Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship at the University of New England 2026

Overview

Eligibility

• Eligible nationalities: Open to Australian citizens
• Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents as defined by the Commonwealth.
• Applicants must identify as an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and provide the required documentation.
• Applicants must study full-time or part-time on campus.
• Applicants must be enrolled in an eligible Indigenous Foundation, undergraduate, Honours, or postgraduate coursework program.
• Applicants must be able to demonstrate financial need.
• Applicants must demonstrate a planned relocation to Armidale for study or have relocated to Armidale within the previous 6 months for study purposes.
• Applicants must continue residing in the Armidale region for study to maintain the scholarship.

Benefits

• Up to AUD 10,800 per year
• Lifetime scholarship value is capped at AUD 36,000.

How to Apply

• Applicants must review the scholarship eligibility requirements and information on preparing their application.
• Applicants must provide documentation confirming their Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity.
• Applicants must provide evidence of financial need.
• Applicants must provide evidence of a planned or recent relocation to Armidale for study.
• Applicants must submit their application through the UNE scholarship application process while Commonwealth funding remains available.