Financial Assistance for students

Loans

Interest free student loans, for study related expenses, are available to students who are in financial need.

• Interest free student loans

Other financial assistance

• Natural disaster grants
• Rural Clinical Support Scheme (Medicine)
• Rural Clinical Support Scheme (Nursing and Allied Health)
• Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Student Support Scheme

Budgeting

The following options can help you plan a budget and provide advice on managing university costs:

• DUSA Financial Counselling
• Managing expenses
• ASIC's MoneySmart - Studying (opens new window)

COVID-19 Financial Assistance Scheme

The safety and well-being of the Deakin community remains our top priority during this difficult period.

To find out more and apply, visit the COVID-19 Financial Assistance Scheme page.

The following is a list of support options available to students

• List of support services

Study Melbourne International Student Emergency Relief Fund

The Victorian Government has announced a $45 million International Student Emergency Relief Fund for international students facing financial hardship. If you are an international student, studying on a student visa, living in Victoria and experiencing financial hardship through loss of employment/reduction in hours due to the COVID-19 restrictions, you may be eligible for support. To apply, visit the COVID-19 Financial Assistance Scheme page.

For more information about where to find information, practical help and confidential support available at Study Melbourne, visit www.studymelbourne.vic.gov.au/coronavirus.

Scholarships

Deakin provides a range of scholarships designed to assist students in need.  If you are experiencing financial or other hardship consider applying for a Deakin scholarship. You the Find a scholarship tool to help find a scholarship suitable to you.

International students

The International Student Support team provides advice, support and encouragement to international students on a range of matters.

• International Student Support

Government assistance

• Centrelink assistance for Deakin postgraduate students - find out if your course is approved
• Centrelink - Managing your money (opens new window)
• Austudy - eligibility requirements, claiming etc (opens new window)
• Student Update Facebook page (opens new window)
• Department of Human Services - RentAssist bond loan (opens new window)
• Budget planner (MoneySmart) (opens new window)

Contact us

Contact a Financial Assistance Officer.

• Student Central

Submit an online enquiry to Student Central

• Current students enquiry form
• Visitor enquiry form

Phone

• Monday - Thursday 8:30am to 7pm
• Friday 8.30am to 6pm
• Saturday 10am to 2pm