For students commencing a bachelor program in fashion (design) or textile design; worth up to $7,000.
The Marion Fletcher Fashion and Textiles Scholarship provides $7,000 per year for the:
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
You do not need to submit a folio to the Coursework Scholarships Office. The folio you provide as part of the program application process will be used. Additions to your folio will not be accepted.
It is preferred that you apply direct to RMIT for this scholarship.
The online application form will be made available here when applications open.
The online application form will be made available here when applications open.
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 for 2023 are now closed.
This scholarship will next be offered for Semester 1, 2024, with applications opening August 2023.
Applications for 2023 are now closed.
View the Coursework Scholarships Office’s terms and conditions (PDF, 698KB).
This scholarship is made possible by a generous bequeathment from the Marion Fletcher family.
Marion Fletcher, a distinguished designer, teacher, historian and curator was born in Dalkeith, Scotland in 1910. After a successful teaching career in art, Ms. Fletcher emigrated from the United Kingdom, settling in Melbourne in 1947, where she joined a textile designer producing designs for businesses.
In 1950, Ms. Fletcher was appointed as a teacher in the School of Applied Art at the Melbourne Technical College (RMIT University). Her academic career combined practice and theory along with a dedication to innovation and excellence. A key facet of her academic career was research publications. Ms. Fletcher continued to publish historical research books into the late 1980s, despite retiring in 1972.
Throughout her career, Ms. Fletcher continued to expand her skills as a designer, exhibiting work locally and internationally, while maintaining strong connections with the local artisan community. Ms. Fletcher had extensive involvement with the National Gallery of Victoria, serving on committees, as a curator and culminating in an appointment as an Honorary Advisor and Life Member of the gallery.
Marion Fletcher exhibited the qualities and characteristics that RMIT prizes in its students, including a dedication to academic learning while enhancing professional skills and abilities.
Find out how to contact the Coursework Scholarships Office.
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.