RMIT Equity Notebook Grant

This grant provides up to $1,000 to purchase a notebook computer.

450 grants were awarded in 2025.

To be eligible for this grant you must:

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an Australian permanent humanitarian visa holder
• be enrolling full-time in Semester 2/flexi-enrolment between July to December in a certificate III^*, certificate IV, diploma or undergraduate degree program at RMIT in 2026
• commencing your program at RMIT in Semester 2/flexi-enrolment between July to December 2026 (with no prior RMIT enrolment)^**
• be able to demonstrate 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:
  • 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 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 previously completed the same level of program or higher, for example, if you plan to study a Bachelor of Architectural Design, you should not have previously completed another bachelor's degree
• not have previously received a notebook or funds for a notebook from RMIT

^*Applicants enrolled/enrolling in the following apprenticeship/traineeship programs - Certificate III in Dental Assisting (C3407), Certificate III in Air-conditioning and Refrigeration (C3419), Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician (C3409), Certificate III in Carpentry (C3410) or Certificate III in Plumbing (C3411) may be considered for the RMIT Equity Notebook Grant. No other Certificate III programs are eligible for consideration.

^**Note: A very limited number of RMIT Equity Notebook Grants may be awarded to those who meet the above criteria but commenced earlier than July 2026.

Applicants enrolling in postgraduate by coursework programs are ineligible for this grant.

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.

Find out more about applying for scholarships.

Applications are now closed.

This scholarship will next be offered for Semester 2 2026, with applications opening mid-May 2026.

Applications are now closed.

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

RMIT’s Student Hardship Assistance Grant may be available to students whose computer device has expectantly broken. Grants may only be provided where you can demonstrate that one-off assistance will support your studies and that your current financial circumstances are not typical. For more information book an appointment with a Student Welfare Advisor today.

Students are able to access Microsoft Office 365 via myDesktop (RMIT free software downloads for students).

For recommendations on purchasing a notebook computer with your RMIT Equity Notebook Grant, please view our guide.

Quotes from past recipients:

"The grant has been a massive help with being able to study. I'm very grateful for being able to receive it, it means I no longer need to worry about trying to find access to a computer to do work, I'm able to learn flexibly and keep up to date on my work, wherever I can." - Certificate IV in Screen and Media student

"I cannot thank RMIT enough for this opportunity. Being able to have my own laptop has made a huge difference to the way I study. It's an irreplaceable freedom!" - Bachelor of International Studies student

"I am deeply grateful for receiving this grant as it has allowed me to enhance my studies and gave me access to programs and applications that I couldn't before." - Bachelor of Information Technology student

Find out how to contact the Coursework Scholarships Office.