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The Student Hardship Assistance Fund is administered in accordance with the following conditions >>
The purpose of the Program is to provide one-off, short-term, and minor monetary relief to students who have been impacted by a hardship, and who require such emergency assistance to continue their studies at The University of Notre Dame Australia (‘University’).
Be either enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate (including HDR) degree, VET award, or the Tertiary Pathway Program at the University; and
Be currently enrolled either on a full-time study load, or on a part-time study load of 0.5 or higher; and
Continue their studies past the census date;
Be enrolled to study in the following Semester, unless be currently enrolled in a VET certificate or the Tertiary Pathway Program or in the final semester of their current program, in which case the applicant will be eligible only until the final week of semester; and
Demonstrate that they have directly suffered a financial impact resulting from an unforeseen hardship that has resulted in difficulty such that emergency assistance is required; and
Have not previously received any emergency assistance under this Program within the calendar year.
Students studying the Doctor of Medicine (Fremantle and Sydney) are asked to please apply for financial support through the Medicine Student Hardship Fund.
For more information and a link to the application form, please contact:
Susie Stewart (Fremantle Campus): susie.stewart@nd.edu.auCarmel Mezrani (Darlinghurst Campus): carmel.mezrani@nd.edu.au
In awarding any emergency assistance, the delegated Financial Assistance Assessor will rely on evidence of hardship and/or disadvantage to assess eligibility for the Program and the amount of assistance provided.
Please note that approval of eligibility does not guarantee that assistance will be granted as it is dependent on the availability of funds
A student wishing to access emergency assistance under the Program should complete the application form found on the University’s website. The application will be assessed by the Financial Assistance Assessor. Applicants are encouraged to access other University support services and discuss any impacts on their studies with their School.
A one-off grant of emergency assistance from the Fund may be made in a number of ways, depending on the type of hardship being faced.
The maximum amount of financial assistance shall not exceed $1,000 (unless special consideration is granted by the Pro Vice Chancellor, Student Experience due to extreme circumstances).
Grants may be either in the form of monetary assistance, or alternatively, they may be provided as in-kind assistance (for example, by way of a pre-paid card). If assistance is to be provided by way of a monetary payment, it will be paid directly to the student as determined by the Financial Assistance Assessor.
Depending on the student’s situation, payments may be made in one lump sum, or in smaller amounts over a period of time.
Students will be introduced to other appropriate support services at the University.
The fund will expire upon notification by the University.
Please fill in the form below with your details to apply for the Notre Dame Student Hardship Assistance Fund.
I have read and understood the Conditions of the Student Hardship Assistance Fund, and that I meet the listed eligibility requirements.
I understand that submitting this application does not guarantee that assistance will be grant, and that any financial assistance granted to me is short-term only and dependent on the availability of funds.
I understand that all information shared in this form will be treated as confidential and in a way which complies with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000 (Cth), as well as the University’s Privacy Policy.
I acknowledge that the information I provide in this form and attachments, including the outcome of my application, may be shared with other University staff as necessary for the purpose of issuing the requested financial assistance and corroboration of information provided, or to provide me with additional supports.
I understand that University will endeavour to respond to my application within five working days and that the outcome will be sent to my nominated email address .I confirm that the information I have provided is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
The information provided in this form will only be used for the administrative or educational purposes of the University, or in accordance with your specific consent. The University will not disclose your personal information to a third party unless required to or permitted by law or where you have consented to the disclosure. Information relating to how the University collects, uses or discloses your personal information and how you may complain about the University’s handling of your personal information is contained in the University’s Privacy Policy.You have a right to access your personal information that the University holds about you and to seek its correction. If you wish to access your personal information or inquire about the handling of your personal information, please contact Student Administration at student.admin@nd.edu.au