See the coursework scholarships administered by RMIT that are open for applications this month.
Scholarships for certificate IV, diploma and associate, bachelor and postgraduate by coursework students.
Study level: VE = certificate IV, diploma and advanced diploma programs, UGRD = associate and bachelor's degree programs, PGRD = postgraduate by coursework programs (graduate certificate, graduate diploma, master's by coursework, and juris doctor)
Who can apply: AS = Asylum seeker, AUS = Australian citizen, AUS PHV = Australian permanent humanitarian visa holder, AUS PR = Australian permanent resident, INT = International student visa holder, NZ = New Zealand citizen.
View the individual scholarship for specific program eligibility.
| Scholarship | Value | Study level | Opening date | Closing date |
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George Alexander Foundation Scholarship For bachelor degree students with academic ability, leadership potential and a passion for community involvement Who can apply: AUS, AUS PHV, AUS PR |
up to $24,000 | UGRD | Now open |
24 November 2024 |
| IDEA Photography Scholarship for Excellence For commencing Bachelor of Arts (Photography) students who demonstrate creative excellence in their photography Who can apply: AUS, AUS PHV, AUS PR |
up to $22,500 | UGRD | Now open | 1 December 2024 |
Australian Dairy Blends Scholarship For students enrolling full-time in a food technology and nutrition/business program Who can apply: AUS |
$3,900 | UGRD | Now open | 6 December 2024 |
Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) Scholarship For students who identify as a woman commencing a Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) degree at RMIT with high ATAR results Who can apply: AUS, AUS PR, NZ |
$5,000 |
UGRD | Now open | 6 December 2024 |
Bachelor of Project Management (Honours) Scholarship For students who identify as a woman commencing a Bachelor of Project Management (Honours) degree at RMIT with high ATAR results Who can apply: AUS, AUS PR, NZ |
$5,000 | UGRD | Now open | 6 December 2024 |
Bachelor of Property Development, Investment and Valuation (Honours) Scholarship For students who identify as a woman commencing a Bachelor of Property Development, Investment and Valuation (Honours) degree at RMIT with high ATAR results Who can apply: AUS, AUS PR, NZ |
$5,000 | UGRD | Now open | 6 December 2024 |
Dr Glenn Baxter Memorial Scholarship For third year Bachelor of Applied Science (Aviation) students Who can apply: AUS, AUS PHV, AUS PR |
up to $25,000. | UGRD | Now open | 8 December 2024 |
Hay and Backman Supply Chain and Logistics Scholarship For students enrolled in supply chain and logistics programs Who can apply: AUS, AUS PHV, AUS PR |
up to $10,000 | VE UGRD PGRD |
Now open | 8 December 2024 |
Building and Construction Foundation Scholarship For project and construction management and building and construction students passionate about a career in the industry Who can apply: AUS, AUS PHV, AUS PR, |
$5,000 | UGRD | Now open | 11 December 2024 |
RMIT Welcome and the Sam and Nina Narodowski Asylum Seeker Scholarships For people seeking asylum enrolling in a vocational or undergraduate program Who can apply: AS |
up to 100% of tuition and SSAF paid, and up to $75,000 | VE UGRD |
Now open | 11 December 2024 |
STEM Women in Computing Technologies Scholarship For students who identify as a woman commencing a bachelor's in computer science, data science, information technology or software engineering Who can apply: AUS, AUS PHV, AUS PR |
up to $20,000 | UGRD | Now open | 15 December 2024 |
STEM Women in Engineering Scholarship For students who identify as a woman commencing a Bachelor of Engineering Who can apply: AUS, AUS PHV, AUS PR |
up to $20,000 | UGRD | Now open | 15 December 2024 |
Maternal and Child Health Nursing Scholarship For Graduate Diploma in Child and Family Health Nursing students who are Division 1 nurses and midwives Who can apply: AUS, AUS PHV, AUS PR, NZ |
up to $9,380 | PGRD | Now open | 12 January 2025 |
Westpac Young Technologists Scholarship For full-time commencing Computer Science, Cyber Security, Data Science, Design (Game, Animation and Interactive Media), Engineering (Computer and Network Engineering), Information Technology, Software Engineering, Business Information System students Who can apply: AUS, AUS PHV, AUS PR |
