QuadReal UniLodge Royal Melbourne Accommodation Scholarship

In 2026 the scholarship will be paid as a rental subsidy for a standard studio at UniLodge Royal Melbourne.

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• be an Australian 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 enrolling full-time in semester 1 2026 in a certificate IV, diploma, undergraduate degree or postgraduate by coursework program at RMIT (Brunswick or City campus)
• 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 neurodiverse
  • 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 completed a program at the same level of study or higher

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

• not be in an apprenticeship or traineeship program

Successful recipients who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander will be required to confirm their Indigenous eligibility with RMIT’s Ngarara Willim Centre prior to moving in and receiving this scholarship.

Preference will be given to students who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

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.

If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, you will need:

• to confirm your Indigenous eligibility with RMIT’s Ngarara Willim Centre prior to the application close date

If you cannot provide the required confirmation documentation by the scholarship application close date, you will be considered an "Access and Equity" applicant rather than an "Access and Equity - Indigenous" applicant, and you will have a different scholarship value.

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).

Additional charges

Bond: Recipients will be required to pay a bond equal to 4 weeks rent in line with the requirements of the Residential Tenancies Act (Vic.) 1997 and sign a residential tenancy agreement with UniLodge Royal Melbourne prior to moving in. The bond amount is calculated using the full rate of the room and not the scholarship rate. The bond must be lodged with the Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (RTBA). The RTBA will hold the bond in trust until the end of the lease. This will be refunded at the end of the tenancy agreement following an apartment inspection and clearance of all relevant payments to the accommodation provider.

Security Deposit: Students are required to pay a security deposit equal to two week's rent at the full rate of the room and not the scholarship rate. This will then be deducted from your rental costs. 

Departure Cleaning Fee: Recipients will be charged a departure cleaning fee.

If a recipient chooses to terminate their Residential Tenancy Agreement prior to the lease end date, they may be required to pay rent until a new resident can be secured or the Residential Tenancy Agreement ends, whichever comes first.

What is included in rent?

• Residential Life Program Membership
• Water usage
• Electricity usage
• Unlimited Wi-Fi Internet

What is not included in my weekly rent?

• Departure Cleaning Fee
• Food
• Study materials
• Bed linen and kitchen equipment.

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:

"Receiving this scholarship made me feel incredibly grateful, supported, and motivated. It was more than just financial assistance; it was a powerful reminder that someone believes in my potential and is willing to invest in my future. I also felt a renewed sense of confidence and determination to make the most of this opportunity, not only for myself but also so I can one day give back to others in a meaningful way. Knowing that there are generous donors who care about students' success is incredibly inspiring, and it has encouraged me to work harder, aim higher, and stay committed to my goals." – 2025 recipient

"It has been an extreme relief. One of my biggest worries applying to study interstate was finding accommodations I could afford. Now being intimately aware of the terrain of housing, I know I would not have been able to move without this scholarship." - 2025 recipient

"I would never have been able to study at university if it wasn't for this scholarship. It has taken away the financial pressure that would have made continuing very difficult, and it has given me the stability to focus on learning. This support has given me the confidence to keep going with my studies and to make the most of the opportunities in front of me. It has honestly changed my life and allowed me to follow a path I had only hoped for before." -  2025 recipient

Find out how to contact the Coursework Scholarships Office or Ngarara Willim.