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Deakin Student Support Scholarship
Applications open Wednesday 10 June and close 5pm Wednesday 8 July 2026.
A Deakin Student Support Scholarship offers financial support to students who display passion and commitment to study and experience financial or personal hardship.
Value
Various options for support are available:
- $10,000 per year ($1250 per credit point)
- $7,500 per year ($937.50 per credit point)
- $5,000 per year ($625 per credit point)
- $2,500 per year ($312.50 per credit point)
- $1000 one-off payment
Duration
- Awarded for the normal full-time duration of the course (except for the $1000 one-off payment)
Am I eligible?
Ensure you meet all criteria before submitting an application. To be eligible for this scholarship, you must be:
- a domestic student
- enrolled in an associate, bachelor or honours degree in a Commonwealth supported place (CSP) or postgraduate by coursework degree (CSP or full fee)
- enrolled full time in Trimester/Semester 2, 2026 unless there are individual circumstances preventing full-time study
- experiencing any of the following types of hardship affecting your studies:
- financial hardship – either that you are in receipt of a means-tested Centrelink benefit, Low Income Health Care Card or have a personal or family taxable income below the threshold determined by the University
- rural, regional or remote home location
- disability/long term medical condition
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background
- arrived in Australia as a refugee
- other demonstrable hardship.
Deakin alumni discount
If you are successful in receiving an offer for this scholarship and you are eligible for the Deakin alumni discount, you can only hold one. You will be asked to nominate which arrangement you would like to hold. If you do not make a nomination, the Deakin alumni discount will automatically be withdrawn.
Ready to apply?
Register and log in to Deakin's Scholarship Application Portal, then select ‘Undergraduate Scholarship Application Tri/Sem 2 2026’ or ‘Postgraduate Scholarship Application Tri/Sem 2 2026’. If eligible, your application will be considered for this scholarshipand any others you may be eligible for
Numbers of this scholarship are limited; not all eligible applicants will receive one. If you're successful, you'll be notified via email; usually within four weeks of the application closing date. Unsuccessful applicants will not be contacted.
Supporting documents
As part of the application process you're required to upload supporting documentation by the specified closing date. These should be current, relevant and concise.
The documents required for this scholarship include:
- evidence of your financial hardship (if applicable)
- evidence of your medical condition (if applicable).
Make sure you choose the correct document type when you upload your documents – it will make a difference. If your documents are uploaded as the incorrect type they will not be considered when assessing your application. Remember, it's quality, not quantity, you need to provide.
How to write a successful application
Applying for a scholarship isn't just about meeting the eligibility criteria. It’s your opportunity to stand out and be recognised for where you’ve come from and where you want to go.
Missed the application deadline?
The next offer period for this scholarship will be:
- Trimester 3, 2026 (mid-October to early-November)
Application dates provided are indicative only. Please check closer to the application period for specific opening and closing dates.
