For students studying a bachelor degree experiencing financial hardship through loss of income, incur additional expenses or require specialist resources due to undertaking a WIL placement in 2023; worth up to $4,000.
The value of any Career Success WIL Grant will be determined by a number of factors based on information shared in your Expression of Interest application, and if selected, during an initial meeting with a member of the Career Success team.
Grants are up to a maximum of $4,000, paid in two installments. Half will be paid at the start of your placement, and the final half is paid after your placement has finished and once you’ve completed all the required tasks and had a final careers meeting.
To be eligible for this scholarship you must:
*Additional expenses or specialist resources may include parking fees, accommodation costs, travel to/from placement, additional uniform and equipment costs, lost income from casual jobs, etc.
Before completing the confidential Expression of Interest, please ensure that you are eligible to apply for this grant.
The online application form will be made available here when applications open.
This application is confidential, and information contained in this form will not be shared with anyone beyond the Career Success team.
Applications are now closed.
Applications are now closed.
If offered a Career Success WIL Grant, you will be required to sign an agreement to acknowledge the tasks required and level of funding offered. These additional tasks are designed to help you get the most out of your WIL placement and develop your employability skills further. These are:
complete a Career Management Cred before your WIL placement starts,
obtain a Supervisor's report,
complete a brief written reflection,
update your resume to reflect your WIL experience, and
attend a 1:1 career meeting to share your WIL reflections, review your tasks and discuss careers planning.
Full details will be provided at your initial meeting.
By participating in a WIL placement, you will:
feel more confident and have a better understanding of successfully navigating the workplace in your chosen field,
obtain a deeper understanding of your potential career pathway to assist with your career decisions and goals,
develop career management skills that you will use throughout your career, and
increase your professional connections and network in your chosen field.
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.
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RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Luwaytini' by Mark Cleaver, Palawa.