Financial support when you need it

Financial hardship can significantly affect a student’s ability to study, or even force them to drop out of university. Charles Sturt offers a range of support services and programs to support students throughout their course, but sometimes life throws unexpected challenges that need emergency support.

A Student Emergency Equity Grant of up to $1000 can assist with the costs of living, accommodation, groceries, textbooks, course materials and transport. It is open to both commencing and continuing students whose ability to study is in jeopardy due to financial distress. The university also recognises the additional challenges facings its First Nations students, therefore a separate First Nations Emergency Equity Grant is also available.

Students can apply for equity scholarships of up to $15,000 per year to assist with the costs of accommodation, professional placements, technology, and other general costs associated with university study.