The Grigg Family Access to Education Scholarship

To be eligible you must be:

• a domestic student
• commencing a bachelor's degree and enrolled full time at Deakin University in Trimester 1 2021
• from the first generation in your family to go to university
• located in rural or regional home location, or be relocating from a rural or regional location to attend university
• able to demonstrate financial hardship.

As a scholarship recipient you must:

• maintain a pass grade on all enrolled units
• provide an introductory statement about your goals for study and what it means to receive the scholarship
• complete a yearly impact statement for the duration of the scholarship.

Supporting documents

As part of the application process, you are required to upload current supporting documentation.

When you apply for this scholarship, you'll need to supply evidence of your financial hardship.

Make sure you choose the correct document type when you upload your documents as it will make a difference. If your documents are uploaded into the incorrect type they will not be considered when assessing your application. Remember it is quality, not quantity, which you need to provide. Aim to provide documents which are current, relevant and concise.

Read more about supporting documentation

Application tips

Applying for a scholarship isn’t just about meeting the eligibility criteria.

It’s a good idea to think about why you want a scholarship, how it will help you and what you have to offer the Deakin community.

Read our 5 top tips on applying for a scholarship

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

You'll find out if you were successful usually within six weeks of the application closing date. You can view the status of your application via your Scholarship Application Portal account.