Emeritus Professor David Beanland AO Scholarship

This scholarship provides up to $7,000 ($3,500 per semester) per year for up to four years.

To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, Australian permanent resident or permanent humanitarian visa holder
• be enrolling full-time in a four year Bachelor of Engineering degree at RMIT in Semester 1 2026
• be able to demonstrate academic achievement:
  • first year commencing students must have completed year 12 in the previous year with a minimum ATAR of 90*, or
  • students who have already commenced a Bachelor of Engineering degree must have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher by semester 2 2025 results release date, or
  • students who are on a direct pathway* from an associate degree into third year must have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher in their associate degree by semester 2 2025 results release date, or
  • students who are on a direct pathway* from an advanced diploma into second year, must have completed their advanced diploma in minimum duration and have graduated in semester 2 2025, with competency achieved for all course enrolments
• be able to demonstrate circumstance(s) that impact your ability 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 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
  • are an early school leaver, mature-age student, or you entered university via a TAFE pathway
  • are a current or former refugee
  • are from a low socioeconomic (low SES) background
  • have recently completed secondary schooling at a SNAP (School Network Access Program) school
• have at least one year of full-time study left to complete in 2026
• not have completed the same level of program or higher e.g., if you plan to study a Bachelor of Engineering, you should not have previously completed another bachelor's degree.

*And have a program offer by 23 December 2025.

It is preferred that you apply direct to RMIT for this scholarship.

Direct to RMIT applications

The online application form will be made available here when applications open. 

VTAC applications

Apply online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) website (www.vtac.edu.au).

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.

Please visit Supporting Your Application for more information.

Find out more about applying for scholarships.

Applications are now closed.

It is anticipated that this scholarship will next be offered for Semester 1, 2028, with applications opening August 2027.

Applications are now closed.

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

The Emeritus Professor David Beanland AO Scholarship was established by RMIT and Emeritus Professor Beanland in 2014.

The scholarship aims to provide support and encouragement to Engineering students at RMIT.

Emeritus Professor David Beanland AO was Vice-Chancellor of RMIT from 1992 to 2000, and Director of RMIT Vietnam from 2000 to 2004. He played a significant role in bringing RMIT to Vietnam, among other extensive achievements, and became an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2001 for service to education.

Quotes from past recipients:

"This scholarship I am receiving has provided a means of financial security throughout the past year of studying. It has allowed me to focus on the courses in my degree, rather than have to divide my attention between that and a part-time job. I have also been fortunate in being able to participate in a number of volunteer activities, extra-curricular to my degree program, which has provided extremely valuable personal experience and skill development. These volunteer opportunities would not have been so available if I was not receiving this scholarship." - Bachelor of Engineering (Aerospace Engineering) (Honours) student

Find out how to contact the Coursework Scholarships Office.