First Year Booster scholarship

This scholarship is valued at $2,000 for one academic year.

Scholarships will be paid in two instalments, subject to satisfactory academic progression:

• first instalment of $1,000 after Semester 1, Block 2 census
• second instalment of $1,000 after Semester 2, Block 2 census.

To be eligible, you must meet the following criteria:

• Australian citizens, Australian Permanent residents, NZ citizens or holders of a Permanent Humanitarian Visa
• newly-commencing students enrolled in first year units in semester one, 2026
• enrolled in an eligible undergraduate course that has a minimum duration of 2 years full-time study
• have a current full-time or part-time enrolment status
• complete all questions outlined in the applicant portal.

Eligible courses

All courses from these study areas are eligible:

• arts and humanities
• education, excluding EBEI – Bachelor of Early Childhood Teaching
• engineering and science courses
• law and justice
• sport and exercise.

Plus the following courses from other study areas:

• Diploma of Information Technology
• Diploma of Business Enterprise
• Bachelor of Business
• Bachelor of Accounting
• Bachelor of Psychological Studies
• Bachelor of Psychological Studies/Bachelor of Business
• Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
• Bachelor of Social Work
• Bachelor of Biomedicine
• Bachelor of Biomedical Science
• Bachelor of Dermal Sciences
• Bachelor of Biomedical and Exercise Science
• Bachelor of Health Science
• Bachelor of Human Nutrition 

To check if your course is eligible for this scholarship, please contact us at [email protected] .

Applications will be shortlisted by a representative of the VU Scholarships Office.

Shortlisted applicants will then be reviewed by a panel of representatives from the VU Scholarships Office.

Scholarships are subject to available funds.