To be eligible to apply for scholarships from UWA based on financial need you need to prove that you are in financial hardship.
You can demonstrate that you are in financial hardship by completing the Statement of Financial Need form.
Centrelink payments
To demonstrate financial hardship with proof of Centrelink payments, you must be receiving a Centrelink income support payment by the census date of the semester in which the scholarship award is made. You will need to:
- Provide your Centrelink Registration Number (CRN); and
- Authorise the UWA Coursework Scholarships Office to access your details.
You can do this by completing the Centrelink Declaration section (page 3) of the form.
Financial hardship
If you are not receiving a Centrelink payments, you will still need to submit the Statement of Financial Need form with your scholarship application along with a letter of ineligibility from Centrelink (Centrelink support can be applied for online. Unsuccessful applicants will receive notice of the ineligibility for income support payments which is to be submitted with their application). You will need to complete the Income Details section (page 2) of the form.
Notes
- To demonstrate ongoing eligibility, the Statement of Financial Need form may also be used by current scholarship recipients whose Centrelink payments have ceased. You will also need to provide documentation detailing the cancellation of payment.
- Include all information, as statements which lack detail may disadvantage the assessment of your application.
- You should also check each scholarship's eligibility criteria to determine any other specific requirements, if any.