Financial Assistance for students

Loans and grants

Interest free student loans, for study related expenses, are available to students who are in financial need and are progressing satisfactorily with their studies. 

A Grant is awarded on the basis of financial need and in exceptional circumstances. Satisfactory academic performance will be taken into account.

Loans

• General student loans
• Failure to Repay Loans

Grants

• Natural disaster grants
• General grants

Other support for students undertaking Work Integrated Learning studies

• Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Student Support Scheme

Services

Emergency cards

Emergency cards for food and transport costs are available by contacting the Financial Assistance office on the details on this page.

Budgeting

We can help plan a budget and provide advice on managing university costs.

• Managing expenses
• Centrelink assistance for postgraduate students - find out if your course is approved

DUSA survival centre

DUSA's Student Survival Centre (opens new window) is a free one-stop shop for any student who is finding it hard financially or needing emergency supplies. Students in need of a helping hand are welcome to collect items, no questions asked.

Scholarships

Deakin provides scholarships and awards and grants in exceptional circumstances to provide once-off financial assistance.

International students

Assistance for international students regarding tuition fees.

• International Student Support

Government assistance

• 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 - Bond Loan Scheme (opens new window)
• Budget planner (MoneySmart) (opens new window)

Contact us

Contact a Financial Assistance Officer.

• Student Central
• enquire@deakin.edu.au

Phone

• Monday - Friday : 8:30 am to 8 pm
  on Wednesday from 9.30 am
• Saturday : 10 am to 2 pm