Apply for the COVID-19 Student Support Fund ongoing financial hardship grant if you are a current Victoria University (VU) student who is experiencing ongoing financial difficulty due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This grant of $500 is only available to VU students who meet the following criteria.

  • Currently enrolled and studying at Victoria University in 2020.
  • Not eligible for any government funding including Job Keeper and Job Seeker payments.
  • Previously applied for support through the COVID-19 Student Support Fund.
  • Able to demonstrate either ongoing loss of income or ongoing financial hardship since having applied in the first instance, as a result of the impacts of COVID-19. Evidence can include:
    • ongoing rental arrears
    • updated bank statement, showing ongoing loss of income
    • Statutory Declaration.

Supporting documentation required

To apply for this grant you must:

  1. fill in this form; and
  2. send supporting documentation to [email protected]. Please put your full name and student number in the email subject line.
Information marked with an asterisk "*" is required.