About scholarships
On this page
- Where to find scholarships
- VTAC scholarships application dates
- Eligibility requirements for scholarships though VTAC
- Types of scholarships through VTAC
- Did I get a scholarship?
- Learn more about scholarships
Where to find scholarships
Scholarships are offered by many different organisations. The four places we suggest you search for scholarships are:
- Scholarships available through VTAC
- Scholarships available through institutions
- Scholarships offered by government, community and business organisations. For example, those administered by the Victorian Department of Education and Training. To find other opportunities, search online.
You should spend some time exploring all these opportunities and apply for any scholarships you think you might be eligible for.
Additional support from Centrelink
If you receive Centrelink benefits and need to move for study, you may be eligible for a Centrelink Relocation Scholarship. Centrelink also offer a repayable Student Start-Up Loan.
VTAC scholarships application dates
VTAC scholarship applications are now closed.
| Scholarships | Open | Close |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarship applications and supporting documentation | 29 July | 11 October (5pm) |
Find all VTAC dates on the Dates and fees page.
Eligibility requirements for scholarships through VTAC
To be eligible for institutional access and equity scholarships, you must:
- Meet any institutional specific requirements
- Have an appropriate type of residency status for the institution(s) you are applying to. See table below.
| Deakin University | Accepts Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens and holders of an Australian permanent residency or humanitarian visa. Will not accept holders of an Australian temporary/student residency visa. |
|---|---|
| La Trobe University | Accepts Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens and holders of an Australian permanent residency visa. Will not accept holders of an Australian temporary/student residency visa. |
| RMIT University | Accepts Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens and holders of an Australian permanent residency visa. Will not accept holders of an Australian temporary/student residency visa. |
| Swinburne University of Technology | Accepts Australian citizens and holders of an Australian permanent residency visa or humanitarian visa. Will not accept New Zealand citizens and holders of an Australian temporary/student residency visa. |
| Victoria University | Accepts Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens and holders of an Australian permanent residency visa or humanitarian visa or temporary visa. Will not accept holders of an Australian student residency visa. |
Types of scholarships through VTAC
Access and equity scholarships
Access and equity scholarships applied for through VTAC are awarded for:
- financial disadvantage
- being the first in your immediate family to attend university
- being an Indigenous Australian
- being a refugee or asylum seeker
- having to relocate to attend tertiary study
- intending to live on campus
- having been in formal out-of-home care
- having a disability or medical condition that affects your education
- having experienced difficult circumstances that have affected your education
- community service
- leadership
- being a student from Gippsland committed to regional and rural health and applying to Monash.
For what is offered at each institution, see the list of scholarships through VTAC.
How to apply
To apply you must complete and submit a complete a VTAC scholarship application and submit any required evidence. Applications open 9am 29 July.
Indigenous Commonwealth scholarships
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants, who meet eligibility requirements, are encouraged to apply for Indigenous Commonwealth scholarships. There are several types of Indigenous Commonwealth scholarships covering access, education and accommodation costs.
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants are also encouraged to contact institutions about other scholarship opportunities and support programs.
How to apply
Check to see which universities offer these scholarships through the VTAC scholarship application. Others require applications to the institution.
If the university you are applying to requires you to apply through VTAC, complete a VTAC scholarship application.
Academic merit scholarships
Merit scholarships for 2025 may be awarded to students for academic achievement if they have completed an Australian Year 12 or the International Baccalaureate (IB) in 2024.
How to apply
To be considered, applicants must apply for courses through VTAC but do not need to lodge a VTAC scholarship application.
Where an institution offers merit scholarships, students who have listed that institution on their course preference list and met any additional course or institutional eligibility requirements will automatically be assessed by that institution. See the list of scholarships offered through VTAC for more information on academic merit scholarships available through VTAC.
For merit scholarships that require you to apply directly to the institution, visit the list of scholarships through institutions.
Did I get a scholarship?
Most institutions notify successful scholarship applicant via the VTAC user account. For information about when scholarships are offered and the offer process, see the Scholarship offers page.