Scholarship listing for 2014
The following is a list of all scholarships that are currently on offer for Trimester 1 2014:
Applications for most scholarships open Monday 5 August 2013.
Academic Excellence Scholarships
The following academic excellence scholarships are available for Trimester 1 2014:
| Name | Payment type and annual value | Duration | How to apply | Open/Closing date | Who to contact |
| Alfred Deakin Scholarships in Law | Cash payment up to $2800 per year and an academic mentor | 3 to 5 years pro-rata | Applicants are automatically considered based on VTAC course selection. | Based on Trimester 1 2014 course offer | Faculty of Business and Law |
| Business Scholars Program | Cash payment up to $2800 per year and an academic mentor | 3 years pro-rata | Applicants must list the Business Scholars Program as a separate preference on their VTAC course application and complete a separate application submitted to the Faculty of Business and Law to be considered for this scholarship. The form is available from the Faculty of Business and Law website. | Applications for Trimester 1 2014 open soon close 20 December 2013 | Faculty of Business and Law |
| Croydon Film Society Scholarship * | Cash payment up to $1500 for one year | 1 year | Awarded based on current WAM. | Awarded in Trimester 1 2014 | Scholarships Office |
| Deakin Academic Scholarships | Cash payment or student contribution up to $7500 per year | Normal duration of the course | Applicants are automatically considered based on VTAC course selection. | Based on Trimester 1 2014 course offers | Scholarships Office |
| Deakin at Your Doorstep Learning and Development Scholarships (Bachelor of Early Childhood Education)Scholarship | Cash payment total value $2000 | 3 years | A separate application form is required to be submitted to Deakin at Your Doorstep. The form is available from the Scholarships website. | Applications for Trimester 1 2014 open soon and close 28 March 2014 | Deakin at Your Doorstep |
| Deakin International Baccalaureate Scholarship (IB) Excellence Scholarships | Cash payment up to $5000 per year and an academic mentor | Normal duration of the course | Applicants are automatically considered based on VTAC course selection. | Based on Trimester 1 2014 course offers | Scholarships Office |
| Global Science and Technology Program | Total cash payment of up to $3000 to assist with travel costs | Normal duration of the course | Applicants must put the VTAC course code on their VTAC application to be considered and complete a separate application form available from Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment. | 20 December 2013 | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment |
| Gordon Council Scholarship * | Cash payment of $500 per year | 2 to 3 years | On-line application via the Deakin Course and Scholarship Applicant Portal. | Applications for Trimester 1 2014 open soon and close 20 December 2013 | Scholarships Office |
| IGNITED (Initiative for a Girls Network in Information Technology and Engineering @Deakin) Scholarship | Cash payment or student contribution up to $5000 per year and an academic mentor | Normal duration of the course | On-line application via the Deakin Course and Scholarship Applicant Portal. | Applications for Trimester 1 2014 open soon and close 14 February 2014 | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment |
* available for currently enrolled students.
