Woolyungah Scholarship Application

Woolyungah Scholarship Application

Indigenous scholarships are funded by Government. The objective of the Scholarships Program is to assist students to progress and complete higher education degrees at the same rate as or better than non-Indigenous persons.

The Scholarship Program further seeks to ensure equitable opportunities for Indigenous students in Higher Education. Our scholarship funding is sourced from the National Indigenous Australian Agency and Department of Planning, Industry and Environment.

Scholarships on offer include:

Woolyungah Education Scholarship (WES) – this scholarship will assist with education costs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolled and studying in an approved course of study.

Woolyungah Accommodation Scholarship (WAS) - to assist with accommodation costs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolled and studying in an approved course of study.

Aboriginal Housing Office Tertiary Accommodation Grant (TAG) – to assist students in housing stress complete their studies by providing them with support to address the cost of living and accommodation.

WAS and WES Eligibility

Applicants must be:

i. Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander students enrolled in a course of study at University of Wollongong;
ii. Be from regional or remote areas and/or
iii. Be financially disadvantaged.

WAS and WES Non-eligibility

Students in receipt of the below assistance scholarships or loans from Centrelink (Abstudy) may not qualify for one or both of the below assistance under University of Wollongong’s Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarship Programme.

- Student Start – up Loan
- Residential Costs Option
- Relocation Scholarship
TAG Eligibility

Applicants must be:

i. Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander students enrolled in a course of study at University of Wollongong;
ii. Be enrolled in Full-Time study
iii. Be a social housing tenant or in housing stress (for this program - housing stress is defined as expending more than 40% of weekly income on accommodation).
Enrolment

Enrolment Undergraduate Degree Post-Graduate Degree STEP/UEP Enabling (Diploma)
Degree/ Course Name
Please select the scholarship/s you are applying for?

Please select the scholarship/s you are applying for? WES WAS TAG
Student Number
Title
Name Name First Last
Postal Address Postal Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country
Email
Phone Number
Gender

Gender Male Female Intersex/Indeterminate/Unspecified
Date of Birth Date of Birth / DD / MM YYYY
SECTION 1: Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander Declaration
I am

I am Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Both – Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
Please provide either a Confirmation of Aboriginality
(Signed by authorised Organisation) or Statutory Declaration (Signed by a Justice of the peace)

Attach Files

Accepted file types: png, jpg, jpeg, pdf, doc, docx

Maximum of 5 file uploads with a file size limit of 2MB each
SECTION 2: Financial Information
What is your main source of income?
What is your income, on average, per week? $ Dollars . Cents
For your TAG application, please provide evidence of income. This can be in the form of a current;
- Payslip
- Bank account statement
- Documented evidence of Centrelink payments
Upload evidence of income

Attach Files

Accepted file types: png, jpg, jpeg, pdf, doc, docx

Maximum of 5 file uploads with a file size limit of 2MB each
Are you living with your parents?

Are you living with your parents? Yes No
Do you receive support from your parents?
(either financial or material support)

Do you receive support from your parents?
(either financial or material support) Yes No
Detail your current living arrangements
Please provide current rental documentation or notes/Word doc with details of your current living situation

Attach Files
What is your rent per week? $ Dollars . Cents
For your TAG application, please provide evidence of independent living arrangements. This can be in the form of a current;
- Rental/lease agreement or contract outlining weekly rent payable
* Note your name must be on the rent or lease agreement and include your weekly rent.
- A letter from a landlord that outlines weekly rent payable
- A statutory declaration from a relative or friend (outlining weekly board payable)
Upload evidence of independent living arrangements

Attach Files
SECTION 3: Centerlink Information
Have you been assisted with any of the below Centerlink payments, if yes you are not eligible to apply for the WAS and WES scholarships.
- Student Start – Up Loan
- Residential Costs Option
- Relocation Scholarship

Have you been assisted with any of the below Centerlink payments, if yes you are not eligible to apply for the WAS and WES scholarships.
- Student Start – Up Loan
- Residential Costs Option
- Relocation Scholarship Yes - please contact a student support advisor as we may be able to assist with other financial options. No
Centerlink Reference Number (CRN)
Must be 10 characters. Currently Entered: 0 characters.
What type of means-tested Commonwealth income support payment are you receiving?
We will use your CRN to request Centrelink to electronically provide a statement of information so that we can assess your Equity Scholarships application.

What type of means-tested Commonwealth income support payment are you receiving?
We will use your CRN to request Centrelink to electronically provide a statement of information so that we can assess your Equity Scholarships application. Youth Allowance, living at home Youth Allowance, living away from the home Youth Allowance, independent Austudy ABSTUDY New Start Disability Support Pension Parenting Payment Carer Payment Other, please specify Other, please specify
Student Consent

This consent will be used for the sole purpose of authorising Centrelink to provide information to the University of Wollongong, to assess your eligibility in relation to concessions or services provided by the University of Wollongong.

