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.
Scholarships marked with ^ are included within a single 2025 Semester 2 Access & Equity Scholarship Application form. Once applications open on 16 May 2025 you will only need to submit one application to be considered for all scholarships marked with ^, provided you meet the eligibility criteria.
| Scholarship | Value | Study level | Opening date | Closing date |
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For students undertaking an international mobility activity for credit between 1 June 2025 and 31 December 2025, who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their education. Who can apply: AUS, NZ, AUS PR, PHV |
Up to $3,500 | UGRD PGRD |
Now open | 15 May 2025 |
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For students enrolled in their final year of a Bachelor of Business degree with a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Who can apply: AUS, NZ, AUS PR, PHV |
$8,000 | UGRD | Now open | 25 May 2025 |
Hacer Women in Construction Scholarship For women in second, third or fourth year of studying construction or project management, or energy efficient and sustainable building. Who can apply: AUS, NZ, AUS PR, PHV |
$7,000, and a paid position in the Hacer 2-year Graduate Program. | UGRD PGRD |
Now open | 9 June 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 |
worth up to $135,000 for tuition fees, SSAF and financial support | UGRD | Now open | 29 June 2025 |
Calleo Indigenous Scholarship^ For Indigenous students enrolling full-time in their second year of an undergraduate degree who can demonstrate financial hardship and other circumstances which impact their study. Who can apply: AUS |
worth up to $20,000 | UGRD | 16 May 2025 | 2:00PM 16 June 2025 |
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For vocational and undergraduate students studying property, accounting, commerce, economics, finance, and financial planning who are from a diverse background and/or can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study. Who can apply: AUS, NZ, AUS PR, PHV |
worth up to $40,000 | UGRD | 16 May 2025 | 2:00PM 16 June 2025 |
Dylan Alcott Foundation Scholarship^ For undergraduate students with a disability, long-term medical or neurodiverse condition which impacts their study Who can apply: AUS, NZ, AUS PR, PHV, INT* *International students will need to apply using a seperate application form not the 2025 Semester 2 Access & Equity Scholarship Application form. |
worth up to $10,000 per year | UGRD | 16 May 2025 | 2:00PM 16 June 2025 |
Halim Family Women in Science Scholarship^ For STEM students who identify as a woman and can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study Who can apply: AUS, NZ, AUS PR, PHV |
worth up to $20,000 | UGRD | 16 May 2025 | 2:00PM 16 June 2025 |
Hugh and Selina Williams Foundation Scholarship^ For first or second year computing technology students who identify as a woman and can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study Who can apply: AUS, NZ, AUS PR, PHV |
worth up to $30,000 | UGRD | 16 May 2025 | 2:00PM 16 June 2025 |
Indigenous Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship^ For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander undergraduate degree and postgraduate by coursework students from interstate or rural/regional Victoria Who can apply: AUS |
worth up to $49,000 | UGRD PGRD |
16 May 2025 | 2:00PM 16 June 2025 |
Indigenous Commonwealth Education Scholarship^ For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander undergraduate degree and postgraduate by coursework students. Who can apply: AUS |
worth up to $42,000 | UGRD PGRD |
16 May 2025 | 2:00PM 16 June 2025 |
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For associate and bachelor's degree students in their second year or higher who can demonstrate financial hardship and other circumstances which impact their study. Who can apply: AUS, NZ, AUS PR, PHV |
worth up to $28,000 | UGRD | 16 May 2025 | 2:00PM 16 June 2025 |
Ngarara Willim Postgraduate Coursework Scholarship^ For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander postgraduate by coursework students. Who can apply: AUS |
worth up to $12,000 | PGRD | 16 May 2025 | 2:00PM 16 June 2025 |
RMIT Accommodation Scholarship^ For commencing students moving to Melbourne or Bendigo to study at RMIT. Who can apply: AUS, NZ, AUS PR, PHV |
worth up to $6,000 | VE UGRD PGRD |
16 May 2025 | 2:00PM 16 June 2025 |
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For full-time certificate III, certificate IV, diploma and undergraduate degree students; provides up to $1,000 to purchase a notebook computer. Who can apply: AUS, NZ, AUS PR, PHV |
up to $1,000 | VE UGRD |
16 May 2025 | 2:00PM 16 June 2025 |
RMIT Humanitarian Visa Scholarship^ For permanent humanitarian visa holders. Who can apply: PHV |
worth up to $25,000 | VE UGRD |
16 May 2025 | 2:00PM 16 June 2025 |
RMIT Indigenous Accommodation Scholarship^ For Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students who need to relocate to study at RMIT in Melbourne. Who can apply: AUS |
worth up to $30,000 | VE UGRD PGRD |
16 May 2025 | 2:00PM 16 June 2025 |
RMIT Indigenous Study Support Scholarship^ For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students. Who can apply: AUS |
worth up to $3,000 | VE UGRD PGRD |
16 May 2025 | 2:00PM 16 June 2025 |
RMIT Study Support Scholarship^ For students who can demonstrate circumstances impacting their education. Who can apply: AUS, NZ, AUS PR, PHV |
worth up to $3,000 | VE UGRD PGRD |
16 May 2025 | 2:00PM 16 June 2025 |
Sam and Nina Narodowski Undergraduate Scholarship for Migrants and Refugees^ For migrant and refugee students who can demonstrate circumstances impacting their education. Who can apply: AUS, NZ, AUS PR, PHV |
worth up to $35,000 | UGRD | 16 May 2025 | 2:00PM 16 June 2025 |
Santa Singh and Balwant Kaur Scholarship for Palestine Women^ For students who identify as women born in Palestine/Gaza Strip and studying vocational education or an undergraduate program Who can apply: AUS, NZ, AUS PR, PHV |
worth up to $50,000. | VE UGRD |
16 May 2025 | 2:00PM 16 June 2025 |
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 | |
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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 |
RMIT offers a range of scholarships to commencing international students across all fields of study.
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