For students enrolled in the Bachelor of Fine Arts program who can demonstrate artistic merit and circumstances which impact their study; worth up to $1,300.
Applications for Semester 1 2027 open 10 August 2026
This scholarship provides up to $1,300 as a one-off payment.
One scholarship available.
To be eligible for this scholarship you must:
- be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or an international student who has resided in Australia for at least two years
- be enrolling full-time in Semester 1 and 2 in your second or third year of the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BP201) at RMIT in 2027
- 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
- be able to submit a selection of five examples of your own original artistic work
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.
You will also need:
- A selection of five examples of your own, original artistic work, no larger than 1MB/1024KB formatted to open on MAC hardware (.jpeg or .mp3/mp4)
These can be uploaded directly to your application or you will need to provide the web link(s) if they have been uploaded to Soundcloud, Vimeo or YouTube.
Please visit Supporting Your Application for more information.
Application questions
It is expected that the online application will take approximately thirty minutes to complete. The main application questions are listed below to allow you time to prepare your answers prior to starting the online application. 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 program are you currently studying (or about to start) at RMIT, and why did you choose this program?
- What are your career plans after you finish your studies at RMIT?
- How will your RMIT program help you prepare for this future career?
- Describe the artistic merit evident in your work.
Find out more about applying for scholarships.
Applications for Semester 1 2027 open 10 August 2026.
Applications close 11:59pm Wednesday 27 January 2027. No late applications will be accepted.
View the Coursework Scholarships Office’s terms and conditions (PDF, 698KB).
Art was a passion for Gavin Teague. Gavin’s journey of art began from a young age as an honest and natural gift. Gavin painted, drew, designed, made ambient music, and used symbolism and metaphor to speak of issues close to his heart. Gavin's mind was a treasure trove of ideas and his hands were the keys. He was a misunderstood genius, sadly never to reach his potential. He dreamt of becoming an artist and set his sights on enrolling at RMIT to study Fine Art.
After four years of hard work and many personal battles, Gavin graduated from Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art) in 2008. He was a natural artist who learned how to utilise his talents during his education at RMIT and how to co-ordinate his many talents and love of art together. Gavin sadly passed away at the age of 25 whilst travelling overseas. His funeral back in Australia was like an art exhibition that celebrated his work and his life.
The Gavin Teague Memorial Scholarship was established to assist students with artistic merit who wish to pursue the arts as a career path.
Find out how to contact the Coursework Scholarships Office.
Notice to applicants
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.
