For students studying a bachelor's degree experiencing financial hardship due to undertaking a WIL placement in 2025, from loss of income, incurring additional expenses or requiring specialist resources; worth up to $3,000.
Applications now closed
The value of any Career Success WIL Grant will be determined by a number of factors based on information shared in your scholarship application.
Grants are up to a maximum of $3,000, paid in two installments. Half will be paid at the start of your placement, and the final half is paid after your placement has finished and once you’ve completed all the required tasks and had a final careers meeting.
To be eligible for this scholarship you must:
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, an Australian permanent resident or a permanent humanitarian visa holder
- be studying a bachelor's degree and undertaking a work integrated learning (WIL) placement (also known as internship, practicum, fieldwork, co-op) as an essential part of your studies (either core course or elective) during 2025
- be able to demonstrate that you will experience financial hardship through loss of income*, incuring additional expenses or requiring specialist resources** due to undertaking a WIL placement in 2025
- belong to at least one of the identified groups below:
- identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- be from a rural/regional/remote background
- be deemed low socioeconomic status by either:
- living in a low socio-economic suburb
- receiving Youth Allowance, Abstudy, or Abstudy from Centrelink
- be available to attend a Career Success WIL Grant Information Session on Tuesday, 18 March 2025
- not have received a Career Success WIL Grant previously
- not be receiving the Commonwealth Practicum Payment (CPP) which will be available to eligible students from 1 July 2025 (enrolled in teaching, nursing and social work).
* Primarily, this grant is designed to reduce the impact from lost income due to undertaking a placement. Sometimes additional considerations** may result in us being able to extend this WIL Grant to those not working, but this is not guaranteed.
**Additional expenses or specialist resources may include parking fees, accommodation costs, travel to/from placement, additional uniform and equipment costs, etc.
A link to the online form will be made available here when applications next open.
Supporting documentation
Depending on your circumstances, you will need to provide different types of evidence and material to support your scholarship application. Applications without supporting documents will not be considered.
- If your WIL placement is already confirmed, you will need to upload that confirmation.
- If you are currently employed, you will need to upload your last three pay slips.
- If you are in receipt of low-income support benefits from Centrelink or the Department of Veteran Affairs, you will need to upload your last three Income Statements.
Please visit Supporting Your Application for more information.
Find out more about applying for scholarships.
Applications are now closed.
Applications are now closed.
View the Coursework Scholarships Office’s terms and conditions (PDF, 698KB), especially section 8 and Careers Success WIL Grant.
If offered a Career Success WIL Grant, you will be required to sign an agreement to acknowledge the tasks required and level of funding offered. These additional tasks are designed to help you get the most out of your WIL placement and develop your employability skills further. These are:
- complete a CappFinity Strengths Profile & Reflection worksheet before your WIL placement starts,
- obtain a WIL Supervisor's report,
- complete a brief written reflection,
- update your resume to reflect your WIL experience,
- and attend a 1:1 career meeting to share your WIL reflections, review your tasks and discuss career planning.
Full details will be provided at the Career Success WIL Grant Information Session on 18th March 2025.
By participating in a WIL placement, you will:
- feel more confident and have a better understanding of successfully navigating the workplace in your chosen field,
- obtain a deeper understanding of your potential career pathway to assist with your career decisions and goals,
- develop career management skills that you will use throughout your career
- increase your professional connections and network in your chosen field.
Coursework Scholarships Office
Email: Katie Adler, Careers Success: katie.adler@rmit.edu.au.
Notice to applicants
The scholarship application process is highly competitive with a limited number of scholarships available. Unfortunately, not all eligible applicants will receive one.
Only successful candidates will be notified via email to their RMIT student account.
For information about other financial assistance available to RMIT students, please speak to one of our Student Welfare Advisors.
