People experiencing low socio-economic circumstances

This category is for applicants who experience and can demonstrate low socio-economic circumstances.

To be eligible under this category, applicants must be:

• in receipt of a current Centrelink payment or benefit (including a low income health care card), OR
• experiencing and can demonstrate exceptional financial hardship, but are not in receipt of any Centrelink payments or benefits.

In addition to the above, applicants who live in a low socio-economic area as per the DEST defined socio-economic status postcodes will also be given additional consideration based on the postcode supplied in the scholarship application. 

Applicants under this category are required to submit supporting documentation.