For students studying a bachelor's degree experiencing financial hardship through loss of income, incurring additional expenses or requiring specialist resources due to undertaking a WIL placement in 2025; worth up to $3,000.
The value of any Career Success WIL Grant will be determined by a number of factors based on information shared in your Expression of Interest application, and if selected, during an initial meeting with a member of the Career Success team.
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:
* 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.
*** Date still to be confirmed
The online application form will be made available here when applications 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 will open Monday, 24 February 2025.
Applications will close 11.59pm, Monday 10 March 2025.
View the Coursework Scholarships Office’s terms and conditions (PDF, 698KB).
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:
Full details will be provided at your initial meeting.
By participating in a WIL placement, you will:
Email careersuccess@rmit.edu.au.
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.
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