To support ambitious students from around the world achieve their academic goals, we've priced iCanStudy Pro Membership to be as affordable as possible so that students can gain access to the course for as little as AUD $1.36 per day.
However, we also understand that some students face tremendous challenges in life that limit their enrollment in our program.
For example, we've been contacted by students who live in war-torn countries, whose parents cannot work due to chronic illnesses, to students experiencing problems as simple as paying rent and making ends meet.
Regardless of their reasons, we want to know what you are going through and how we can help. This commitment to the global community is why we award the iCanStudy Financial Hardship Scholarship to eligible applicants to support their journey in transforming their study skills.
Who is eligible?
You may be eligible if your circumstances resonate with the following:
You live in a country or state currently under war or risk of significant violence and threat to personal safety
You are in a situation of domestic or parental abuse in which your safety is at risk
You are unable to work due to significant carer responsibilities for unwell or disabled relatives or dependents
You are unable to work due to significant personal illness or disability
You have no disposable income despite regularly working due to significant financial responsibilities for your family to paying for necessary expenses (rent, food, heating, etc.) and your household cumulative annual income is below the median income for your country and the value of your assets is less than one year of annual income.
You are not eligible if you a fit and able person who lacks money simply because you are a student. Students who are able to pick up part-time work to easily pay for the membership and choose not to due to inconvenience are not eligible.
How do I apply?
If you feel that you are eligible, please email help@icanstudy.com.au with the email title:
[Your Full Name] iCanStudy Financial Hardship Scholarship Application
In your email, please include the following information:
Detailed overview of your
current financial situation
reasons supporting your circumstances
the short-term, mid-term and long-term impact of your financial status (please include numbers where applicable)
Provide
relevant supporting documents to back up the events described in the detailed overview you've provided above (e.g. payslips, hospital records/doctors letters, government support payments, etc.)*
an in-depth reason behind why you want to join the iCanStudy Pro Membership
an explanation of how receiving financial support will impact your ability to achieve your learning goals
After submitting all information via email, our Scholarships team will assess your application using a multi-point system to determine the appropriate level of financial support offered by iCanStudy memberships.
*In some cases, we may ask for more documentation to support your application. The safest form of financial information you can provide is an income tax summary provided by your government's tax department. Any individual who earns any amount of income (even in the form of government benefits) will have an income tax summary, even if you are not aware of paying tax.
Scholarships are typically applied to the 12-month subscriptions or, in some cases, the 4-month subscription. We do not provide financial assistance for monthly subscriptions.
How much can I receive?
Depending on our evaluation, you will receive a tier of scholarship as below:
Not Eligible
Tier 1 = 20% Discount
Tier 2 = 35% Discount
Tier 3 = 60% Discount
Tier 4 = 75% Discount
Tier 5 = 85% Discount
Full Scholarship = 100% Discount
You will receive a final response within 10 business days of submitting your application.
Application confidentiality
Your information will be kept strictly confidential within iCanStudy PTY LTD for the sole purpose of assessing your application for the iCanStudy Financial Hardship Scholarship Program. The iCanStudy Financial Hardship Scholarship Program is founded on goodwill, and our mission is to help every student from all backgrounds access our program. Therefore, please do not be offended regarding the final tier you may be awarded. We follow the above application process for each candidate to describe their case-by-case circumstances for a fair and comprehensive review.
However, please keep in mind that the iCanStudy Financial Hardship Scholarship Program is meant for students in exceptional circumstances who cannot afford the course due to unfortunate circumstances or factors entirely out of their control. In addition, the iCanStudy Pro Membership is already very affordable and offers discounts of 30% and 45% for the 4-monthly and 12-monthly programs, respectively.
For more information about the courses, please view our website.