CSU Masters Equity Scholarship (CSUMES)

Applications for 2012 open  1 October 2011.

Students are facing increasing financial pressures as costs associated with tertiary education increase. In recognition of this, Charles Sturt University (CSU) has approved the allocation of funds for the purpose of providing equity scholarships to assist students from Equity Groups to study at CSU in a postgraduate coursework Masters level course.

Value and Length of Scholarship

In 2011 and 2012 the CSU Masters Equity Scholarship is worth $2,000 per annum and is allocated for one year, paid in 2 equal instalments of $1,000 per session.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a CSUMES as a new or continuing student, by the Census date of their 1st session the CSUMES recipient must be:

  • undertaking a postgraduate Masters (coursework) as a Commonwealth (HECS-HELP) supported student; and&
  • be enrolled as a full-time student; and
  • be studying their first Masters degree
  • not be in receipt of a CSU Equity Scholarship; and 
  • if a current student, meet satisfactory academic progress requirements defined as having and maintaining a grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or higher
  • be of low socio-economic status (receiving a Centrelink Income Support Payment) or proven low socio-economic (financial hardship) circumstances as assessed as such by the CSU Scholarship Office; and 
  • be an Australian citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or the holder of a permanent humanitarian VISA

CSUMES Key Dates 2011/2012

1 October 2011 2012 Applications OPEN
31 January 2012 2012 Applications CLOSE. Late applications will be accepted if scholarship quota available.
Within 3 weeks of application OUTCOME NOTICE send to 2012 applicants
23 March 2012 CENSUS DATE Session 1, 2012
Within 3 weeks of Census Date Session 1, 2012 CSUMES Payment
3 August 2011  CENSUS DATE Session 2, 2012
Within 3 Weeks of Census Date Session 2, 2012 CSUMES Payment

CSUMES Application Form

Download the CSU Masters Equity Scholarship Application Form [PDF]

Please send your Completed Application and supporting documentation to:

'Confidential' CSU Masters Equity Scholarship,
CSU Scholarship Office,
Student Services Office
PO Box 789,
Albury NSW 2640

or Scan and email to: scholarships.officer@csu.edu.au
or Fax to: 02 6051 9849

CSUMES Guidelines

The CSU Masters Equity Scholarship Guidelines contain information about how the University will operate the CSU Masters Equity Scholarships Scheme. It also contains detailed information about the eligibility criteria, offer and payment procedures and what is required of a student if they are successful.