$5,000 per year for up to three years | UGRD | Now open | 13 January 2025 |
Gail E Donne Scholarship in Biomedical Science (Laboratory Medicine) For students who identify as a woman enrolled full-time in a laboratory medicine program who can demonstrate financial hardship, academic ability and are involved in their community Who can apply: AUS |
up to $7,500 | UGRD | Now open | 19 January 2025 |
H&H Group Indigenous Scholarship For Indigenous business, marketing and communication students enrolled in a relevant diploma or undergraduate degree program Who can apply: AUS |
up to $60,000 | VE UGRD |
Now open | 19 January 2025 |
Spatial Vision Women in Geospatial Scholarship For students who identify as a woman enrolling in their first year of geospatial sciences; worth $5,000. Who can apply: AUS, AUS PHV, AUS PR, NZ |
$5000 | UGRD | Now open | 19 January 2025 |
Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Scholarship For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students working, or intending to work in the social and emotional well-being workforce, enrolled in related programs Who can apply: AUS, AUS PR |
up to $135,000 for tuition fees, SSAF and financial support | VE UGRD |
Now open | 27 January 2025 |
Gavin Teague Memorial Scholarship For students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art) program who can demonstrate artistic merit and circumstances which impact their study Who can apply: AUS, AUS PR, INT |
up to $1,300 | UGRD | Now open | 27 January 2025 |
Uncle Brian McKinnon (Dodd) Scholarship For an Indigenous visual art/fine art undergraduate student who can demonstrate artistic merit and circumstance/s impacting their education Who can apply: AUS |
up to $30,000 | VE UGRD |
Now open | 27 January 2025 |
Essendon Education Academy Community Scholarship For Essendon Education Academy students undertaking the dual Diploma of Business with the Diploma of Leadership and Management who love sport and can demonstrate circumstances impacting their education; worth 100% of tuition fees paid. Who can apply: AUS, AUS PHV, AUS PR, NZ |
100% of tuition fees paid and 100% of Student Services and Amenities Fees (SSAF) paid | UGRD | Now open | 2 February 2025 |
Melbourne Cricket Education Academy Community Scholarship For Melbourne Cricket Education Academy students undertaking the dual Diploma of Business and Diploma of Leadership and Management who love sport and can demonstrate circumstances impacting their education; worth 100% of tuition fees paid. Who can apply: AUS, AUS PHV, AUS PR, NZ |
100% of tuition fees paid and 100% of Student Services and Amenities Fees (SSAF) paid | UGRD | Now open | 2 February 2025 |
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For diploma and undergraduate degree students from a farming background Who can apply: AUS |
up to $5,000 | VE UGRD |
Now open | 16 February 2025 |
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For students who are architects embarking on studies in Business Who can apply: AUS |
up to $30,000 | VE UGRD PGRD |
Now open | 23 February 2025 |
McMullen Nolan Group (MNG) Geospatial Science and Surveying Scholarship For third and fourth year geospatial science and surveying students; worth $5,000. Who can apply: AUS, AUS PR, AUS PHV, NZ |
$5000 | UGRD | Now open | 28 February 2025 |
Ngarara Willim Postgraduate Coursework Scholarship For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander postgraduate by coursework students; worth up to $12,000. Who can apply: AUS, AUS PR |
$12,000 | PGRD | Open now | 9 March 2025 |
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For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students to assist with various costs that may impede the continuation of study Who can apply: AUS |
up to $3,000 | VE UGRD PGRD |
Now open | Applications may close at any time |
Australian Government OS-HELP Loan Scheme A loan for students with a Commonwealth supported place undertaking an exchange program, added to your HECS-HELP debt |
Loan up to $8,149 | UGRD |
Now open |
RMIT offers a range of scholarships to commencing international students across all fields of study.
Find scholarships provided by external organisations on the Good Universities Guide website.
Explore grants available to support Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students during candidature.
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