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 (SEAS) & scholarships application (or a scholarships-only application). For most 'Merit' scholarships you will automatically be considered when you complete your VTAC course application.

Institution NameScholarship NameCommencingContinuingScholarship TypeApprox. AmountFurther eligibility information
Deakin University Deakin Achieving Potential Scholarships Yes Yes Access/equity Total value: ranging from $1,000 to $40,000 To be eligible, you must be an Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Australian permanent resident or an Australian permanent humanitarian visa holder and be experiencing an area of hardship.
Deakin University Deakin Student Support Scholarships Yes Yes Access/equity Total value: ranging from $1,000 to $40,000 To be eligible, you must be an Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Australian permanent resident or an Australian permanent humanitarian visa holder and be experiencing an area of hardship.
Deakin University Donor Scholarships for commencing students Yes No Access/equity Various amounts To be eligible, you must be an Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Australian permanent Resident or Australian permanent humanitarian visa holder, commencing an undergraduate bachelor degree and experiencing an area of harship.
Deakin University Warrnambool Campus Donor Scholarships Yes No Access/equity Various amounts To be eligible, you must be an Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Australian permanent resident or Australian permanent humanitarian visa holder, studying an undergraduate degree at the Warrnambool Campus and experiencing an area of hardship.
Federation University Australia FedExcellence Scholarship Yes No Merit $5,000 Awarded to commencing students who achieve an ATAR of 85+
Federation University Australia FedSTEM Women Scholarship Yes No Merit $4,000 Awarded to women commencing an undergraduate course in Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics with the highest ATAR scores above 80 ranked
Federation University Australia FedSuccess Relocation Grant Yes Yes Access/equity $4, 000  
Federation University Australia FedSuccess Study Start Scholarship Yes No Access/equity $4,000  
La Trobe University Regional Benefits Scholarship Yes No Merit $2,000-$5,000 per year for duration of course All students will be automatically assessed if they are offered a place via the 2024-2025 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.
La Trobe University Vice-Chancellor's Excellence Scholarship Yes Yes Merit $5,000 per year for duration of course Commencing students with an ATAR of 80+ will be considered
La Trobe University La Trobe Bursaries Yes Yes Access/equity at least $1,000 Commencing and continuing students who demonstrate disadvantage
La Trobe University Vice-Chancellor's Access Scholarships Yes Yes Access/equity $5,000 per year for duration of course Commencing and continuing students who demonstrate educational disadvantage
RMIT University Brimbank City Council Scholarship for urban planning Yes Yes Access/equity Up to $4,500 for one year 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.
RMIT University Carey Lyon Scholarship - for Architecture students Yes Yes Access/equity Up to $33,750 for up to 4.5 years For Bachelor of Architecture Design students who demonstrate cirumstances impacting their education. Apply direct to RMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/scholarships) or via VTAC's scholarship application.
RMIT University Cedar Pacific UniLodge Melbourne CBD Accommodation Scholarship Yes Yes Access/equity Up to $13,500 for up to one year 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
RMIT University Cedar Pacific UniLodge Melbourne Central Yes Yes Access/equity Up to $13,500 for up to one year 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.
RMIT University Cedar Pacific UniLodge Melbourne City Accommodation Scholarship Yes No Access/equity Up to $20,000 for one year 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.
RMIT University Cedar Pacific UniLodge Royal Melbourne Accommodation Scholarship Yes No Access/equity Up to $72,000 for up to three years 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.
RMIT University Dwell Village Accommodation Support Scholarship Yes No Access/equity Up to $12,000 for one year 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.
RMIT University Emeritus Professor Brian Smith AO Scholarship Yes Yes Access/equity Up to $30,000 for up to five years For current or former refugees enrolling in an Associate or Bachelor degree who demonstrate circumstances impacting their education. Apply direct to RMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/scholarships) or via VTAC's scholarship application. 
RMIT University Emeritus Professor David Beanland Scholarship for engineering students Yes Yes Access/equity Up to $28,000 for up to four years For Bachelor of Engineering students demonstrating circumstances which impact their study and academic ability based on ATAR/GPA. Apply direct to RMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/scholarships) or via VTAC's scholarship application..
RMIT University Ernest William Capp Scholarship Yes Yes Access/equity $1000 for one year For students who demonstrate circumstances impacting their education. Apply direct to RMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/scholarships) or via VTAC's scholarship application.
RMIT University Evelyn Boekemann Scholarship Yes Yes Access/equity Up to $35,000 for up to five years 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.
RMIT University GS1 Australia Supply Chain Scholarship Yes Yes Access/equity Up to $40,000 for up to four years For students who enrol in Bachelor of Business with a logstics & supply chain major who demonstrate disadvantage. Apply direct to RMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/scholarships) or via VTAC's scholarship application. 
