Merit awards

ECC and ECU offers merit awards to high-achieving continuing students who have achieved excellence in their studies.

Dr Peter Larsen Award

This scholarship is valued for AUD 2000

To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

  • Have been studying a full course load (i.e., 4 units and not just a final unit in that program)
  • Have passed all 4 units in your first attempt.
  • Be a continuing or graduating student, not a first trimester/ new to college student.
  • Excludes Year1, CTFS, TAP, PQP, Academic English Program units.

Excludes former recipients of the Dr Peter Larsen Award

Awarded to top continuing or graduating student in the current study period.

Enrolled in 4 x Year 2 modules and having passed them in their first attempt.

Navitas Academic Merit Scholarship

The Navitas Academic Merit Scholarship is awarded each Study Period to the student with the most outstanding results across all eligible programs at Edith Cowan College.

The scholarship provides free tuition for one study period. The value is calculated on the tuition fees paid in the first study period. The amount is credited to the student account for future fees.

Any additional costs, including travel or material such as books or equipment required as part of the program will be the recipient's responsibility.

Applicants must:

●     Be in their first academic study period and studying Diploma (Year 2)

●     Be currently studying full-time;

●     Have passed all units in the study period with a minimum WAM of 70%. ;

●     Not have any outstanding fees on their student account;

The scholarship applies for enrolment into the second study period only. Students are liable to pay for any additional courses/subjects undertaken.

Successful recipients will not receive any money from the Navitas member institution. The value of the scholarship will be credited to the student's account prior to their second study period .

Scholarships are not transferable to other students or Navitas member institutes in any circumstances. Navitas member institutions reserve the right not to award all or some of the scholarships in a given year. Scholarships cannot be backdated.

One scholarship is awarded immediately after the release of results for each study period.

Selection will be based on:

●     Academic results (GPA) from the previous study period. Should two students have identical academic results, the scholarship panel will refer back to marks awarded within each subject/course to ascertain the scholarship recipient.

●     Additional factors such as educational disadvantage, membership of a specific equity group and/or significantly adverse personal circumstances may be taken into account where the scholarship panel must differentiate between equally qualified applicants.

The scholarship panel from each Navitas member institution will announce the recipients of the Navitas academic merit scholarship upon the completion of each study period and the release of the results. The recipients will be notified to the official student email account. Recipients may be contacted for permission for ECC to advertise their award.

Students are not required to apply for the scholarship as it is awarded based on academic performance and ALL students are eligible.

All terms and conditions are correct as at 15 September 2023 and subject to change without notice or at the discretion of the Edith Cowan College or Navitas Ltd.

2024 ECC Pathway Merit Scholarship

The Edith Cowan College (ECC) Pathway Merit Scholarship is offered to all international students who apply for a Foundation Program or Diploma pathway with ECC, packaged into an undergraduate program by coursework. 

The scholarship offers high achieving students up to 20 percent reduction in tuition fees for the duration of their course at ECU. Places are limited.

 

To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

  • Be an international student;
  • Be commencing your studies at Edith Cowan College on a packaged Foundation or Diploma pathway into ECU in February, June or October 2024;
  • Achieve a minimum WAM (Weighted Average Mark) of 75 on completion of your ECC Diploma or Foundation;
  • Commence the ECU course in the teaching period stated in the original offer letter. i.e. students extending the ECC Diploma Program may not be eligible;
  • Be packaged to study an undergraduate degree (excluding Bachelor of Science (Nursing) C33; Bachelor of Science (Nursing)/Bachelor of Science (Midwifery) (Y76) and Bachelor of Science (Paramedical) K89); Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Studies) Y42; Bachelor of Education (Primary) Y41; Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Y68, Bachelor of Arts (Music Theatre) G44, Bachelor of Arts (Dance) G48, Bachelor of Music Honours K35, Bachelor of Music L66,  Bachelor of Music W76, Bachelor of Performing Arts Honours W92,  Bachelor of Arts (Arts Management) Y20,  Bachelor of Arts (Acting) Y93,  Bachelor of Performing Arts Y97, Bachelor of Arts Honours C34).

2024 International Masters Scholarship

The International Masters Scholarship is offered to international students from selected countries who are applying for select Masters degrees at ECU. 

The scholarship offers a 20 percent reduction in your tuition fees for the first year of your Masters course at ECU. The scholarships are open to future international students seeking to enrol at Edith Cowan University.

To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

  • Be an international student;
  • Commence the PQP in 2023 or 2024;
  • meet ECU’s entry requirements for the course and commence study onshore, in an eligible postgraduate degree at ECU, Western Australia in November  2023 (Summer School), or in Semester One or Two, 2024.

2023 ECU Scholarships

The Edith Cowan College (ECC) Pathway Scholarship is offered to all international students who apply for a diploma pathway with ECC, packaged into an undergraduate program by coursework. The scholarship offers high achieving students a 20 percent reduction in tuition fees for the duration of their course at ECU. Places are limited.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

  • Be an international student;
  • Commence your studies at Edith Cowan College on a packaged Foundation or Diploma pathway into ECU in February, June/July or October 2023;
  • Achieve a minimum WAM (Weighted Average Mark) of 75 on completion of your ECC Diploma or Foundation;
  • Commence the ECU course in the teaching period stated in the original offer letter. i.e. students extending the ECC Diploma Program may not be eligible;
  • Be packaged to study an undergraduate degree (excluding Bachelor of Science (Nursing) C33; Bachelor of Science (Nursing)/Bachelor of Science (Midwifery) (Y76) and Bachelor of Science (Paramedical) K89); Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Studies) Y42; Bachelor of Education (Primary) Y41; Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Y68, Bachelor of Arts (Music Theatre) G44, Bachelor of Arts (Dance) G48, Bachelor of Music Honours K35, Bachelor of Music L66,  Bachelor of Music W76, Bachelor of Performing Arts Honours W92,  Bachelor of Arts (Arts Management) Y20,  Bachelor of Arts (Acting) Y93,  Bachelor of Performing Arts Y97, Bachelor of Science (Cybercrime, Security and Intelligence) W87,  Bachelor of Counter Terrorism Security and Intelligence Y14, Bachelor of Arts Honours C34).

Conditions

View the terms and conditions.

The 2023 International Masters Scholarship is offered to international students from selected countries who are applying for select Masters degrees at ECU. The scholarship offers a 20 percent reduction in your tuition fees for the first year of your Masters course at ECU. The scholarships are open to future international students seeking to enrol at Edith Cowan University.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

  • Be an international student;
  • Commence the PQP Stage 2 at ECC in July 2022 or February 2023, or commence PQP Stage 1 at ECC in October 2022;
  • Meet ECU’s course entry requirements and commence studies at ECU in 2023.

Conditions

View the terms and conditions.