Scholarships available through VTAC

This table lists the scholarships offered by institutions that you apply for through VTAC. To apply for those labelled 'Commonwealth' or 'Access/equity' you must submit a VTAC equity schemes and scholarships application (or a scholarships-only application). For most 'Merit' scholarships you will automatically be considered when you complete your VTAC course application.

Institution Scholarship Name Commencing Continuing Type of scholarship Eligibility Criteria Approx. Amount
Deakin University Deakin Student Support Scholarships Yes Yes Access/equity

To be eligible, you must be domestic student and be experiencing an area of hardship.

 Total value: ranging from $1,000 to $40,000
Deakin University Donor Scholarships for commencing students Yes No Access/equity

To be eligible, you must be a domestic student, commencing an undergraduate bachelor degree and experiencing an area of harship.

 Various amounts
Deakin University Warrnambool Campus Donor Scholarships Yes No Access/equity

To be eligible, you must be a domestic student studying an undergraduate degree at the Warrnambool Campus and experiencing an area of hardship.

 Various amounts
Federation University Australia FedExcellence Scholarship Yes No Merit

Awarded to commencing students who achieve an ATAR of 85+

 $5,000.00
Federation University Australia FedSTEM Women Scholarship Yes No Merit

Awarded to women commencing an undergraduate course in Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics with the highest ATAR scores above 80 ranked

 $4,000.00
Federation University Australia FedSuccess Relocation Grant Yes No Access/equity

 

 $4,000.00
Federation University Australia FedSuccess Study Start Scholarship Yes No Access/equity

 

 $4,000.00
La Trobe University La Trobe Bursaries Yes Yes Access/equity

Commencing and continuing students who demonstrate disadvantage

 at least $1000
La Trobe University Regional Benefits Scholarship Yes No Merit

All students will be automatically assessed if they are offered a place via the 2026-2027 VTAC intake at a regional campus. Must have completed year 11 and 12 at a regional school within the last 3 years with no more than 2 year gap.  ATAR-based.

 $2,000-$5,000 per year for duration of course
La Trobe University Vice-Chancellor's Access Scholarships Yes Yes Access/equity

Commencing and continuing students who demonstrate educational disadvantage

 $5,000 per year for duration of course
La Trobe University Vice-Chancellor's Excellence Scholarship Yes Yes Merit

Commencing students with an ATAR of 80+ will be considered

 $5,000 per year for duration of course
RMIT University Brimbank City Council Scholarship for urban planning Yes Yes Access/equity For urban and regional planning students who live in the City of Brimbank. Apply direct to RMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/scholarships) or via VTAC's scholarship application. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for more info on educational pursuits. Up to $4,500 for one year
RMIT University Cedar Pacific UniLodge Melbourne Central Scholarship Yes Yes Access/equity

Subsidised accommodation at UniLodge Melbourne Central for students moving from regional/rural Victoria or from interstate. Apply direct to RMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/scholarships) or via VTAC's scholarship application.

 Up to $13,500 for up to one year
RMIT University Cedar Pacific UniLodge Melbourne Flagstaff Accommodation Scholarship Yes Yes Access/equity

Subsidised accommodation at UniLodge Melbourne CBD for students moving from regional/rural Victoria or from interstate. Apply direct to RMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/scholarships) or via VTAC's scholarship application.

 Up to $13,500 for up to one year
RMIT University Donald Cant Watts Corke Scholarship for project management Yes Yes Access/equity

For project management bachelor students. Apply direct to RMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/scholarships) or via VTAC's scholarship application. Applicants who are shortlisted will be contacted to submit more information regarding educational pursuits.

 Up to $10,000 for one year
RMIT University Dwell Village Accommodation Support Scholarship Yes No Access/equity

Subsidised accommodation at dwell Village for students moving from regional/rural Victoria or from interstate. Apply direct to RMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/scholarships) or via VTAC's scholarship application.

 Up to $12,000 for one year
RMIT University Emeritus Professor John Jackson Scholarship Yes Yes Access/equity

For diploma or degree students. Apply direct to RMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/scholarships) or via VTAC's scholarship application. Applicants who are shortlisted will be contacted to submit more information regarding educational pursuits.

