IDEA Photography Equity Scholarship

This scholarship provides up to $7,500 per annum for up to three years.

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 commencing full-time study in semester 1 2024 in your first year of the Bachelor of Arts (Photography) (BP117)
• be able to demonstrate circumstance/s which impact your ability to study such as:
  • receiving a government tested low income benefit or having a Centrelink Health Care Card
  • living with a disability, long-term medical condition or identify as neurodiverse
  • experiencing personal/family/social difficulties
  • be from an interstate or rural/regional area and moving/moved to Melbourne to study at RMIT
  • have previously/are currently living in foster/kinship care or are a ward of the state
  • be from an under-represented background such as
    • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
    • were born overseas, are from a non-English background and recently migrated to Australia
    • current or former refugee
    • completed secondary school at a School Network Access Program school

_{Note: If no eligible students apply for this scholarship, this scholarship will be awarded to a domestic student who receives a VTAC November or December 2023 round program offer for semester 1, 2024 for the Bachelor of Arts (Photography) who has the highest selection ranking. No applications are required.}

It is preferred that you apply direct to RMIT for this scholarship.

Direct to RMIT applications

The online application form will be made available here when applications open. 

VTAC applications

Apply online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) website (www.vtac.edu.au).

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.

Please visit Supporting Your Application for more information.

Find out more about applying for scholarships.

Applications are now closed.

This scholarship will next be offered for Semester 1, 2026, with applications opening August 2025.

Applications are now closed. 

View the Coursework Scholarships Office’s terms and conditions (PDF, 698KB).

The Imaging and Digital Entertainment Association (IDEA) has been the Australian industry body supporting photography for over 40 years. It ended in 2022 and established scholarships to continue its legacy in support of photography students.

Find out how to contact the Coursework Scholarships Office.