Victoria University (VU) offers a range of scholarships for undergraduate students. We know how important it is to have financial security while you're studying. Our scholarships can help take the pressure off.
You need to be enrolled in an undergraduate degree, honours program or Graduate Diploma in Secondary Education to be eligible for these scholarships.
Study level: undergraduate degree
Study area: any
Eligibility: asylum seeker with Bridging, Temporary Protection or Safe Haven Enterprise visa, who has completed a course at VU Polytechnic or St Joseph's Fexlible Learning Centre and is nominated by that learning institute
Value: tuition fees and up to $20,000 over four years of study
How to apply: Asylum Seeker Scholarship applications are via nomination only.
Study level: all
Study area: all
Eligibility: high school students, current students, mature-age students, Indigenous background
Value: scholarship values vary slightly each year
How to apply: Indigenous Commonwealth scholarship applications are currently closed.
Study level: TAFE, undergraduate
Study area: all
Eligibility: high school students, mature-age students, demonstrated financial hardship
Value: $1000 per year for up to four years (maximum of $4000)
How to apply: VU Access equity scholarship applications are currently closed.
Study level: undergraduate
Study area: all
Eligibility: current students, women, demonstrated past barriers and challenges to complete primary or secondary education
Value: $5000 per year up to a maximum of five years ($25,000), plus mentoring from a female community leader
How to apply: Kirner Kosky scholarship applications close on 5 February 2021.
Study level: undergraduate and postgraduate
Study area: all
Eligibility: Identify as a female Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
Value: Up to $20,000 maximum over no more than 3 years
How to apply: Santa Singh and Balwant Kaur scholarship applications close on 5 February 2021.
Study level: TAFE, undergraduate
Study area: all
Eligibility: high school students, demonstrated financial hardship, must have received a Western Chances scholarship at secondary school
Value: $1000 per year for up to four years (maximum of $4000)
How to apply: Western Chances applications are via nomination from Western Chances.
Study level: undergraduate and postgraduate
Study area: sport
Eligibility: Students who have experienced barriers and challengers in their academic and personal life that have prevented them from accessing/completing tertiary study
Value: $2000 per year up to a maximum of two years ($4000), plus the opportunity for mentoring from a VU Alumni sport community leader
How to apply: Women in Sport Scholarship applications are currently closed.
The Tertiary Access Payment (TAP) is a one-off, non-indexed, means tested payment of up to $5,000 to encourage and assist outer regional and remote students who need to relocate to access tertiary study immediately following school (Year 12 or equivalent).
Find out more about eligibility and how to apply.
Our exclusive VU Guaranteed program combined with our scholarships program offers Year 11 and 12 students from partner schools the opportunity to receive financial assistance.
Two successful Year 12 VU Guaranteed applicants from each partner school will receive a $2000 Ignite Scholarship.
One successful VU Guaranteed Year 11 applicant from each partner school will be awarded a $500 Ignite grant to help set them up for success during Year 12.
These scholarships can help with expenses like technology, software, text books and public transport costs.
For further information including how to apply, please visit VU Guaranteed.
External organisations offer scholarships for students throughout the year.
Before you view the external scholarships available, please note:
Find out more about our scholarship applications and assessment process
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