Deakin Accommodation Scholarships (One year)

If you are studying an undergraduate degree at Deakin and live in one of Deakin Residences, please consider applying for a Deakin University Accommodation Scholarships. Without the financial pressures of living away from home, you can focus on achieving academic success in your studies.

Value

Up to $5,000  towards your accommodation costs at the Deakin University Residences for one year

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

• be an Australian citizen, or holder of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa
• enrolled in a bachelor degree (not honours) in Trimester 2 2013 at Deakin University
• enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
• come from a rural or regional home location
• have moved from your home location to study at a Deakin campus
• currently living at a Deakin Residence or accepting a place at a Deakin Residence for Trimester 2 2013
• be in receipt of a Centrelink benefit or can demonstrate that they have a personal or family taxable income below the HECS-HELP repayment threshold depending on independence status

Your application will be assessed and ranked based on the information you provide in your application and supporting documentation.

Duration

One-off payment

Number per year

Up to 25

Special conditions

Successful applicants are not permitted to hold this scholarship concurrently with any other accommodation scholarship.

How to apply

You must complete an online application via the Deakin Applicant Portal.

Closing date

Applications for Trimester 2 2013 are now closed.

Supporting documentation

As part of the application process you will also be required to provide supporting documentation.  This documentation must be uploaded as part of your online scholarship application by 21 July 2013.

Prior to the scholarship closing you will be able to re-enter your online scholarship application at any time to upload your documents. 

You can use the 'Upload Documents' option at the top on the application page to submit your documentation.  Documentation must be provided by 21 July 2013 to be considered and progress your application.