Will my scholarship affect payment of my benefits (eg Centrelink payments or concession cards)?
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Some scholarships are not considered income for Social Security purposes.
The Commonwealth Scholarships (CS), including Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarships (CECS) and Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarships (CAS), are NOT considered income for social security purposes. This means that current benefits such as payments made to you by Centrelink or concession cards should NOT be affected by payments of either of the Commonwealth scholarships.
If you are in receipt of any other form of scholarship, we recommend you read the Income from Scholarships information provided by the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) to determine if the scholarship will affect your current benefits.