Student Equity
Commonwealth and Equity Scholarships - Ongoing Eligibility
As a CSU student and a Commonwealth or CSU Equity Scholarship recipient moving into your next Session, you must prove your scholarship eligibility each Session. Part of this is completing an Ongoing Eligibility Form as requested by the Equity Scholarship Officer. Your Ongoing Eligibility Online Form MUST be submitted by the due date as listed in KEY DATES. Failure to return the Ongoing form by this date may result in you being ineligible for your scholarship and your scholarship cancelled with CSU.
Scholarship recipients must continue to meet the eligibility requirements before payment will be made. This involves Charles Sturt University determining that the circumstances that existed when students were first awarded a scholarship still exist and students continue to meet the eligibility requirements.
The Equity Scholarship Officer will send to all ongoing scholarship recipients at the beginning of Autumn and Spring Sessions an eBox message reminding you to complete your Ongoing Eligibility Form.
- In 2010 a CECS is worth $2,254 payable at $1,127 per session, within 6 weeks after the Census date.
- In 2010 a CECS-P is worth $2,254 payable at $1,127 per Session, within 6 weeks after the Census Date.
- In 2010 an Indigenous-CECS is worth $2,254 payable at $1,127 per Session, within 6 weeks after the Census Date.
- In 2010 a CAS is worth $4,508 payable at $2,254 per Session, within 6 weeks after the Census Date.
- In 2010 a CAS-S is worth $4,508 payable at $2,254 per Session, within 6 weeks after the Census Date.
- In 2010 an Indigenous-CAS is worth $4,508 payable at $2,254 per Session, within 6 weeks after the Census Date.
- In 2010 a CSU Equity Scholarship is worth $2,000, payable at $1,000 per Session, within 6 weeks after the Census Date.
- In 2010 a CSU Masters Equity Scholarship is worth $2,000, payable at $1,000 per Session, within 6 weeks after the Census Date.
Full eligibility details are contained in the Commonwealth and Equity Scholarship Guidelines (pdf document) and the CSU Masters Equity Scholarship Guidelines (pdf document) and students are encouraged to read them. Please remember that failure to complete the required forms will result in your scholarship being cancelled.
Steps to follow to meet your Ongoing Eligibility requirements:
- Click on the following link: Spring-Session-2010-Ongoing-Eligibility-Online-Form. (This online form will be made active in February 2010 when current ongoing scholarship recipients will be required to complete their Ongoing Eligibility requirements for Session 1, 2010.) Complete carefully and submit by the due date as required (TBA).Supporting documents are also due by this date.
- Don't forget to send your supporting documentation to the Student Equity Scholarships Officer at the same time you complete the online form, i.e. a copy of your Centrelink Income Statement or Financial Hardship Form and supporting documents.
- Exceptional Financial Hardship Form (pdf document): If you are not in receipt of Centrelink Benefits (excluding Family Allowance) you will also need to print, complete, sign and return the Exceptional Financial Hardship Form together with the required documentation and return this together with your Ongoing Eligibility form; and
- Special Circumstances Form (pdf document): If you are not enrolled full time (3 subjects or 24 subject points per session) you may apply to have the full time requirements waived for this Session, if you have exentuating circumstances preventing you from studying full-time. Also if your GPA is below 3.0 due to special circumstances. Complete this form and return together with your Ongoing Eligibility form; and
If you are taking an approved leave of absence in Session 1, 2010 you will need to complete the 'Payment Suspension Form' in conjunction with the Ongoing Eligibility Form.
- Payment Suspension Application Form and Guidelines (pdf document): Read the Payment Suspension Guidelines and print, complete, sign and return the Payment Suspension Application Form together with your Ongoing Eligibility form.
Unsure what to do, or cannot print the required forms?
Please contact the Equity Scholarship Officer for further assistance.
Ongoing Eligibility Process
The following is a list of the tasks that must be completed as part of the ongoing eligibility process. It is provided to give students a clearer understanding of what is involved.
- Students are contacted via eBox and informed of requirements and deadlines to complete Ongoing Eligibility form;
- Online Ongoing Eligibility Forms are completed and submitted;
- Students need to send in required supporting documentation for Ongoing Eligibility at same time they submit their Online Ongoing Eligibility form;
- Scholarships Selection Committee assesses Ongoing Eligibility Forms;
- Students are contacted for follow up if their ongoing eligibility form is incomplete;
- Census Date for current session) passes;
- After the Census Date, Students enrolments are confirmed to ensure they meet the Grade Point Average (GPA) and enrolment eligibility requirements;
- Within 6 weeks of the Census Date All students are notified of the outcome of the Ongoing Eligibility assessment, via an eBox message notifying their eligibility or ineligibly.;
- Scholarship payments are approved and CSU Division of Financial Services is advised to transfer scholarship money into students nominated accounts. Scholarship payment is normally made within 6 weeks from the current Sessions Census Date;
- During this period students should ensure their bank details are up to date with the University.
If at any stage you require assistance please donot hesitate to contact the Equity Scholarship Officer.