A brochure is available from Centrelink that provides more details about the Centrelink Confirmation services or on Centrelink’s website.

Student Consent

This consent will be used for the sole purpose of authorising Centrelink to provide information to the University of Wollongong, to assess your eligibility in relation to concessions or services provided by the University of Wollongong.

A brochure is available from Centrelink that provides more details about the Centrelink Confirmation services or on Centrelink’s website.
I authorise Centrelink to electronically provide a statement to the University of Wollongong, to assist in the assessment of my entitlement to services from the University of Wollongong. I understand that the information provided by Centrelink may include, where relevant, current or historical details of payments received, dependants, Centrelink deductions, income, assets and confirmation of my current address. I understand that this authority, once signed, is effective only for that period I am a customer of the University of Wollongong. I understand that this authority, which is ongoing, can be revoked at any time by giving notice to the University of Wollongong. I understand that I will be able to obtain a written copy of the Statements at any time from either the University of Wollongong or Centrelink.
SECTION 4: Sole parent Responsibilities

list oldest to youngest
Child 1 - Age
Child 1 - School Year
Child 1 - Care Arrangements
(e.g. day care centre, family day care, family member, at home)
Please specify and include hours per week
Child 2 - Age
Child 2 - School Year
Child 2 - Care Arrangements
(e.g. day care centre, family day care, family member, at home)
Please specify and include hours per week
Child 3 - Age
Child 3 - School Year
Child 3 - Care Arrangements
(e.g. day care centre, family day care, family member, at home)
Please specify and include hours per week
Child 4 - Age
Child 4 - School Year
Child 4 - Care Arrangements
(e.g. day care centre, family day care, family member, at home)
Please specify and include hours per week
Child 5 - Age
Child 5 - School Year
Child 5 - Care Arrangements
(e.g. day care centre, family day care, family member, at home)
Please specify and include hours per week
SECTION 5: Long-Term Medical Condition/Disability or ongoing effects of abuse
Is your ability to study at university affected, or is likely to be affected, by the long-term and ongoing effects of:
• your severe, long-term or recurrent medical/psychiatric condition or illness, or
• your learning, sensory, physical, psychological or other disability/disorder, or
• abuse (e.g. domestic violence, emotional abuse, psychological abuse, incest, ritual abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse, or torture)?

Is your ability to study at university affected, or is likely to be affected, by the long-term and ongoing effects of:
• your severe, long-term or recurrent medical/psychiatric condition or illness, or
• your learning, sensory, physical, psychological or other disability/disorder, or
• abuse (e.g. domestic violence, emotional abuse, psychological abuse, incest, ritual abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse, or torture)? Yes No
Describe the nature of your long-term medical condition, disability or ongoing effects of abuse
SECTION 6: Carer Responsibilities
Do you have Carer’s Responsibilities?

Do you have Carer’s Responsibilities? Yes No
Describe the responsibilities you have, including who you care for, their relationship to you, and why they need a carer
SECTION 7: Current Scholarship Funds
Are you currently in receipt of a scholarship?

Are you currently in receipt of a scholarship? Yes No
Name of scholarship
Annual Amount of scholarship $ Dollars . Cents
Duration of scholarship
SECTION 8: Compulsory Personal Statement
How would the WES scholarship help you succeed at University?
How would the WAS scholarship help you succeed at University?
How would the Tertiary Accommodation Grant help you succeed at University?
SECTION 9: Privacy, General Consent and Disclosure

Our Commitment to Privacy: The University of Wollongong is committed to protecting your privacy. UOW (including its controlled entities) will take all reasonable steps to ensure that the collection, use, disclosure and handling of your personal information complies with both the Privacy and Personal Information Act 1998 (NSW) and the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000 (Cth). Please refer to the University's Privacy Policy or by calling 1300 367 869 (within Australia).

Consent: I understand that UOW may need to verify the information I have supplied and thus it may exchange data with other institutions for this purpose. I further understand that UOW deals with regulatory bodies and also includes a number of separate entities, any of which may be granted all or part of this information to assist students in their work at UOW.

Disclosure: The information provided may be used for (but not limited to) the following purposes and/or reasonably related purposes:

The Assessment of your scholarship application for suitability for the award of an undergraduate scholarship, Post-graduate, UOW College UEP/STEP or Enabling Diploma Course of study.
SECTION 10: Declaration
I understand that a Student Support Advisor will make contact with me to discuss further services and supports provided by Woolyungah.

I understand that a Student Support Advisor will make contact with me to discuss further services and supports provided by Woolyungah. Yes
I declare I have read and accepted the above terms and conditions of this scholarship application and that the information I have submitted is correct and complete.

I declare I have read and accepted the above terms and conditions of this scholarship application and that the information I have submitted is correct and complete. Yes