Dwell Village Accommodation Support Scholarship

In 2027^* the scholarship will be paid in the form of a rental subsidy for a bed in a shared 2-Bedroom Studio at dwell Village.

^*The Dwell Village Accommodation Support Scholarship is not yet confirmed for 2027.

Six scholarships were awarded in 2026.

To be eligible for this scholarship you must: 

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, an Australian permanent resident or a permanent humanitarian visa holder
• have relocated/will be relocating from interstate or a rural or regional area to Melbourne for the first time to study at RMIT (check eligibility using the Regional Adjustment Calculator)
• be commencing full-time study in Semester 1 2027 in a certificate IV, diploma, undergraduate degree or postgraduate by coursework program at RMIT (Brunswick or City campus)
• not already be committed to a student accommodation provider under a lease agreement in 2027
• be able to demonstrate you 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
• be 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
  • 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)
  • completed secondary school at a SNAP (School Network Access Program) school
• not have previously studied at RMIT
• not have previously completed a program at the same level or higher, for example, if you plan to study a Diploma of Engineering Technology, you should not have previously completed another diploma

 If you are a Certificate IV or Diploma student you must:

• be commencing a program with a duration of at least 1 year or a pathway program combination (a mix of certificate IV and diploma) that is at least 1 year long
• not be enrolling in an apprenticeship or traineeship program

If you are a degree or postgraduate by coursework student you must:

• be commencing a program with a duration of at least 1 year

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, 2027, with applications opening August 2026.

Applications are now closed.

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

Bond: Students will be required to pay a bond of $1,504 (2026 rate) to the dwell Village when moving in that will be immediately lodged with the Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (RTBA). The bond is refundable to students at the end of the contract by the RTBA following the receipt of the bond claim form, apartment inspection and clearance of all relevant payments to dwell Village.

One week of rent, at the full rate of the room, is also payable by the recipient to secure the room, equivalent to $376 in 2026.

Students have the option of purchasing bedding and kitchen packs from the dwell Village.

Students are required to vacate one week after second semester/term examination period, and will be charged a cleaning fee.

If you are paying rent and want to cancel your lease agreement, you are required to continue paying all your rent charges until a new resident can be secured or the contract ends, whichever comes first.

dwell Village is located near the heart of Melbourne CBD. Only a five-minute tram ride from RMIT University, you can enjoy all the benefits of living in an exciting, culturally diverse and modern student community. Visit the dwell Village website.

Refer to RMIT's Moving to Melbourne website for information on lifestyle and culture, public transport, employment and the cost of living.

Quotes from past recipients:

"I felt extremely excited when I received this scholarship. I wanted to go to university straight out of high school, but I wasn't sure I would be able to afford it. I was therefore extremely excited because I could study straight away." - 2022 recipient

"This scholarship helped me financially. I was able to live in Melbourne to complete my studies. I wasn't sure if I was going to have enough financial support to live in Melbourne, but this accommodation scholarship made it possible. It has allowed me to study effectively and have a supportive place to live." 2022 recipient

"This scholarship was of tremendous help. Before receiving this scholarship I was going to take a gap year to work full time so I could afford to live down in Melbourne." - 2021 recipient

Find out how to contact the Coursework Scholarships Office.