Scape Accommodation Support Scholarship

In semester 2 2022 the scholarship will be paid in the form of a rental subsidy for either:

• a standard studio apartment at Scape Swanston worth up to $24,225. After the subsidy, successful recipients will be required to pay rent of $237.50 per week. Recipients may choose between a 51-week (full year) or a 25-week (single semester) lease agreement. The total student contribution is $12,113 for a full year or $6,056 for a single semester.
• a king single room in a 6 Bedroom apartment at Scape La Trobe worth up to $19,839. After the subsidy, successful recipients will be required to pay rent of $194.50 per week. Recipients may choose between a 51-week (full year) or a 25-week (single semester) lease agreement. The total student contribution is $9,920 for a full year or $4,960 for a single semester.

This scholarship is for one year only. Students may be able to continue to live at Scape but will not be eligible for another accommodation scholarship after their scholarship has finished.

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 relocating or have relocated from interstate or rural/regional Victoria to study at RMIT in Melbourne within the last four years
• be enrolled full time in semester 2 2022 in a certificate IV, diploma, degree or postgraduate by coursework program at RMIT
• not already be residing in student accommodation
• be able to demonstrate financial and/or educational disadvantage such as:
  • receiving a government tested low income benefit or having a Centrelink Health Care Card
  • having a long-term medical condition or disability which impacts your study
  • have previously/are currently living in foster/kinship care or are a ward of the state
  • experiencing difficult family/social circumstances
  • were born overseas, are from a non-English speaking background and recently migrated to Australia
  • are a current or former refugee
  • completed your secondary education at a School Network Access Program school
• have not previously commenced or 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 enrolled in an apprenticeship or traineeship program.

Complete the online application by the application close date.  In order to be considered for this scholarship, you must submit a complete online application. Partial applications will not be assessed.

Find out more about applying for scholarships.

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 documentation for more information.

Find out more about applying for scholarships.

Applications for semester 2 2022 now open.

Applications for semester 2 2022 will close at 11.59pm on Monday 13 June 2022.

View the Coursework Scholarships Office’s terms and conditions.

Bond: successful recipients will be required to pay a bond ($950 for Scape Swanston / $778 for Scpae La Trobe) 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 half of the weekly rent (which includes 24/7 reception, all utilities, fully furnished rooms, safety app, and curated lifestyle and wellness programs) at Scape Swanston. 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 you are paying rent and want to cancel your lease agreement, you are required to continue paying all your rent charges until a new resident can be secured or the contract ends, whichever comes first.

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