Australian Government scholarships for rural and regional students
These Government scholarships can help you with moving costs, or help toward the cost of undergraduate or postgraduate study.
Victorian Government education scholarships
The Victorian Government offers various scholarships to support you with the cost of studying and living.
Undergraduate secondary teaching scholarships
When you study an undergraduate secondary teaching course at Deakin, you may be eligible to receive up to $18,000 as part of the support provided by the Victorian Government to become a secondary teacher. Eligible undergraduate courses include:
Postgraduate secondary teaching scholarships
When you study a postgraduate secondary teaching course at Deakin, you may be eligible to receive up to $9000 as part of the support provided by the Victorian Government to become a secondary teacher. Eligible postgraduate courses include:
Early childhood teaching scholarships
The Victorian Government also offers $12,000 to $25,000 to support you in becoming an early childhood teacher. If you’re starting out or upskilling, scholarships are available for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Inclusive education teaching scholarship
If you’re interested in studying inclusive education, the Victorian Government offers postgraduate scholarships to support your study. Eligible course includes:
Secondary sciences, technologies and mathematics scholarship
Have you been teaching digital technologies or design and technologies out-of-field in Victoria? You could be eligible to study a fully funded postgraduate qualification with support from the Victorian Government. Eligible courses include:
Explore employment-based pathways
We have two other Victorian Government-funded pathways. Accelerated Employment Based Pathway supports you to continue working while you study the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education. The Teach Today Employment Based Pathway builds your experience in schools while studying to become a qualified secondary school teacher.
Pre-Service Teacher Placement Grants Program
The Victorian Government now has grants available to support pre-service teachers completing a teaching placement in an eligible regional, remote or specialist Victorian government school.
Commonwealth Teaching Scholarships
Scholarships of $40,000 per student are available for full-time undergraduate initial teacher education (ITE) students ($10,000 per year for a four-year qualification) and $20,000 for full-time postgraduate ITE students ($10,000 per year for a two-year qualification).
These scholarships aim to attract high-achieving students into the teaching profession and are available over five rounds from 2024 to 2028, with up to 1,000 scholarships offered per year.
Victorian Government nursing and midwifery scholarships
If you're interested in training to be a nurse or midwife, the Victorian Government offers scholarships to support your study.
Victorian Government scholarships for social work placement
To help reduce the financial burden of placements for social work students, the Victorian Government is offering Inclusion Scholarships for Social Work Placements.
Are you an Indigenous student?
Deakin's range of scholarships for Indigenous students provide financial support and help you to focus on achieving success in your studies. Be recognised for your academic merit, perseverance and dedication with a scholarship to transform your future.
Industry scholarships
Businesses, organisations and foundations also offer a range of scholarship opportunities. Browse the list below to find a scholarship that matches your level of study and interests.
Undergraduate scholarships
- AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship
- Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS) Donald Napier scholarships
- Australian Government New Colombo Plan Scholarship Program
- Bendigo and Adelaide Banks Scholarships
- Kids+ Allied Health Tertiary Education Scholarship Program
- Rural Bank Scholarships
- Western Chances Scholarships
- Youi Student Grant
Undergraduate/postgraduate scholarships
- Astor Legal Criminal Lawyers Scholarship 2023
- ATSE Elevate program
- Australian Property Research and Education Fund Scholarship
- Golden Key International Honours Society Scholarships and Awards
- Jane M Klausman Women in Business Scholarship
- John Koowarta Reconciliation Law Scholarship - Law Council of Australia
- King & Amy O’Malley Trust Scholarship 2023
- PCL Lawyers - Legal Scholarship 2023
- Pinnacle Foundation Scholarships
- Royal Agricultural Society of NSW Foundation Scholarships
- Royal Flying Doctor Service - Give Them Wings Scholarship
- Savvy Scholarship - The Future of EVs in Australia
- Stand Like Stone Foundation Scholarships
- Steps Together Scholarship Program
Postgraduate scholarships
Research scholarships
Contact us
If you have a question about scholarships, contact us by email or phone. You can also download the Deakin Scholarships Guide (PDF, 590KB).
Scholarships
+61 3 9244 6333
scholarships@deakin.edu.au
Research scholarships
+61 3 9244 5413
research-scholarships@deakin.edu.au