Danks Trust Scholarship
The Danks Trust Scholarship aims to assist a student from a disadvantaged background to overcome the barriers to university education by alleviating some of the costs associated with higher education study.
Value
Cash payment of up to $2,000
Duration
One year
Number per year
One
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship you must be:
- an Australian citizen or holder of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa
- a commencing student enrolled full-time in an undergraduate course in a Commonwealth Supported Place at the Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds,
Geelong Waterfront Campus or the Warrnambool Campus - from a rural or regional area of Victoria
- either a recipient 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
- 2012 VCE student
Selection criteria
Your application will be assessed and ranked based on the information you provide in your application and supporting documentation.
How to apply
VTAC applicants
If you are applying for a place at Deakin University in Trimester 1 2013, via VTAC, you must complete the VTAC Scholarships Application available via MyInfo.
Non-VTAC applicants
If you have deferred your course place at Deakin University and plan to enrol for the first time in Trimester 1 2013, you must complete an online application via the Deakin Applicant Portal.
Closing date
Applications for 2013 are now closed.
