For Urban Planning students who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study; worth up to $5,000.
Applications for Semester 1 2027 open 1 August 2026
This scholarship provides up to $5,000 for one year.
One scholarship available.
To be eligible for this scholarship you must:
- be an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident
- currently reside in the City of Brimbank
- be enrolling full-time in Semester 1 and 2 2027 in either the:
- 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
- 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
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.
If you are shortlisted for the scholarship, you will need:
- Evidence that you reside in the City of Brimbank
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. The questions are listed below to allow you time to prepare your answers in advance. When you answer these questions, please use your own words, ideas and experiences — we want to hear your voice, not something written by AI or copied from another source.
- What is your education and work experience?
- What activities do you undertake that can show a measure of initiative and commitment in your academic and personal life? (E.g., part-time work, community involvement, voluntary work)
- How will this scholarship assist you to achieve your academic and professional goals in the field of planning?
- What do you consider to be the main planning issue in the City of Brimbank. How do you suggest state and local governments address it?
Find out more about applying for scholarships.
Applications for Semester 1 2027 open 1 August 2026.
Timely applications: If you submit your Access and Equity Scholarship Application by 31 August 2026, we’ll let you know if we need any additional documentation.
Applications for Semester 1 2027 close 2:00pm Tuesday 20 October 2026. No late applications will be accepted.
View the Coursework Scholarships Office’s terms and conditions (PDF, 698KB).
Find out how to contact the Coursework Scholarships Office.
