Supported by the McCall MacBain Foundation and UniLodge Australia, the Second Home Scholarship (Scholarship) encourages and supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to complete their university education at Curtin University by covering their accommodation costs at one of the Curtin Perth on-campus accommodation residences.

• 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

• Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Students
• Student accommodation

• Australian Citizen

• Need Based
• Merit Based

The Scholarship will provide the following support for up to a maximum of three years (based on a full-time study load of 100 credits):

• An annual value of up to $12,500, paid as $6,250 per semester, directly towards Curtin Perth on-campus accommodation.

Any on-campus accommodation fees over and above this amount will be the recipient's responsibility to pay.

• All enabling courses and undergraduate degrees

Undergraduate certificates are not considered eligible.

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be considered eligible for the Scholarship:

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent
• Enrolled full-time (minimum of 75 credits) in an eligible course in Semester 1, 2026 at Curtin University
• Have a course weighted average (CWA) of at least 50 (if applicable)
• Low socio-economic background and demonstrated financial hardship
• Accepted into on-campus accommodation at UniLodge or St Catherine's College at the Curtin Perth campus
• Not in receipt of any other scholarships that are from the same funding source and/or for the same purpose

Step 1: Access online application form

• Applications are to be submitted using the online application form. Access the form by clicking on the ‘Apply Online’ button on the top right-hand side of this page
• Please note that this link will direct you to the general "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship Program" application form. Once you submit your application, you will then be considered for all that you are eligible for in this round.

Step 2: Complete

• Complete the application form online
• Application form can be saved at any point of the process
• Tips on how to complete your application can be found under the Applying for scholarships link on the scholarships website

Step 3: Submit

• Closing date is listed at the top of the page
• Incomplete applications will not be assessed
• Once submitted, application status will change to submitted

Step 4: Receipt

• Application receipt will be sent to student email once application has been submitted

Step 5: Assessment

• Applications will be assessed by an assessment panel using the following criteria:
  • Responses to questions in application form
  • Personal statement (approximately 500 words) addressing:
    • Challenges you have had to overcome in your life;
    • Commitment to completing an undergraduate degree and your life/career aspirations; and
    • Demonstration of community, social, or cultural involvement, or an explanation of how receiving this scholarship could enable increased involvement (including in sport, extracurricular activities, caring for family, participating in cultural activities, volunteering, or giving back in some way).

Step 6: Outcome

• All successful and unsuccessful applicants notified of their outcome via the Scholarships Channel (Student OASIS) within 9 weeks of the scholarship closing date 

Step 7: Acceptance

• Successful applicants must accept the terms and conditions via the Scholarship Channel (Student OASIS) by the lapse date

Please note:

• Scholarship will be awarded if there are applicants of sufficient merit and need

Recipients must meet all of the following:

• Maintain a full-time enrolment (minimum of 75 credits) each study period at Curtin University
• Maintain a course weighted average (CWA) of at least 50 each study period
• Pass all units attempted each study period
• Maintain residency in Curtin Perth on-campus accommodation for each study period
• Not receive any other scholarships that are from the same funding source and/or for the same purpose whilst receiving the Scholarship

Scholarships Office

E: scholarships@curtin.edu.au

T: 1300 222 888

Visit our Frequently Asked Questions

For further information about applying for scholarships including important dates and tips for preparing your application, utilise the resources available on the Applying for Scholarships webpage.