Important dates
Applications for Trimester 2 2025 open on 11 June 2025.
Applications for Trimester 2 2025 close on 9 July 2025 at 5pm.
Benefits
This scholarship offers a one-off payment of up to $2000.
Eligibility criteria
Prospective candidates should ensure they meet all criteria before submitting their application.
To be eligible you must:
- be a domestic student
- be enrolled in an undergraduate degree in a Commonwealth supported place (CSP) in Trimester 2 2025
- not already hold a bachelor degree
- be able to demonstrate one of the following:
- be from a low SES* background
- be from a regional or remote area as defined on the Australian Standard Geographical Standard (ASGS 2016) Remoteness Areas system map
- be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
- not have another current Deakin scholarship equal to or greater than $2000 per Trimester/Semester in 2025.
*For the purpose of HEPPP funded scholarships, low SES is defined as either:
- having a home address in the lowest quartile of the SEIFA Education and Occupation Index
- in receipt of Youth Allowance, ABSTUDY (Living Allowance), Austudy, Pensioner Education Supplement, ABSTUDY Pensioner Education Supplement or ABSTUDY Away from base assistance.
Your application
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, it’s your opportunity to stand out from the crowd and be recognised for where you’ve come from and where you need to go.
How to apply
Apply directly to Deakin
You can apply for this scholarship directly to Deakin through our Scholarship Application Portal.
When applying direct to Deakin for this scholarship, select the 'HEPPP Retention and Support Scholarship' option.
The scholarship application process is highly competitive with a limited number of scholarships available. Unfortunately, not all eligible applicants will receive one.
Other support services
Deakin offers a range of support services for students experiencing hardship. More information is available from Deakin Student Life.
Deakin also offers interest-free student loans to assist students with the costs associated with studying (conditions apply). For more information about our Financial Assistance options please visit our Current Students website.
What happens next?
Your application will be assessed and ranked based on the details you provide and your supporting documentation.
If you are successful, you will be contacted by the email address you nominated within your application portal account, unsuccessful applicants will not be contacted.
You'll find out if you were successful usually within four weeks of the application closing date. If you have not received an offer by this time, you have been unsuccessful. You can view the status of your application via your scholarship application portal account.
Next offering period
This scholarship is yet to be confirmed for any future offering periods. Please check back at this page at a later date for any updates.