Bathurst Campus International Accommodation Scholarship

The Bathurst Campus International Accommodation Scholarship aims to assist full-time International students, enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing course on the Bathurst Campus, by partially subsidising their on-campus accommodation fees. Located 200km northwest of Sydney, with a population of 31,000, living in Bathurst means you’ll enjoy a vibrant lifestyle minus the hustle and bustle.
Studying in a regional area means you’ll become part of a strong community, enjoy a lower cost of living, and benefit from personalised support and hands-on learning.

This Scholarship is available to International students commencing at Charles Sturt University in Session 1 2024
Am I Eligible?
To be eligible for this Scholarship you must:

be a commencing Charles Sturt University student in session/term 1 of 2024

have accepted an offer to study a Bachelor of Nursing at our Bathurst campus

be enrolled as a full-time student

be enrolled as an internal student

be residing on-campus in Bathurst at the commencement of and during the study period

hold a valid student visa for the duration of the scholarship

Please Note: Students who are receiving the Regional Accommodation Bursary for International Students are not eligible to receive this scholarship.

Each scholarship is valued at $3,120.00, paid to your Charles Sturt Student account in 2x instalments, 2 weeks prior to the start of the main sessions. This will reduce your weekly on-campus accommodation costs to $150 per week.

To continue to be eligible for this Scholarship, you must, by the census date of each subsequent session:

• meet initial eligibility criteria and
• maintain a Grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 or higher

Guidelines

The Bathurst Campus International Accommodation scholarship is valued at $3,120. Students will receive two equal payments of $1,560 for the first and second session, on the condition that ongoing eligibility criteria is met.

The scholarship is payable to the student’s Charles Sturt Student account. Payment will be processed two weeks prior to the start of sessions one and two.

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must have met all of the eligibility criteria by the scholarship closure date. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

The University receives a high volume of applications for scholarships; meeting the eligibility criteria may not guarantee applicants a scholarship offer.

If you defer or decline your offer to study after you’ve accepted the Bathurst Campus International Accommodation Scholarship, the offer will become invalid.

You must be an active student with an active subject enrolment after census date in each session of 2024 to continue to be eligible for the scholarship.

Your offer is not transferrable to any other person or redeemable for cash.

Your offer is exclusive to Bathurst campus. You may not transfer your scholarship to cover accommodation costs at another campus.

If you cancel your accommodation or secure a room transfer, the credit to your account will be returned to Charles Sturt.

Recipients of this scholarship will have Residential Acceptance and Orientation Fees waived.

Any additional costs incurred in relation to the Residential Agreement will need to be covered by the student, including but not limited to:

Room or campus reallocation fees

Room cancellation fees

Late checkout, cleaning, and maintenance fees

If you are awarded this scholarship, you will not be eligible for any of our other accommodation scholarships in 2024.

The Scholarships Office will be responsible for the assessment, allocation and administration of this grant.

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 for the purposes of assessing and administering the scholarship
• the scholarship office making contact with you every session to ensure you remain eligible
• provide any change of individual circumstances in writing to the Scholarships Office [email protected] ;
• provide information and participate in surveys for promotional purposes and review of this scholarship
• accept the terms and conditions of this scholarship.
• The University reserves the right to undertake audits of individual student’s records to ensure adherence to these guidelines.

Policy

A scholarship recipient should be aware that payments may be regarded as income by Centrelink and/or ATO it is the responsibility of the recipient to seek independent advice with respect to implications resulting from receiving this scholarship.

(a)     Full-time students – scholarships are considered to be tax exempt income for students who are studying full time at university.

(b)     Part-time students – generally, scholarship funding provided to part time students, regardless of their employment status, is not considered to be tax exempt income. However, as long as the scholarship funding is used for non-tax deductible expenses it may be classified as exempt income.

Please seek independent taxation advice regarding your personal circumstance where required or visit Is your scholarship taxable?

Charles Sturt University will treat any information provided by the applicant within the terms of relevant privacy legislation. See Charles Sturt privacy policy for further information

Due to privacy laws, any discussion of a grant application or recipient will only take place with the grant applicant/recipient.

