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Hume Multiversity Scholarship
Applications open Monday 8 September 2025 and close 5pm Wednesday 7 January 2026.
The Hume Multiversity Scholarship program provides financial support to residents of Hume City Council undertaking undegraduate studies at Deakin University.
Value
- Cash payments of up to $5000. Total scholarship value of $5000.
Duration
- This scholarship is awarded for one year.
Am I eligible?
Ensure you meet all criteria before submitting an application. If you've already submitted an equity schemes (SEAS) and scholarships application through VTAC, you'll automatically be considered for this scholarship – there's no need to reapply for this scholarship direct to Deakin.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- be an Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Australian permanent resident or hold an Australian permanent humanitarian visa
- be enrolled in Trimester/Semester 1, 2026, in the first year of an undergraduate degree
- not already hold an Australian Certificate III or higher - this includes recent school leavers with a Vocational Major Certificate III or above
- be enrolled full-time, unless there are individual circumstances preventing full-time study
- be a resident of the Hume City Council
- be experiencing an area of hardship affecting your studies.
Selection criteria
Preference will be given to students from a refugee or asylum seeker background and to those commencing their studies at Deakin University in Trimester/Semester 1, 2026.
Maintaining this scholarship
To retain this scholarship, you'll need to:
- provide an introductory statement about your goals for study and what it means to receive the scholarship
- be open to attending a meet and greet with the donor
- submit an impact statement in the second trimester of receiving the scholarship.
Offer rounds
The scholarships will be offered progressively from mid-January 2026 until all scholarships have been awarded and taken up. If you're successful, you'll be notified via email.
To give yourself the best chance possible of being considered in all offer rounds, submit your application and supporting documentation by 5pm on Wednesday 7 January 2026.
Round one
To be considered for a round one scholarship offer, you must submit your scholarship application and all supporting documents by 5pm on Wednesday 7 January 2026 and be enrolled in an applicable course in Trimester 1, 2026.
We will be aiming for full allocation of available scholarships in this round.
Re-offer round
To be considered for any remaining scholarships, you must submit your scholarship application and all supporting documents by 5pm on Wednesday 28 January 2026 and be enrolled in an applicable course in Trimester 1, 2026.
Ready to apply?
If you've already submitted an equity schemes (SEAS) and scholarships application through VTAC, you'll automatically be considered for this scholarship – there's no need to reapply direct to Deakin.
Alternatively, register and log in to Deakin's Scholarship Application Portal, then select 'Undergraduate Scholarship Application Tri/Sem 1 2026'.
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 six 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 various round closing dates listed above.
Make sure you choose the correct document type when you upload your documents – 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's quality, not quantity, you need to provide.
Aim to provide documents that are current, relevant and concise.
Supporting documentation required for this scholarship includes:
- evidence of your financial hardship (if applicable)
- evidence of your medical condition (if applicable).
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.
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This scholarship is yet to be confirmed for any future offerings. Please check back for updates.
