RMIT is fortunate to maintain relationships with a range of generous philanthropic donors who are committed to supporting RMIT students to participate global experiences. Please see below for philanthropic funding available.
Note: Australian citizenship is a requirement to be eligible for most philanthropic funding.
Storey Scholarship
Amount and eligibility
The Storey Scholarship pays AUD $10,000 as a one-off payment to 3 students per semester.
Selection criteria
Scholarships will be awarded based on:
- community service activities
- extra-curricular interests
- successful placement as an RMIT exchange student
- amount of time applicant has spent abroad
How to apply
For more information and to apply for a Storey Scholarship, please refer to the instructions and application form on Mobi.
Ma Kam Ming Grants
Amount and eligibility: Up to $15,000 each year. Available to support students participating in global experience programs in China.
How to apply: No application required. This funding will be allocated to relevant projects. Check Mobi to see if there is funding allocated to the project you are participating in and any specific eligibility requirements.
Carolyn and Hans Varney Travel Scholarship for Interior Design Excellence
Amount and eligibility: $7,000 each year to support one student studying interior design.
How to apply: Selection is based on academic performance and equity. Eligible students will be contacted directly to apply.
Andreas Florez Scholarships
Amount and eligibility: $5,000 each year to support one student participating in overseas exchange and undertaking studies in music, film or similar fields. Students from both undergraduate and vocational education courses are eligible.
How to apply: Selection is based on academic performance. Eligible students will be contacted directly to apply.
RMIT BSA Foundation Scholarships
Amount and eligibility: Up to $9,000 each year available to support students participating in global experience projects related to social impact.
How to apply: No application required. This funding will be allocated to relevant projects. Check Mobi to see if there is funding allocated to the project you are participating in and any specific eligibility requirements.
The Milan Program – Annemarie and Arturo Gandioli-Fumagalli Foundation
Amount and eligibility: $7,000 each year to support one undergraduate or postgraduate industrial design student participating in semester exchange to Milan, Italy.
How to apply: Selection is based on academic performance. Eligible students will be contacted directly to apply.
Damian Rasmussen Scholarship
Amount and eligibility: $1,400 each year to support one undergraduate or postgraduate design or landscape architecture student participating in a global experience.
How to apply: Selection is based on academic performance and equity. Eligible students will be contacted directly to apply.
Before you accept a grant or scholarship, view the RMIT Funding Terms and Conditions (see below).