 Up to $125,000, for up to five years
RMIT University Emeritus Professor John Jackson Scholarship for Vocational Education Yes No Access/equity

For TAFE students commencing a Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma students. Apply direct to RMIT or via VTAC. Shortlisted will be contacted to submit more information regarding educational pursuits.

 Up to $125,000 for up to five years
RMIT University Gerard Driesen Scholarship for VE students Yes Yes Access/equity

For Indigenous Cert IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma students who demonstrate circumstances impacting their education. Apply direct to RMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/scholarships) or via VTAC's scholarship application. 

 Up to $20,000 for up to two years
RMIT University GJK Facility Services Scholarship Yes Yes Access/equity

For students studying bachelor degrees in STEM who demonstrate circumstances impacting their education. Apply direct to RMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/scholarships) or via VTAC's scholarship application.

 Up to $30,000 for up to three years
RMIT University Herbert and Inge Littauer Nursing Scholarship Yes Yes Access/equity For nursing students. Apply direct to RMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/scholarships) or via VTAC's scholarship application. Applicants who are shortlisted will be contacted to submit more information regarding educational pursuits. $3,000 for one year
RMIT University Indigenous Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship Yes Yes Commonwealth

For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students who need to move from a rural/regional area to study at RMIT in Melbourne. Apply direct to RMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/scholarships) or via VTAC's scholarship application.

 Up to $35,000 for up to five years
RMIT University Indigenous Commonwealth Education Scholarship Yes Yes Commonwealth

For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students who demonstrate financial disadvantage or who are from a rural/regional location. Apply direct to RMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/scholarships) or via VTAC's scholarship application.

 Up to $30,000 for up to five years
RMIT University MAI Foundation Scholarship Yes No Access/equity

For students studying business, law, construction or project management who demonstrate circumstances impacting their education. Apply direct to RMIT or via VTAC.

 Up to $50,000 for up to five years
RMIT University Orcadia Foundation Scholarship Yes Yes Access/equity For refugees/immigrants studying any degree/diploma. Apply direct to RMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/scholarships) or via VTAC's scholarship application. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for more information on educational pursuits. $5,000 for one year
RMIT University Paul Tomkinson Scholarship for surveying Yes Yes Access/equity

For certificate IV, diploma or bachelor degree surveying students who experience disadvantage. Apply direct to RMIT or via VTAC's scholarship application. Shortlisted applications will be contacted for further information.

 Up to $40,000 for up to four years
RMIT University QuadReal UniLodge Melbourne City Accommodation Scholarship Yes No Access/equity

Subsidised accommodation at UniLodge Melbourne City for financially disadvantaged students moving from regional/rural Victoria or from interstate. Apply direct to RMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/scholarships) or via VTAC's scholarship application.

 Up to $20,000 for one year
RMIT University QuadReal UniLodge Royal Melbourne Accommodation Scholarship Yes No Access/equity

Subsidised accommodation at UniLodge Royal Melbourne for students moving from regional/rural Victoria or from interstate. Apply direct to RMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/scholarships) or via VTAC's scholarship application.

 Up to $72,000 for up to three years
RMIT University RMIT Accommodation Scholarship Yes No Access/equity

For students moving from regional/rural Victoria or from interstate to Melbourne or Bendigo study at RMIT. Apply direct to RMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/scholarships) or via VTAC's scholarship application.

 $6,000 for one year
RMIT University RMIT Equity Notebook Grant Yes Yes Access/equity

If you need a new notebook to study at RMIT. Apply direct to RMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/scholarships) or via VTAC's scholarship application. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for more information.

 Up to $1,000
RMIT University RMIT Humanitarian Visa Scholarship Yes Yes Access/equity For Australian Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders wanting to study TAFE or higher education. Apply direct to RMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/scholarships) or via VTAC's scholarship application. Up to $25,000 for up to five years
RMIT University RMIT Indigenous Accommodation Scholarship Yes No Access/equity

For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students moving from regional/rural Victoria or from interstate to Melbourne to study at RMIT. Apply direct to RMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/scholarships) or via VTAC's scholarship application.

