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The George Alexander Foundation Scholarship
Applications open Monday 8 September 2025 and close 5pm Wednesday 7 January 2026.
Rewarding high achieving recent VCE students from a rural or regional home location.
Value
- Cash payment of up to $8500 per year for three years or $6375 per year for four years. Total scholarship value of $25,500.
Duration
- Three or four years, depending on course duration.
Am I eligible?
Ensure you meet all criteria before submitting an application. To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- be an Australian citizen
- be commencing your first undergraduate bachelor degree in Trimester/Semester 1, 2026 at Deakin University
- be enrolled full-time in a Commonwealth supported place (CSP) in on-campus studies
- have a minimum ATAR of 75
- live in a rural or regional location, or relocating from a rural or regional location to study at Deakin
- demonstrate participation in and commitment to supporting the community and volunteer activities
- demonstrate leadership and leadership potential in your academic, professional and personal life.
Selection criteria
Preference will be given to Year 12 school leavers. This includes students who have been on exchange or gap year programs for up to twelve months post completion of their Year 12 studies.
Maintaining this scholarship
Continued eligibility for this scholarship requires:
- maintaining a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 60 and agreeing to the University sharing your WAM and personal email address with the donor for administrative record purposes
- promoting the image of Deakin and The George Alexander Foundation both within and outside the University and participation in The George Alexander Foundation Scholars network
- attending a meet and greet event with the donor
- completing an annual impact statement for the duration of the scholarship.
About the donor
The George Alexander Foundation was established by Mr George Alexander AM in 1972 to provide grants for public charitable purposes in Australia.
Reflecting the founder's interests, The George Alexander Foundation supports talented young people who have demonstrated academic ability, particularly those from rural and regional communities, for whom scholarships would make a significant contribution to achieving their educational goals.
Ready to apply?
Register and log in to Deakin's Scholarship Application Portal, then select ‘Undergraduate Scholarship Application Tri/Sem 1 2026’. If eligible, your application will be considered for this scholarship and 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 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 specified closing date. Aim to provide documents that are current, relevant and concise.
For this scholarship, you will need to provide evidence of:
- your leadership and/or community and/or volunteering activities. 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.
After the closing date, shortlisted applicants will be contacted and asked to provide the following additional supporting documents:
- Response to Key Selection Criteria (template to be supplied)
- Values statement (template to be supplied)
- Resume
- Two referee reports – one academic and one professional/personal referee.
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?
This scholarship is yet to be confirmed for any future offerings. Please check this page at a later date for updates.