| Name | Payment type and annual value | Duration | How to apply | Open/Closing date | Who to contact |
| Bennett Honours Scholarship | Cash payment or student contribution up to $7000 | Normal duration of the course | Applicants are automatically considered based on the honours offer. | Applications for Trimester 1 2014 open soon and close 31 January 2014 | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment |
| Deakin Honours Scholarship | Cash payment or student contribution up to $7000 | Normal duration of the course | Applicants are automatically considered based on the honours offer. | Based on honours course offer | Scholarships Office |
| Faculty of Arts and Education Honours Scholarship | Cash payment up to $3000 for one year | Normal duration of the course | Applicants are automatically considered based on the honours offer. | Based on honours course offer | Scholarships Office |
| May and Romeo Schiavon Honours Scholarship in Rural and Regional Journalism | Cash or student contributions up to $5000 for one year | Normal duration of the course | On-line application via the Deakin Course and Scholarship Applicant Portal. | Applications for Trimester 1 2014 open 5 August 2013 | Scholarships Office |
| Pham Family Honours Scholarship | Payment of student contributions up to $6000 for one year | Normal duration of the course | Applicants are automatically considered based on the honours offer. | Based on honours course offer | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment |
| Peter Davis Memorial Honours Scholarship | Minimum cash payment of $500 for one year | Normal duration of the course | On-line application via the Deakin Course and Scholarship Applicant Portal. | Applications for Trimester 1 2014 open 5 August 2013 | Scholarships Office |
| Name | Payment type and annual value | Duration | How to apply | Open/Closing date | Who to contact |
| David McAllister Arts and Entertainment Management Scholarship | Cash payment of $6000 per on successful completion of units | 4 credit points (2 years) | On-line application via the Deakin Course and Scholarship Applicant Portal. | Applications for Trimester 1 2014 open in 5 August 2013 | Faculty of Business and Law |
Access and Equity Scholarships
The following access and equity scholarships are available for Trimester 1 2014:
| Name | Payment type and annual value | Duration | How to apply | Open/Closing date | Who to contact |
| Alliance Catering Scholarship | Student contribution up to $7500 per year | Normal duration of the course | VTAC applicants apply via the MyInfo section of the VTAC website. Non-VTAC applicants apply via the Deakin Course and Scholarship Applicant Portal. | Applications for Trimester 1 2014 open 5 August 2013 | Scholarships Office |
| Anna Kannava Scholarship * | Cash payment of up to $1000 | One year | On-line application via the Deakin Course and Scholarship Applicant Portal. | Applications for Trimester 1 2014 open 5 August 2013 | Scholarships Office |
| Deakin Access Scholarships (Financial, Rural, Disability, Mature-age) | Cash or student contributions up to $7500 per year | Normal duration of the course | VTAC applicants apply via the MyInfo section of the VTAC website. Non-VTAC applicants apply via the Deakin Course and Scholarship Applicant Portal. | Applications for Trimester 1 2014 open 5 August 2013 | Scholarships Office |
| Deakin Accommodation Scholarships | Up to $10 000 ($2000 cash and up to $8000 towards annual accommodation costs at a Deakin University residences) | Normal duration of the course | VTAC applicants apply via the MyInfo section of the VTAC website. Non-VTAC applicants apply via the Deakin Course and Scholarship Applicant Portal.. | Applications for Trimester 1 2014 open 5 August 2013 | Scholarships Office |
| Deakin at Your Doorstep Learning and Development (Associate Degree of Arts, Business and Sciences) Scholarship | Cash payment of up to $500 | 1 year | Paper-based application available from the Scholarships Office. | Applications for Trimester 1 2014 open soon and close 28 March 2014 | Scholarships Office |
| Deakin University Student Association (DUSA) Scholarships * | Package valued up to $4000 | One year | On-line application via the Deakin Course and Scholarship Applicant Portal. | Applications for Trimester 1 2014 open soon | Scholarships Office |
| Faculty of Business and Law First in Family Access Scholarships | Cash payment of up to $2000 | 1 year | All applicants apply via the VTAC SEAS application in the MyInfo section of the VTAC website. | Based on VTAC SEAS application dates. | Faculty of Business and Law |
| Faculty of Business and Law Rural and Regional Grant | Cash payment of up to $2000 | 1 year | All applicants apply via the VTAC SEAS application in the MyInfo section of the VTAC website. | Based on VTAC SEAS application dates. | Faculty of Business and Law |
| The Archie & Hilda Graham Foundation Award | Cash up to $1000 | 1 year | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | Scholarships Office |
| The Christopher Morton Memorial Scholarship * | Cash up to $2000 | 1 year | On-line application via the Deakin Course and Scholarship Applicant Portal. | Applications for Trimester 1 2014 open 5 August 2013 | Scholarships Office |
| The Ern Hartley Foundation Awards * | Cash up to $1000 | 1 year | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | Scholarships Office |
| The George Alexander Foundation Scholarship at Deakin University | Cash up to $5000 | 3 years | On-line application via the Deakin Course and Scholarship Applicant Portal. | Applications for Trimester 1 2014 open 5 August 2013 | Scholarships Office |
| Warrnambool City Council Award | Cash up to $2500 | 1 year | VTAC applicants apply via the MyInfo section of the VTAC website. Non-VTAC applicants apply via the Deakin Course and Scholarship Applicant Portal.. | Applications for 2014 open 5 August 2013 | Scholarships Office |
| Whitehorse City Council Scholarship * | Cash up to $4500 | 1 year | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | Scholarships Office |
* available for currently enrolled students.
