Graduate Women Victoria Scholarship Program

The Graduate Women Victoria Scholarship Program is a suite of scholarships and bursaries offered to women studying at Victorian universities who have overcome or are overcoming disadvantage. The Program is offered and run by Graduate Women Victoria.

Applications open

1 Jan 2022

Applications closed

31 Mar 2022

Application type

Application required
How to apply

Benefit type

Single payment
Full benefit details

Citizenship requirements

Australian / domestic student

Total value

$3,500 - $9,000

Applicable study areas

All study areas

Number of scholarships awarded

Approximately 16

  • Eligibility & selection criteria

    Eligibility

    To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

    • be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
    • be female
    • be enrolled in an eligible course at a Victorian university, or at the Victorian campuses of the Australian Catholic University, in the year of application
    • have overcome or are overcoming disadvantage in the pursuit of your studies.

    Selection criteria

    See the Frequently Asked Questions page for information on selection criteria.

  • Application process

    All applicants must apply online at https://gwvschols.gradwomenvic.org.au/

    See the Graduate Women Victoria Scholarship Program website for more information on applying, including details on a workshop for intending applicants to be held on February 12 2022.

  • When will I know the outcome?

    Successful applicants will be contacted by late May.

    See the Graduate Women Victoria Scholarship Program website for more information.

  • Variations of this award

    See the Graduate Women Victoria Scholarship Program website for the full list of offered scholarships and bursaries.

    The scholarships are available for the following courses:

    • Doctoral degrees (PhDs)
    • Masters by coursework and Masters by Research
    • Master of Education and Master of Teaching
    • Bachelor of Arts (Degree with Honours)
    • Undergraduate degrees (available to Indigenous students only)

What are the benefits?

A single payment varying between $3,500 and $9,000.

Further information

See the Graduate Women Victoria Scholarship Program website for further information and all questions.

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.