Future Students

The Gwen and Edna Jones Foundation Scholarship

This scholarship is open to commencing students from the Warrnambool area, studying an undergraduate course at Deakin's Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus, Geelong Waterfront Campus or Warrnambool Campus.

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 degree at the Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus, Geelong Waterfront Campus or the Warrnambool Campus in a Commonwealth supported place
  • from the western district 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

Selection criteria

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

Value

Payment towards your student contributions or cash payment up to $2,000

Duration

One year

Number per year

Four

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.

Deakin University acknowledges the traditional land owners of present campus sites.

4th January 2013