Curtin Student Guild Childcare Grant is a SSAF funded program designed to assist current Curtin students who have demonstrated that financial hardship has prevented access to childcare while attending class, practicums, exams, supervisor meeting etc.

• Current Students

• Centre for Aboriginal Studies
• Faculty of Business and Law
• Faculty of Health Sciences
• Faculty of Humanities
• Faculty of Science & Engineering
  • Science courses
  • Engineering courses
  • Western Australian School of Mines (WASM)

• Pathways to undergraduate
• Undergraduate
• Postgraduate coursework
• Higher Degree by Research

• Australian Citizen
• Australian Permanent Resident
• New Zealand Citizen
• Permanent Humanitarian Visa
• International Student

• Need Based

The Grant can be used to purchase childcare services supplied by an Australian Government Dept. of Human Services approved provider.

All Curtin courses

To be eligible for this grant, students must:

• Currently enrolled Curtin student (Must provide Confirmation of Enrolment)
• Primary carer for a child under the age of 12
• In receipt of a means tested Centrelink benefit or on low income (Must provide 3 months bank statements/transactions)
• Have an unexpected need to access childcare services in order to satisfactorily meet the current study commitments.
• With the assistance of the Guild’s Financial counsellor, demonstrate financial hardship

The Curtin Student Guild reserves the right to change eligibility criteria at any time.

For information about how to apply, please visit https://guild.curtin.edu.au/advice/welfare/childcaregrant/

For information about enrolment, please visit https://guild.curtin.edu.au/advice/welfare/childcaregrant/

For information about enrolment, please visit www.guild.curtin.edu.au/studentassist/childcaregrant

If you have any questions about the Childcare Grant, please contact Student Assist on 9266 2900 or student.assist@guild.curtin.edu.au