Merit-Based Cost of Living Scholarship
The Merit-Based Cost of Living Scholarship is designed to support students enrolled at our Sydney and Melbourne campuses, helping to manage their living expenses. The scholarship has a value of AUD $1,000 per semester, provided to help with accommodation and travel costs for eligible students re-enrolling in Semester 2 (60), 2025, Semester 1 (30), 2026, and Semester 2 (60), 2026.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- Be enrolled at Charles Sturt University Sydney or Melbourne campuses at census date.
- Attend a minimum of 70 per cent of classes in the previous semester.
- Enrolling into either your second or third semester with Charles Sturt University Sydney or Melbourne.
- Have paid a minimum of $2,000 towards your forthcoming semester fees prior to the fee deadline.
Guidelines
- The scholarship value of $1,000 per semester will be automatically credited to your student account if you meet the eligibility criteria following each semester’s census date.
- Students can only access this scholarship for a maximum of two study periods during their course
- The scholarship is not transferable to another person and cannot be exchanged for cash.
- You must maintain enrolment in a full-time load at the Sydney or Melbourne campuses, unless you have been given permission to vary your enrolment by the Sydney | Melbourne Academic Director.
- Charles Sturt University’s decision about the awarding of scholarships is final, and no appeals will be entered.
Terms and Conditions
By accepting the scholarship offer, you agree to:
- Fulfil all requirements as set out in these guidelines.
- Consent to Charles Sturt University accessing your student records to assess and administer the scholarship.
- Provide information and participate in surveys for promotional purposes and scholarship review.
- Accept all terms and conditions of this scholarship.
Charles Sturt University reserves the right to undertake audits of student records to ensure adherence to these guidelines.
Policy
Charles Sturt University will treat any information provided by the applicant within the terms of relevant privacy legislation. See Charles Sturt’s privacy policy for further information.
Due to privacy laws, discussions regarding a scholarship application or recipient will only occur with the scholarship applicant/recipient directly.
The collected information will be used by authorised University staff to assess eligibility and administer the scholarship program. It may also be used for other scholarship and equity programs across the University. Recipient names and email addresses may be provided to University departments for marketing and research purposes. No details will be shared externally without the recipient’s consent. Students provide information of their own free will.
Personal and health information provided by the applicant will not be disclosed within the University or externally for other purposes without the applicant’s consent, except where legally required by the University.