RMIT Equity Notebook Grant

This grant provides up to $1,000 to purchase a notebook computer.

To be eligible for this grant you must:

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an Australian permanent humanitarian visa holder
• be enrolling full-time in semester 1/flexi-enrolment between January to June in a certificate III, certificate IV, diploma or undergraduate degree program at RMIT in 2025
• commencing your program at RMIT in semester 1 2025/January to June 2025 (with no prior RMIT enrolment)*
• be able to demonstrate financial hardship such as:
  • receiving a government tested low income benefit or having a Centrelink Health Care Card
• be able to demonstrate circumstance/s which impact your ability to study such as:
  • 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
• not have previously completed a program at the same level or higher
• not have previously received a notebook or funds for a notebook from RMIT

Postgraduate by coursework students are ineligible.

_{*Note: A very limited number of RMIT Equity Notebook Grants may be awarded to those who meet the above criteria but commenced earlier than January 2025.}

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

Direct to RMIT applications

The link to the application form will be provided here once 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.

Applications for Semester 1 2025 are now closed.

This scholarship will next be offered for Semester 2 2025, with applications opening May 2025. 

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

RMIT’s Student Hardship Assistance Grant may be available to students whose computer device has expectantly broken. Grants may only be provided where you can demonstrate that one-off assistance will support your studies and that your current financial circumstances are not typical. For more information book an appointment with a Student Welfare Advisor today.

Students are able to access Microsoft Office 365 via myDesktop (RMIT free software downloads for students).

For recommendations on purchasing a notebook computer with your RMIT Equity Notebook Grant, please view our guide.

Quotes from past recipients:

"The grant has been a massive help with being able to study. I'm very grateful for being able to receive it, it means I no longer need to worry about trying to find access to a computer to do work, I'm able to learn flexibly and keep up to date on my work, wherever I can." - Certificate IV in Screen and Media student

"I cannot thank RMIT enough for this opportunity. Being able to have my own laptop has made a huge difference to the way I study. It's an irreplaceable freedom!" - Bachelor of International Studies student

"I am deeply grateful for receiving this grant as it has allowed me to enhance my studies and gave me access to programs and applications that I couldn't before." - Bachelor of Information Technology student

Find out how to contact the Coursework Scholarships Office.