For construction and project management students who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study; worth up to $10,000.
Applications now closed
This scholarship provides up to $10,000 for one year.
The successful recipient may also be offered paid work and/or professional development opportunities by Donald Cant Watts Corke, in addition to the scholarship.
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 Semester 1 and 2 2027 in:
- be able to demonstrate circumstance(s) that impact your ability to study, or be from an RMIT priority group, including:
- live 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
- not have completed the same level of program or higher, for example, if you are studying a Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours), you should not have previously completed another bachelor's degree
- be available for an interview if shortlisted*
Preference will be given to applicants who:
- Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- Identify as a woman
- Have moved/will be moving from a rural/regional/interstate area to Melbourne to study at RMIT
- Demonstrate financial hardship
*RMIT has a great range of online career support resources available including a prepare for interviews section. Here you can upload your CV and practice mock interview questions. Visit RMIT’s online career support for how to prepare for interviews.
The online application form will be made available here when applications open.
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.
Application questions
If you are shortlisted for the scholarship, you will be contacted to answer further application questions. Please check the email address you nominate in your scholarship application form at least twice per week. It is expected that the online application will take approximately thirty minutes to complete. The questions are listed below to allow you time to prepare your answers in advance.
- What program are you currently studying (or about to start) at RMIT, and why did you choose this program?
- What are your career plans after you finish your studies at RMIT?
- How will your RMIT program help you prepare for this future career?
- How would receiving a scholarship support you to continue and complete your studies at RMIT?
Find out more about applying for scholarships.
Applications are now closed.
This scholarship will next be offered for Semester 1 2027, with applications opening August 2026.
Applications are now closed.
View the Coursework Scholarships Office’s terms and conditions (PDF, 698KB).
Donald Cant Watts Corke would appreciate the recipient's agreement to participate in industry events over the course of the year and to be video interviewed so that the scholarship can be promoted, including to future applicants.
Established in 1966, Donald Cant Watts Corke (DCWC) is an Australian based firm providing quantity surveying and cost management services throughout Australia. DCWC specialises in quantity surveying, development, project and asset management, engineering services, strategic development and infrastructure projects.
DCWC supports the continued growth and development of diversity across our business and commitment to their organisational vision of Best People, Outstanding Results, Sustainable Business.
Watch the Donald Cant Watts Corke Scholarship Interview on YouTube.
Find out how to contact the Coursework Scholarships Office.
Notice to applicants
The scholarship application process is highly competitive with a limited number of scholarships available. Unfortunately, not all eligible applicants will receive one.
Only successful candidates will be notified via email to their RMIT student account.
For information about other financial assistance available to RMIT students, please speak to one of our Student Welfare Advisors.
