Key scholarship details
Application status
Open for applications
Applications open
1 Jan 2026
Applications close
25 Oct 2026
Benefit amount
Up to $1,000
Eligible study level
Undergraduate, Honours
Eligible student type
Domestic students
Eligible study stage
Future study, Current study
Benefit duration
One-off
Summary
The Student Success Grant is offered to undergraduate Indigenous students to assist with the cost of activities designed to complement studies or essential supplies needed to undertake studies successfully.
Benefits
The grant provides a once off payment of $1000.
Amount:
Up to $1,000
Duration:
One-off
Quantity:
50
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be considered for this grant, you must:
- Be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person by descent, identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and be accepted as such by the community in which you live or have lived
- Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree at the University of Melbourne
- Have not received an Indigenous Student Success Grant previously, in the year of application
- Have incurred or due to incur study related expenses, including:
- Purchase essential study supplies (e.g. textbooks, stationery, laptop, course software, equipment etc.)
- Attend conferences and/or workshops to complement studies
The grant will not cover expenses that are not study related, including: holidays, repayment of bills or debts including credit cards or loan debts, purchasing vehicles, housing bonds, rent or residential college fees, fines or penalties, clothing or apparel, or medical expenses.
Selection criteria
This grant is offered to all eligible candidates
Conditions
- Students must affirm and maintain their eligibility for support for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. See: Establishing your eligibility
- Students must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree and not on a leave of absence to receive payment.
Study level:
Undergraduate, Honours
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
You must submit an online Indigenous Student Success Grant application by the close date.
Applications usually open in January
When will I know the outcome?
All applicants will be notified of the outcome 3-6 weeks after submission
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