Airmaster Australia Grant

This grant provides up to $4,000 as a one-off payment.

Up to six grants available.

To be eligible for this grant you must:

• identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
• be able to meet RMIT's Indigenous Eligibility* requirements by providing documentation that confirms you are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage by the application close date
• be an Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident
• be enrolling in Semseter 1 2027 at RMIT in one of the following programs:
  • Certificate II pre-apprenticeships
  • Certificate III apprenticeships
  • Advanced Diploma of Engineering (Mechanical) (C6186)

Preference will be given to students who:

• are studying Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Pre-vocational) (C2229), Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (C3419), or the Advanced Diploma of Engineering (Mechanical) (C6186)
• are able to demonstrate circumstance(s) that impact your ability to study, or be from an RMIT priority group, including:
  • living with a disability, long-term medical condition, or identify as neurodivergent
  • have experienced or currently experiencing significant personal or life difficulties
  • have relocated/will be relocating from interstate or a rural or regional area to Melbourne to study at RMIT (check eligibility using the Regional Adjustment Calculator)
  • are experiencing financial hardship, for example if you:
    • receive a Centrelink/Department of Veterans' Affairs low-income support payment, or
    • hold a low-income Centrelink Health Care Card
  • are an early school leaver, mature-age student, or you entered university via a TAFE pathway
  • are from a low socioeconomic (low SES background)
  • completed secondary school at a SNAP (School Network Access Program) school

Complete the online application by the close date. Partial applications will not be assessed. 

Supporting documentation

Depending on your circumstances, you will need to provide different types of evidence and material to support your scholarship application. Applications without supporting documents will not be considered.

You will need:

• To be able to meet RMIT's Indigenous Eligibility requirements by providing documentation that confirms you are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage by the application close date.

Please visit Supporting Your Application for more information. 

Find out more about applying for scholarships.

Applications for Semester 1 2027 open 1 February 2027.

Applications for Semester 1 2027 close 11:59pm Sunday 28 February 2027. No late applications will be accepted.

View the Coursework Scholarships Office’s terms and conditions (PDF, 698KB).

Airmaster Australia’s grant reflects its commitment to reconciliation by helping create greater access to education and future employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. By supporting Indigenous students, Airmaster is contributing to the development of skills, confidence, and career pathways while recognising the importance of cultural inclusion, equity and self-determination.

The grant is a practical way for the organisation to turn its Reconciliation Action Plan commitments into meaningful support that can help reduce barriers and contribute to a more inclusive future.

Recipients may be invited to do work experience with Airmaster Australia Pty Ltd.

Find out how to contact the Coursework Scholarships Office.