 Up to $30,000 for up to five years
RMIT University RMIT Indigenous Study Support Scholarship Yes Yes Access/equity

For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students. Apply direct to RMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/scholarships) or via VTAC's scholarship application.

 Up to $35,000 for up to five years
RMIT University RMIT Study Support Scholarship Yes Yes Access/equity

For students who demonstrate circumstances impacting their education. Apply direct to RMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/scholarships) or via VTAC's scholarship application.

 Up to $15,000 for up to five years
RMIT University RMIT Tech Ignite Scholarship Yes No Access/equity

For computer related degree students who demonstrate circumstances impacting their education. Apply direct to RMIT or via VTAC's scholarship application. Applicants who are shortlisted will be contacted for more information.

 Up to $60,000 for up to four years plus work experience
RMIT University Sam and Nina Narodowski Undergraduate Scholarship for Refugee or Migrant Students Yes Yes Access/equity

For current or former refugee or recent migrant students demonstrating disadvantage enrolling in an degree in education, health or medical sciences, or global, urban and social studies. Apply direct to RMIT or via VTAC's scholarship application. 

 Up to $35,000 for up to five years
RMIT University Sam Papasavas Scholarship Yes Yes Access/equity

For undergraduate degree students who are current or former refugees who demonstrate circumstances impacting their education. Apply direct to RMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/scholarships) or via VTAC's scholarship application. 

 Up to $50,000 for up to five years
RMIT University Sartori Memorial Scholarship for engineering students Yes No Access/equity

For undergraduate students in mechanical, advanced manufacturing or mechatronics engineering. Apply direct to RMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/scholarships) or via VTAC's scholarship application.

 Up to $32,000 for up to four years
RMIT University Scape Accommodation Scholarship Yes No Access/equity

Subsidised accommodation at Scape's Melbourne Central, Cornell Place, Swanston or La Trobe for students moving from regional/rural Victoria or from interstate. Apply direct to RMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/scholarships) or via VTAC's scholarship application.

 Up to $10,000 for one year
RMIT University Sir William Tyree Scholarship for engineering students Yes No Access/equity

For Bachelor of Engineering students who demonstrate circumstances impacting their education. Apply direct to RMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/scholarships) or via VTAC's scholarship application. Shortlisted students will be contacted for more information.

 Up to $80,000 for up to five years
RMIT University Ton and Vo Family Access Scholarship Yes Yes Access/equity

For students studying engineering bachelor (single or double) who demonstrate circumstances impacting their education and completed year 12 in a SNAP school. Apply direct to RMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/scholarships) or via VTAC's scholarship application.

 Up to $30,000 for up to three years
RMIT University Unilodge @RMIT Bundoora Accommodation Scholarship Yes No Access/equity

Subsidised accommodation at UniLodge RMIT Bundoora for students moving from regional/rural or interstate and studying at our Bundoora campus. Apply direct to RMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/scholarships) or via VTAC's scholarship application.

 Up to $7,000 for one year
RMIT University Women in STEM Undergrad Scholarship Yes Yes Access/equity

For students studying bachelor degrees in STEM who demonstrate circumstances impacting their education. Apply direct to RMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/scholarships) or via VTAC's scholarship application.

 Up to $30,000 for up to three years
RMIT University Yugo Accommodation Support Scholarship Yes No Access/equity

Subsidised accommodation at Yugo University Square for vocational or higher education students who are moving to Melbourne from rural/regional/interstate and are experiencing disadvantage. Apply direct to RMIT or via VTAC's scholarship application.

 Up to $10,000 for one year
Swinburne University of Technology Access Scholarship Yes No Access/equity

Applicants must demonstrate financial disadvantage and be either from a low SES, regional or remote area, or experienced out of home care or recent refugee.

 $5,000 per year for 3 years, plus $500 upon enrolment
Victoria University VU Access scholarships Yes Yes Access/equity For TAFE and undergraduate students experiencing financial hardship. Enrolment must be full-time, except in exceptional circumstances. Undergraduate students must hold a Commonwealth Supported Place. $1,000 per year - up to 4 years for higher education, up to 2 years for TAFE
Victoria University Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarships Yes Yes Commonwealth In accordance with ISSP requirements Up to $22,000