Key scholarship details
Application status
Opening soon
Applications open
1 Nov 2025
Applications close
31 Jan 2026
Benefit amount
Up to $5,000
Eligible study level
Undergraduate, Graduate coursework
Eligible student type
Domestic students
Eligible study stage
Future study, Current study
Benefit duration
One or more years
Summary
This suite of scholarships is offered students who are enrolling in an undergraduate or graduate degree by coursework and are experiencing disadvantaged circumstances.
Benefits
These scholarships provide a living allowance of $5,000 per year for the full-time duration of your course, paid in half-yearly instalments of $2500. The duration of the scholarship will be reduced by study undertaken previously and credited towards your course.
Amount:
Up to $5,000
Duration:
One or more years
Quantity:
Approximately 10
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be considered for this scholarship, you must:
- Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
- Have applied for or be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree by coursework
- Have at least twelve months of full-time equivalent study remaining to complete your course
- Meet the requirements for one of the following scholarships:
Selection criteria
The scholarships are offered to students ranked highest by the selection panel based on their overall level of disadvantage and the specific requirements for the scholarships.
Conditions
These scholarships are subject to the Coursework Scholarship Conditions. In addition, you must agree to the University sharing your name and course details with the donor of your scholarship and provide a brief report on the benefits of the scholarship, if requested.
Study level:
Undergraduate, Graduate coursework
Student type:
Domestic students
Study stage type:
Future study, Current study
Study area:
Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics; Education; Engineering; Environment; Health; Information technology and computer science; Law; Music, visual and performing arts; Science
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How to apply
Applications for the coursework access scholarships usually open in November.
Further information, contact Stop 1.
When will I know the outcome?
Students will be notified of the outcome of their application by the end of February. Reasons for non-selection and feedback on individual applications will not be provided.
Submit an applicationStatus:
Opening soon
Applications open:
1 Nov 2025
Applications close:
31 Jan 2026
The information listed here is subject to change without notice. Where we have listed information about jointly run scholarships programs, please also see our partners' websites. Information describing the number and value of scholarships awarded is indicative.
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