Scape Accommodation Support Scholarship

In 2026 the scholarship will be paid as a rental subsidy for one of the accommodation options listed below.

Scholarship type	Full value of bed	Scholarship value	Student contribution (weekly)	Student contribution (total)
Scape Melbourne Central - a king single bed in a Twin Room in an 8 Bedroom Apartment	$17,628	$6,188	$220	$11,440
Scape Melbourne Central - a king single bedroom in a 4 Bedroom Apartment (Ensuite)	$23,348	$8,164	$292	$15,184
Scape La Trobe - a king single bedroom in a 7 Bedroom Apartment	$21,268	$7,436	$266	$13,832
Scape La Trobe - a king single Signature Studio Apartment	$27,508	$9,620	$344	$17,888
Scape Cornell Place - Signature Studio Apartment (double bed)	$27,508	$9,620	$344	$17,888
Scape Cornell Place - one bedroom in a 2 Bedroom Shared Apartment	$25,948	$9,100	$324	$16,848
Scape Swanston - Signature Plus Studio (double bed)	$26,468	$9,256	$331	$17,212

All leases are for 52 weeks from 6 February 2026 to 5 February 2027 and include the summer vacation period. If you wish to return home during this period, you would still be liable to pay rent until the end of your agreement.

To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, an Australian permanent resident or a permanent humanitarian visa holder
be from an interstate or rural/regional area within Australia and moving/moved to Melbourne to study at RMIT
be commencing full time study in semester 1 2026 in a certificate IV, diploma, undergraduate degree or postgraduate by coursework program at RMIT
not already be committed to a student accommodation provider under a lease agreement in 2026
be able to demonstrate circumstance/s which impact your ability to study such as:
- receiving a government tested low income benefit or having a Centrelink Health Care Card
- living with a disability, long-term medical condition or identify as neurodivergent
- experiencing personal/family/social difficulties
- have previously/are currently living in foster/kinship care or are a ward of the state
- be from an under-represented background such as
  - Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
  - were born overseas, are from a non-English background and recently migrated to Australia
  - current or former refugee
  - completed secondary school at a School Network Access Program school
have not previously completed a program at the same level of study or higher.

If you are a certificate IV or diploma student you must:

have a government-subsidised place.
not be enrolling in an apprenticeship or traineeship program.

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.

Please visit Supporting Your Application for more information.

Find out more about applying for scholarships.

Applications are now closed.

This scholarship will next be offered for Semester 1, 2027, with applications opening August 2026.

Applications are now closed.

View the Coursework Scholarships Office’s terms and conditions (PDF, 698KB).

Bond: Successful recipients will be required to pay a bond equal to 4 weeks rent prior to moving in, in line with the requirements of the Rental Tenancies Act (Vic.). This will be refunded at the end of the contract following an apartment inspection and clearance of all relevant payments to the accommodation provider.

The scholarship covers a portion of the weekly rent (which includes 24/7 reception, all utilities, fully furnished rooms, safety app, and curated lifestyle and wellness programs) at Scape. It does not include food, telephone, bond, bed and kitchen packs, activities or departure cleaning fees. At the end of the tenancy, students are required to pay a departure cleaning fee.

If a recipient chooses to break lease and terminate their tenancy agreement, they must continue paying all rent charges until a new resident can be secured or the contract ends, whichever comes first.

Find out more about Scape locations:

Refer to RMIT's Moving to Melbourne website for information on lifestyle and culture, public transport, employment and the cost of living.

Quotes from past recipients:

"I was overjoyed with the opportunity to receive this assistance. As a student moving interstate and my first time living in a city, I was quite nervous. However, the opportunity to be close to campus in my first year went a long way in giving me confidence in my decision." - 2024 recipient

"When I found out about this scholarship, it meant that my aspirations of moving away to study were no longer just an idea, or something that I wanted to do, but knew it was a long shot. It was now coming to life and becoming a reality, which felt extremely intimidating, but incredibly exciting. Coming from a single income family I never really thought that this could be possible, to be able to study at a university in a different state, in one of Australia's largest cities, and to have find out that I could have this financial support made me feel incredibly grateful. Receiving this scholarship made me feel shocked, extremely excited and ready to start this new chapter. This scholarship meant that I would be able to leave my small regional home town and actually pursue my career choice at RMIT". - 2024 recipient

Find out how to contact the Coursework Scholarships Office.

Scape Accommodation Support Scholarship