The information collected will be used by authorised University staff to assess eligibility and administer the scholarship program. The information may also be used for assessment purposes for other scholarships, grants and equity programs across the University. Recipient names and email addresses may be made available to departments within the University for marketing and research purposes. No details will be used externally for any reason without the recipient’s consent. Students should be aware that they provide information of their own free will.

Personal and health information provided by the applicant will not be made available to any person within the University or external organisation for any other purpose without the applicant’s consent, except where it may be a legal requirement of the University to provide information.

Frequently Asked Questions
What supporting documentation do I need to submit with my application?

Examples of documentation can be but are not limited to:

• Proof of residency
• Any other relevant documentation that supports your application
• Answers to the questions outlined in the application form

What if I have another scholarship/grant?

When we determine your eligibility for this scholarship we will take into account any other scholarships or grants you have. If you are receiving any other scholarships or grants for the same purpose you may not be eligible for this scholarship

Can I submit a late application?

Applications received after the closing date will not be considered

How do I know if I’m in financial need?

You’re considered to be in financial need if you are in receipt of an eligible means-tested Centrelink benefit or are in financial hardship (finding it hard to pay for basic necessities). Supporting documentation will be required to demonstrate financial need.

Can I save my application and then finish it at a later date?

Domestic Students: Yes, you can. Just log back in and submit your application before the closing date.

What if I didn’t receive the email receipt?

It can take up to 24 hours for your email receipt to come through. Or it might have gone to your spam or junk mail folder. Check there first. If you still haven’t received the receipt after 24 hours, email [email protected] , quoting the application number, your name, and your student ID.

When will I find out if I was successful?

We’ll send you an email by the outcome notice date, as advertised on the website.

If I am successful when and how do I get paid?

Payments will be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT) to your nominated bank account. Payments will be made in two instalments per year, after the census date of sessions 1 and 2, subsequent to you maintaining eligibility.

How do I register my bank details with Charles Sturt?

Simply go to the student portal and click on the My Details section.

What if my circumstances have changed from what I put on my application form?

You must notify the Charles Sturt Scholarship office immediately by emailing [email protected] . Upon receipt of details regarding a change in circumstances, Charles Sturt may reassess your eligibility.

Will I receive a scholarship/grant if I meet all of the eligibility criteria?

Charles Sturt receives a high volume of applications for Scholarships and Grants, meeting the eligibility criteria does not guarantee applicants a scholarship offer.

Can I apply for this scholarship when I’m on a Leave of Absence?

Scholarships cannot be deferred. Scholarship recipients who defer their studies or take a Leave of Absence will have their scholarship withdrawn and the scholarship will not be paid.

Charles Sturt University will terminate your scholarship offer if:

• you cease to meet the eligibility criteria;
• you are guilty of academic misconduct;
• the scholarship was awarded on the basis of false or misleading information.

Do I have to tell Centrelink or the Australian Tax Office about my scholarship?

A scholarship recipient should be aware that payments may be regarded as income by Centrelink or ATO it is the responsibility of the recipient to seek independent advice with respect to implications resulting from receiving this scholarship.

How long do I have to provide further documents/information if the Scholarship Office contact me and request it?

If your application has been made incomplete and you have been requested to provide additional information or documents you have 48 hours from the date you receive the notification to provide the requested information.

Definitions

Active Student:  A student who is enrolled in subject/s in the current/commencing session. This excludes students on approved Leave of Absence.

Carer: For Charles Sturt University’s purposes, a carer is defined as a person of any age, who without being paid (excluding Centrelink), cares for another person who needs ongoing support because of a long-term medical condition, a mental illness, a disability, frailty or the need for palliative care. A carer may or may not be a family member and may or may not live with the person. Volunteers under the auspices of a voluntary organisation are not included. Scholarship recipients may be in receipt of a Centrelink Carer Allowance or Carer Payment.

Census Date: The date at which you can withdraw from a subject or course without financial penalty.

Commencing Student: A student enrolled in and undertaking subjects in their first session of study.

Commonwealth Supported Place:  A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is a subsidised higher education enrolment. The Australian Government subsidises a CSP by paying part of the fees for the place directly to the University.

Commonwealth Supported Student:  A student enrolled in a CSP is referred to as a ‘Commonwealth supported student’. Students only pay the ‘student contribution’ amount, set by the university, for their units of study. (As defined in the Higher Education Support Act 2003 ).

