For bachelor degree students with academic ability, leadership potential and a passion for community involvement; worth up to $24,000.
Applications are now open
This scholarship provides $8,000 per year for up to three years:
- $8,000 per year for two years; x4 scholarships (total value $16,000)
- $8,000 per year for three years; x4 scholarships (total value $24,000)
Eight scholarships available.
To be eligible for this scholarship you must:
- be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or permanent humanitarian visa holder
- be enrolling full-time in semester 1 and 2 at RMIT in a bachelor's degree in 2025
- have completed at least one year of your program
- have at least two years of full-time study remaining (full-time through 2025 and 2026)*
- be able to demonstrate academic merit
- show initiative and commitment in your academic and/or personal life
- be active in your community (i.e., volunteer work, university clubs and committees, student leadership or sporting teams)
- demonstrate leadership and leadership potential in your academic, professional and/or personal life
- not have completed the same level of program or higher, e.g., if you are studying a Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management), you should not have previously completed another bachelor's degree.
*Bachelor of Architectural Design (BP250) students who have at least two years of full-time study remaining or intend to transition into the Master of Architecture (MC163) immediately after completing BP250 are eligible to apply (if all other eligibility criteria are met).
Postgraduate students are ineligible to apply.
Complete the online application by the close date. Partial applications will not be assessed.
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.
You will need:
- your curriculum vitae (CV), no more than two pages in length
- one letter of recommendation regarding your academic standing, preferably from a university academic, dated no more than three months ago
- one letter of recommendation from an organisation regarding community participation, dated no more than three months ago
Note: Both letters of recommendation must include the date, contact details and signature of the person providing the letter. The letter of recommendation from the university academic should be on official letter head.
Please visit Supporting Your Application for more information.
Application questions
It is expected that the online application will take approximately thirty minutes to complete. The main application questions are listed below to allow you time to prepare your answers in advance prior to starting the online application.
- What volunteering have you participated in at RMIT since commencing your degree? E.g. university clubs and societies, sporting clubs, charity programs or peer mentoring.
- What community volunteering have you participated in since commencing your degree (outside of RMIT)? E.g. social and environmental causes, sporting clubs, charity programs, and tutoring.
- Have you taken on any leadership roles since starting your degree? How have you demonstrated leadership potential in other areas, such as community or work?
- Discuss any internships, work experience, casual employment or ongoing positions you have held in your field of study and chosen career.
All eligible and complete applications submitted by the due date will be reviewed and assessed by a selection committee against the Key Selection Criteria, being:
- The applicant's academic standing and participation.
- The level and quality of community participation undertaken by the applicant (including, volunteering, work history and other extracurricular activities).
- The measure of leadership and leadership potential demonstrated in the applicant's academic, professional and personal life.
Find out more about applying for scholarships.
Applications are now open.
Applications close 11:59PM Sunday 24 November 2024. No late applications will be accepted.
View the Coursework Scholarships Office’s terms and conditions (PDF, 698KB).
George Alexander (1910–2008) was an engineer who studied Industrial Management and Executive Training at RMIT. George was particularly aware of the obstacles he had faced as a child and his own lack of education, so he was inspired to help young people from disadvantaged backgrounds get a start in life. In order to achieve this, he created the George Alexander Foundation to use his wealth in a constructive way.
Watch 2015 GAF Scholarship recipient Cassie Cohen shares her experiences on YouTube.
Watch a short biography of George Alexander, founder of the George Alexander Foundation on YouTube.
Watch George Alexander scholar Brenda McKinty's GAF 50th Anniversary Address on YouTube.
Find out how to contact the Coursework Scholarships Office.
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.