RMIT University Halim Family Women in Science Scholarship Yes Yes Access/equity Up to $33,750 for up to 4.5 years For students who identify as women enrolling in science based bachelor degrees and who demonstrate circumstances impacting their education. Apply direct to RMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/scholarships) or via VTAC's scholarship application.
RMIT University Herbert and Inge Littauer Nursing Scholarship Yes Yes Access/equity $3,000 for one year 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. 
RMIT University Inder Kaur Scholarship Yes Yes Access/equity Up to $35,000 for up to five years For bachelor degree students who identify as a women with a preference for current or former refugees. Apply direct to RMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/scholarships) or via VTAC's scholarship application.
RMIT University John Holland Scholarship for Women in Construction or Project Management Yes Yes Access/equity Up to $15,000 for up to three years For students who identify as women commencing the Bachelor of Construction Management or Project Management (Honours). Apply direct to RMIT or via VTAC's scholarship application. Shortlisted applicants will be contaced for more infomation.
RMIT University Journal Accommodation Scholarship Yes No Access/equity Up to $14,000 for one year Subsidised accommodation at Journal Uni Place 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.
RMIT University Lonsdale Scholarship Yes Yes Access/equity $5,000 for one year For students who demonstrate circumstances impacting their education. 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.
RMIT University Marion Fletcher Fashion & Textiles Scholarship Yes No Access/equity Up to $28,000 for up to four years For Fashion or Textile Design students who demonstrate circumstances impacting their education. Apply direct to RMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/scholarships) or via VTAC's scholarship application.
RMIT University Orcadia Foundation Scholarship Yes Yes Access/equity $5000 for one year 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.
RMIT University RMIT Accommodation Scholarship Yes No Access/equity $6000 for one year 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.
RMIT University RMIT Equity Notebook Grant Yes Yes Access/equity Up to $1,000 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.
RMIT University RMIT Humanitarian Visa Scholarship Yes Yes Access/equity Up to $25,000 for up to five years 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.
RMIT University RMIT Indigenous Accommodation Scholarship Yes No Access/equity Up to $30,000 for up to five years 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
RMIT University RMIT Indigenous Study Support Scholarship Yes Yes Access/equity Up to $15,000 for up to five years For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students. Apply direct to RMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/scholarships) or via VTAC's scholarship application
RMIT University RMIT Study Support Scholarship Yes Yes Access/equity Up to $15,000 for up to five years For students who demonstrate circumstances impacting their education. Apply direct to RMIT (www.rmit.edu.au/scholarships) or via VTAC's scholarship application.
RMIT University RMIT Tech Ignite Scholarship Yes No Access/equity Up to $60,000 for up to four years plus work experience 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.
RMIT University Sam and Nina Narodowski Undergraduate Scholarship for Refugee or Migrant Students Yes Yes Access/equity Up to $35,000 for up to five years 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.
RMIT University Sam Papasavas Scholarship Yes Yes Access/equity Up to $50,000 for up to five years 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
RMIT University Scape Accommodation Scholarship Yes No Access/equity Up to $10,000 for one year Subsidised accommodation at Scape Central or La Trobe in 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.
RMIT University Sir William Tyree Scholarship for engineering students Yes No Access/equity Up to $64,000 for up to four years 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.
RMIT University Unilodge @RMIT Bundoora Accommodation Scholarship Yes No Access/equity Up to $7,000 for one year 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.
RMIT University Indigenous Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship Yes Yes Commonwealth Up to $35,000 for up to five years 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
RMIT University Indigenous Commonwealth Education Scholarship Yes Yes Commonwealth Up to $30,000 for up to five years 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.
Swinburne University of Technology Access Scholarship for First Year Undergraduates Yes Yes Access/equity $5,000 for one year Applicants must be relocating from a rural or regional area in order to study.
Swinburne University of Technology Access Scholarship for Students who are Carer Leavers from Australian State or Foster Care Yes Yes Access/equity $5,000 for one year Applicants must be care leavers from Australian State or Foster Care.
Swinburne University of Technology Access Scholarships for Refugees Yes Yes Access/equity $5,000 for one year Applicants must be a current or previous permanent humanitarian visa holder.
Swinburne University of Technology Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarships (ICECS and ICAS) Yes Yes Commonwealth ICECS: $2,900 per year; ICAS: $5,450 per year Applicants must be an Indigenous Australian and/or Torres Strait Islander. To be eligible for ICAS applicants must have lived in a regional or remote area of Australia for the past four years and need to relocate to undertake the current study.
Victoria University Access Scholarship Yes Yes Access/equity Up to $4,000 Full time enrolment, evidence of financial hardship
Victoria University Indigenous Commonwealth Schoalrships Yes Yes Commonwealth Up to $22,000 In accordance with ISSP requirements