Conditional Offer: An offer of a scholarship which is made based on you continuing to meet the eligibility requirements as at session Census Date.

Continuing Student: A student enrolled in, and undertaking, subjects in their second and subsequent sessions of study.

Domestic Student (Student): Means a student with a permanent home address in Australia who is:

An Australian citizen

A New Zealand citizen

A diplomatic or consular representative of New Zealand, a member of the staff of such a representative or the spouse or dependent relative of such a representative; or

A student with an Australian permanent visa.

Financial Need: A person is considered to be in financial need if they are in receipt of an eligible means-tested Centrelink benefit or in financial hardship. Refer to Eligible benefits in these guidelines.

Financial Hardship: A person is considered to be in financial hardship when they find it difficult to provide for themselves, their family or dependents basic necessities such as food, accommodation, clothing, medical treatment and education.

Full Fee paying: If you’re a domestic student in a full-fee-paying place, it means your place receives no financial contribution from the government and you are required to pay the full cost of the course.

Full-time: A full-time student is one who is enrolled to undertake an amount of study of at least three quarters (or 75%) of an equivalent full-time study load (EFTSL). At Charles Sturt University, this equates to being enrolled in three or more (8 point) subjects, or 24 subject points or more per session.

Grade Point Average: A grade point is the numerical value assigned to a final grade to allow calculation of a Grade Point Average (GPA). GPA is the average of all final grades obtained by a student for courses within an academic program.

Indigenous: for the purposes of these Guidelines, means a person who is of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent; identifies as an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander; and is accepted as an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in the community in which he/she lives or has lived.

Integrated Program: Students are co-enrolled and study at both TAFE and Charles Sturt University.  Under this type of arrangement, specific courses are identified and a formal agreement is signed.

Internal Student:  An internal student is a student that is studying the majority of subjects for any given session of the course as an on campus student.  For example, if a student is enrolled in four subjects for a session, then three or more subjects must be studied internally (on campus).  If a student is enrolled in three subjects for a session, then two or more subjects must be studied internally (on campus). The status as an internal student can change for each session of study.

Leave of Absence: Official approval to be absent from your study, whilst still maintaining the status of enrolled student.

Online Student:  A student enrolled in 75% or more of subjects in a given session studying online.

Part-time:  A part-time student is one who is enrolled in one or two (8 point) subjects per session, which equates to 8 or 16 subject points per session.

Postgraduate: A person who has obtained a degree from a university and is pursuing studies for a more advanced qualification.

Pro Rata: a proportional distribution of the total amount to ensure equal allocation.

Regional, Remote or Very Remote Area:The Australian Standard Geographical Classification – Remoteness Areas (ASGC-RA ) is a geographical system developed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics to classify different living zones in Australia.  Classifications are postcode based and are identified as ‘Remote’, ‘Very Remote’, ‘Major Cities’, ‘Inner Regional’ and ‘Outer Regional’. To find your classification, you can view the following map .

Special Circumstances: Circumstances which are beyond the student’s control and which a reasonable person would consider is not due to the student’s action or inaction, either direct or indirect, and for which the student is not responsible. This situation must be unusual, uncommon or abnormal.

Undergraduate: Undergraduate students who are enrolled and are studying for approved undergraduate qualifications at eligible higher education providers. Approved undergraduate qualifications include Bachelor Degree, Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma and Diploma courses of study. Enabling courses do not qualify.

How to Apply
Forms and Documents
Application

Complete an online application form on the portal below.

Applications will be assessed in accordance with the eligibility criteria and supporting documentation.

Applications with incorrect or no requested supporting documentation will be assessed on what is provided.

You may be assessed as eligible but not receive an offer due to quota restrictions.

There are no interviews required.

Conditional Offer

• Eligible students will be made a conditional offer of scholarship which is conditional on meeting the eligibility criteria at Census date.
• Students who have not met the eligibility criteria at Census date will have their conditional offer withdrawn.

Outcome

All applicants will be informed in writing of the outcome of their application.

Acceptance

Successful applicants are required to accept their scholarship offer.

Offers not accepted by the offer expiry date will be withdrawn.

Session 1 applications opening soon

Applications will open on 19 Jan 2024

Already applied?

Please note: Foundation, CSU Global and Research scholarship applications will not be listed here. They use a separate application system.