ACU Accommodation Scholarship 2026 – Support for Undergraduate Students

The ACU Accommodation Scholarship 2026 offers financial support to help students access quality housing while pursuing undergraduate studies at Australian Catholic University’s Ballarat, Canberra, or NSW-based campuses.

This equity-based scholarship is designed to reduce accommodation costs for eligible students who face financial or personal barriers to higher education.

Applying early is strongly recommended, as conditional offers may be made while applications remain open.

ACU Accommodation Scholarship Summary

About the Scholarship

The ACU Accommodation Scholarship provides a 20% reduction in accommodation fees for eligible students entering or continuing undergraduate studies.

This support applies only to ACU-managed student housing and is aimed at easing the financial burden for those who face barriers to higher education.

• Ballarat Campus: Reduction applies to Camillus Residence (two-semester agreement) or Managed Residential (12-month agreement).
• Canberra Campus: Applicable to any available room type on a 12-month agreement.
• NSW Campuses (North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown): Applies to any available room type, including studios and shared apartments, on a 12-month agreement.

Who Can Apply? – Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet all of the following requirements:

• Citizenship: Domestic student
• Course: Enrolled in any ACU undergraduate degree
• Campus: Ballarat, Canberra, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown, or online* (*preference for on-campus study)
• Study Load: Enrolled in Semester 1, 2026
• Additional Requirement: Must have faced hardships or barriers in accessing higher education

Note: Room availability may affect your eligibility. Only one accommodation scholarship can be accepted per student.

Recognized Hardships or Barriers

Hardships may include, but are not limited to:

• Financial disadvantage
• Living in regional, rural, or remote areas
• Single-parent background
• Ongoing medical conditions
• Non-English speaking background
• First in family to attend university
• Cultural or social disadvantage
• Refugee or recent migrant adjusting to life in Australia

How to Apply – Application Process

You can visit the application form here: https://acu.smapply.io/acc/l/?next=/prog/288458/apply/  to log in before submitting the documents below. Applicants must submit:

1. A written statement (approx. 200 words) outlining:
   • The hardships or barriers they have faced in accessing higher education
   • How the scholarship will assist them
2. Supporting evidence such as:
   • Centrelink or bank statements
   • Letter from a medical professional
   • Statutory declaration

Tip: Statements are evaluated based on their content rather than language skills. Ensure your submission truthfully reflects your situation.

For more information about the scholarship, visit the official website here.

Selection Criteria

• The strength of the written statement
• Preference given to:
  • Future or commencing students
  • Students from low socio-economic backgrounds
  • On-campus enrolments

Selection Process

• Recipients will be chosen by the ACU Scholarships Office
• Scholarships may be awarded before the closing date
• Deferral may be allowed with approval from the Accommodation team

Ongoing Requirements

To maintain the scholarship, recipients must:

• Achieve a minimum Pass grade in at least two-thirds of enrolled credit points each semester
• Remain enrolled at the same campus under which the scholarship was awarded

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