| Name | Payment type and annual value | Duration | How to apply | Open/Closing date | Who to contact |
| Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Honours Scholarships | Cash or student contribution up to $4000 | 1 year | On-line application via the Deakin Course and Scholarship Applicant Portal. | Applications for Trimester 1 2014 open 5 August 2013 | Scholarships Office |
| Name | Payment type and annual value | Duration | How to apply | Open/Closing date | Who to contact |
| Deakin Postgraduate Scholarships | Cash or tuition fees up to $15 000 per year plus academic mentor support | Normal duration of the course | On-line application via the Deakin Course and Scholarship Applicant Portal. | Applications for Trimester 1 2014 open in November 2013. | Scholarships Office |
Indigenous Scholarships
The following indigenous scholarships are available for Trimester 1 2014:
| Name | Payment type and annual value | Duration | How to apply | Closing date | Who to contact |
| Deakin Indigenous Bursaries | 20% discount on student contributions on first 8 credit points | First 8 credit points | No separate application form is required. | Automatically awarded based on course enrolment | Scholarships Office |
| Dr (Aunty) Mary Atkinson Scholarships | All student contributions | Normal duration of the course | No separate application form is required. | Automatically awarded based on course enrolment | Institute of Koorie Education |
| Indigenous Access Scholarships | Cash payment of $4659 | One-off payment | Application form must be submitted to the Institute of Koorie Education. | Opens February 2014 closes March 2014 | Institute of Koorie Education |
| Indigenous Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarships | Cash payment of $2469 indexed per year | 4 years (up to eight payments) | Application form must be submitted to the Institute of Koorie Education. | Opens February 2014 closes March 2014 | Institute of Koorie |
School of Medicine Scholarships
The following indigenous scholarships are available for Trimester 1 2014:
| Name | Payment type and annual value | Duration | How to apply | Closing date | Who to contact |
| Coltman Equipment Awards | Cash payment up to $1500 | One-off payment | Application form to be submitted to the School of Medicine. | Applications for 2014 are opening soon | School of Medicine |
| Deakin Access Scholarships | Cash or student contributions up to $7500 per year | Normal duration of the course. | On-line application via the Deakin Course and Scholarship Applicant Portal. | Applications for 2014 Semester 1 2014 open 5 August 2013 | Scholarships Office |
| Deakin Accommodation (Medicine) Scholarships | Up to $10 000 ($2000 cash and up to $8000 towards annual accommodation costs at a Deakin University residences) | Normal duration of the course. | On-line application via the Deakin Course and Scholarship Applicant Portal. | Applications for 2014 Semester 1 2014 open 5 August 2013 | Scholarships Office |
| Dr George Golding Memorial Scholarships | Cash payment of $5000 to assist with the costs of higher education | One-off payment | Application form to be submitted to the School of Medicine. | Applications for 2014 are opening soon | School of Medicine |
| Dr Gilbert Davis Awards | Cash payment of $1000 | One-off payment | Application form to be submitted to the School of Medicine. | Applications for 2014 are opening soon | School of Medicine |
| Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship (MRBS) Scheme | The scholarship amount for 2013 was $25 463, which is indexed annually, tax free, not subject to a means test. | Normal duration of the course | Selected by the School of Medicine. | Based on course offer | School of Medicine |
Deakin International Scholarships
The following international scholarships are available for Trimester 1 2014:
| Name | Payment type and annual value | Duration | How to apply | Closing date | Who to contact |
| Deakin University International Scholarship Program | Scholarships are valued at $625 per credit point ($5000 per year based on 8 credit points enrolled) | Normal duration of the course | Further details are available from Deakin International | Further details are available from Deakin International | Deakin International |
| Name | Payment type and annual value | Duration | How to apply | Closing date | Who to contact |
| Deakin University International Scholarship Program | Scholarships are valued at $625 per credit point ($5000 per year based on 8 credit points enrolled) | Normal duration of the course | Further details are available from Deakin International | Further details are available from Deakin International | Deakin International |
For more information on scholarships available for international students please see Deakin International.