other Scholarships at UB:

Visit http://www.ballarat.edu.au/scholarships for information on all other TAFE, undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships available to UB students.
Visit our School websites at: http://www.ballarat.edu.au and select from the "Schools and Sections" listed.

Am I considered regional or rural?

One of the requirements for the 2010 Indigenous - Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarships is that you need to have moved from a regional or remote part of Australia in order to commence your course at UB. Click here and enter your postcode in the search postcode box to check.

Information for Current Commonwealth Scholarship Holders

If you are currently in receipt of a Commonwealth Scholarship or a UB Financial Aid Scholarship, please go to the Ongoing Eligibility Assessment site to find up-to-date information.

Need to Ask a Question?

Please contact the Equity Scholarships Office via email at equityscholarships@ballarat.edu.au, or by phone on 03 5327 9069.

Visit www.ballarat.edu.au/scholarships for a complete list of Scholarships available at UB.