Abstudy is means tested. There are a number of scholarships available to Aboriginal Students in degree courses. A number of cadetships are offered to degree students by state and federal government departments. Students are paid an allowance during the academic year and are required to work for their sponsoring department during the summer vacation. A limited number of sponsorships are also offered to employees of some state and federal government departments.
Sponsorship is available to students in undergraduate degrees and the Orientation course.
Enquiries should be made to the supervisor or personnel officer of the employing government department. The University of Western Australia is committed to providing an environment of equal opportunity for existing and prospective students with disabilities. This included students with physical, sensory psychiatric disabilities and health problems. The University offers assistance to students whose disability or medical condition affects their ability to enter under the standards conditions. If you have a long term disability which makes the sitting of exams difficult, you may apply to the CC to have a longer reading time, a longer writing time, rest periods, a scribe or other special facilities to assist you.