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The University of Melbourne offers more than 1200 scholarships and prizes including bursaries and grants, for current and commencing students.
Our scholarships and prizes are offered for purposes including recognising achievements, increasing access and participation, and providing financial assistance to realise academic and personal success. Start your search today.
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SPOTLIGHT
Fay Marles Scholarship
Named in honour of former Chancellor Ms Fay Marles in recognition of her strong commitment to social justice and human rights, this scholarship aims to support students experiencing disadvantaged circumstances by providing a living allowance of $39,500 per year pro rata.
Applications for 2027 are now open and we encourage you to check your eligibility and apply by 31 October 2026.
Featured scholarships
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Melbourne Chancellor's Scholarship
Our most prestigious award for school leavers, the Melbourne Chancellor’s Scholarship is an exciting opportunity for high-achieving students from Australia and overseas.
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Narrm Scholarship
The Narrm Scholarship Program provides financial, academic and wellbeing support to eligible undergraduate students who apply through our Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS), Access Melbourne. ​
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Research Training Program Scholarship
This scholarship is provided by the Australian Commonwealth Government and the University of Melbourne and offered to high-achieving domestic and international research students.
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Westpac Scholars
The Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship is awarded to two exceptional individuals per year to support postgraduate study at the University of Melbourne.