| Applications open | Monday 20 April 2026 |
| Applications close | Sunday 24 May 2026 |
| Total value | $4,000 |
| Duration | up to 1 year |
| Residency | Australian Citizen |
| What best describes me | New student |
| Level of study | Diploma, foundation or associate degree |
| Degree | All |
| College | All |
| Type of scholarship | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Regional, rural, remote, Financial need |
The Commonwealth Scholarships Program is funded by the Australian Government through the Indigenous Student Success Program (ISSP).
There are five different types of Commonwealth Scholarships.
- Indigenous Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship – Indigenous Enabling (ICAS-IE)
- Indigenous Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship – Indigenous Enabling (ICECS-IE)
- Indigenous Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship – Undergraduate (ICAS-UGRD)
- Indigenous Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship – Undergraduate (ICECS-UGRD)
- Indigenous Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship - Postgraduate Coursework (ICECS-PG)
Indigenous Commonwealth Accommodation (ICAS-Enabling) - provides A$8,000 a year for up to one year to assist with general study costs.
Payment is made twice a year following Semester 1 and Semester 2 census date.
For more information contact:
Student Assist
StudentAssist@study.adelaideuni.edu.au
Eligibility
- Be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Student
- Be enrolled full time or part time at any enabling or foundation program at Adelaide University
- Demonstrate financial and/or other educational barriers that impact access to study or continued study
- Have a permanent home address in Inner or Outer Regional, Remote or Very Remote Australia as defined by the Australian Standard Geographic Classification (ASGC); and have relocated to undertake study at Adelaide University
- not be in receipt of a Relocation Scholarship (available to ABSTUDY and Youth Allowance recipients)
Selection criteria
- Selection of the successful candidate will be made by Coursework Scholarships and Prizes Office according to financial need and answers to questions on the application form.
- Students in receipt of other Adelaide University Scholarships may apply for this Scholarship.
- Students are ineligible to receive an Indigenous Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship - Enabling if they have already received the scholarship for the maximum duration of 2 scholarship periods.
Important information
- The number of scholarships available each year will be reviewed in consultation with the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous).
- The Scholarship may be discontinued, including mid-tenure, if the Federal Government, ceases its financial support of the Scholarship.
- The scholarship will be terminated where: 1. a student ceases to be enrolled in the approved program of study at the University; 2. a student has provided false or misleading information with regard to their personal details; 3. a student is guilty of serious misconduct in terms of the University Policy Rules for Student Conduct in the University.
- The University may vary the rules from time to time in a manner consistent with the University’s legal obligations and policies.
How to apply
Online via myScholarshipsContact us