Coursework scholarships open this month

See the coursework scholarships administered by RMIT that are open for applications this month.

Coursework scholarships

Scholarships for certificate IV, diploma and associate, bachelor and postgraduate by coursework students.

Who can apply

  • UGRD = associate and bachelor degree programs
  • PGRD = postgraduate by coursework (graduate certificate, graduate diploma, masters by coursework, and juris doctor) programs
  • VE = certificate IV, diploma and advanced diploma programs

View the individual scholarship for specific program eligibility.

Want to have an in-person chat with a Scholarships Advisor about your eligibility or how to apply for Semester 1, 2024 scholarships? Refer to the scholarship information sessions website for details on the next available drop-in session.

Scholarships listed below marked with ^ all sit within one access and equity scholarship application form. You only need to submit one scholarship application to be considered, if eligible, for all of the scholarships that sit within the one access and equity scholarship application form.

Scholarship Value Who can apply Opening date Closing date

School of Art Honours Travelling Grant

For fine art students in their Honours year who can demonstrate outstanding academic achievement

up to $4,000 UGRD Now open 8 October 2023

Boeing Scholarship ^

For students enrolled in programs of significance to Boeing

$5,000 VE
UGRD
PGRD
Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

Bruce Henderson Architects Scholarship ^

For Bachelor of Architectural Design or Master of Architecture students who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study

up to $10,000 UGRD
PGRD
Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

Brimbank City Council Scholarship ^

For Urban Planning students who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study

up to $4,500 UGRD
PGRD
Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

Calleo Indigenous Scholarship ^

For Indigenous students enrolling full-time in their second year of an undergraduate degree who can demonstrate financial disadvantage and other circumstances which impact their study

up to $10,000 UGRD Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

Carey Lyon Scholarship ^

For full-time Architecture students who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study

$7,500 UGRD
PGRD
Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

Cedar Pacific UniLodge Melbourne Central Accommodation Scholarship ^

For students who need to relocate to study at RMIT in Melbourne

provides a rental subsidy worth up to $13,520 VE
UGRD
PGRD
Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

Cedar Pacific UniLodge Melbourne CBD Accommodation Scholarship ^

For students who need to relocate to study at RMIT in Melbourne

provides a rental subsidy worth up to $13,260 VE
UGRD
PGRD
Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

Cedar Pacific UniLodge Melbourne City Accommodation Scholarship ^

For students who need to relocate to study at RMIT in Melbourne

provides a rental subsidy worth up to $18,892 VE
UGRD
PGRD
Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

Cedar Pacific UniLodge Royal Melbourne Accommodation Scholarship ^

For students who need to relocate to study at RMIT in Melbourne

provides a rental subsidy worth up to $12,194 VE
UGRD
PGRD
Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

Cheng King Law Scholarship ^

For vocational and undergraduate students studying property, accounting, commerce, economics, finance, and financial planning who are from a diverse background and/or can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study

up to $10,000 VE
UGRD
Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

Dwell Village Accommodation Support Scholarship ^

For students who need to relocate to study at RMIT in Melbourne

provides a rental subsidy worth up to $10,890 VE
UGRD
PGRD
Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

Emeritus Professor David Beanland AO Scholarship ^

For Bachelor of Engineering students who can demonstrate academic achievement and other circumstances which impact their study

up to $7,000 UGRD Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

Ernest William Capp Scholarship ^

For diploma and degree students who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study

up to $1,000 VE
UGRD
Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

GJK Facility Services Scholarship ^

For STEM bachelor students who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study

$10,000 UGRD Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

Grathelms Scholarship ^

For second year or honours year Bachelor of Fashion (Design) students with outstanding academic results, who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study

$7,000 UGRD Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

Herbert and Inge Littauer Nursing Scholarship ^

For students enrolled full-time in a nursing diploma or degree program who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study

$3,000 VE
UGRD
Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

IDEA Photography Equity Scholarship ^

For students enrolled full-time in the Bachelor of Arts (Photography) who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study

up to $7,500 UGRD Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

Inder Kaur Scholarship ^

For students who identify as a woman enrolling full-time in a bachelor degree program, who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study

up to $7,000 UGRD Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

Indigenous Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship ^

For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander degree and postgraduate by coursework students from interstate or rural/regional Victoria

up to $7,000 UGRD PGRD Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

Indigenous Commonwealth Education Scholarship ^

For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander degree and postgraduate by coursework students

up to $6,000 UGRD PGRD Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

Jack Ward Scholarship ^

For Associate and Bachelor degree students in their second year or higher who can demonstrate financial disadvantage and other circumstances which impact their study

up to $7,000 UGRD Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

Jayco Scholarship ^

For a Bachelor of Industrial Design (Honours) student who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study

up to $10,000 UGRD Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

John Storey Junior Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering ^

For Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) students in their second year or above who can demonstrate outstanding academic achievement

up to $8,000 UGRD Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

Journal Accommodation Support Scholarship ^

For students who need to relocate to study at RMIT in Melbourne

provides a rental subsidy worth up to $11,736 VE
UGRD
PGRD
Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

Lonsdale Scholarship ^

For students in vocational or higher education programs who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study

up to $5,000 VE
UGRD
Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

Marion Fletcher Fashion and Textiles Scholarship ^

For students commencing a bachelor program in fashion (design) or textile design

up to $7,000 UGRD Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

Northcote Trust Scholarship ^

For students who have progressed, or intend to progress from an RMIT diploma to a degree in a similar field

$5,000 VE
UGRD
Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

Orcadia Foundation Scholarship ^

For students who can demonstrate circumstance/s which impact their ability to study

$5,000 VE
UGRD
Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

Peter Coloe Scholarship ^

For final year biotech, biomed or engineering students who can demonstrate financial disadvantage and other circumstance/s which impact their ability to study

$5,000 VE
UGRD
Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

Port of Portland Scholarship for Women ^

For Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure) students who identify as a woman who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study

up to $10,000 UGRD Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

RMIT Accommodation Scholarship ^

For commencing students moving to Melbourne or Bendigo to study at RMIT

$6,000 VE
UGRD
PGRD
Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

RMIT Equity Notebook Grant ^

For full-time certificate III, certificate IV, diploma and degree students

$1,000 VE
UGRD
Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

RMIT Indigenous Accommodation Scholarship ^

For Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students who need to relocate to study at RMIT in Melbourne

$6,000 VE
UGRD
PGRD
Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

RMIT Humanitarian Visa Scholarship ^

For permanent humanitarian visa holders

up to $5,000 VE
UGRD
Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

RMIT Indigenous Study Support Scholarship ^

For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students

up to $3,000 VE
UGRD
PGRD
Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

RMIT Study Support Scholarship ^

For students who can demonstrate circumstances impacting their education

up to $3,000 VE
UGRD
PGRD
Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

RMIT Tech Ignite Scholarship ^

For commencing computer science, data science, information technology or software engineering students from diverse backgrounds

up to $60,000 UGRD Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

Rowe Scientific Chemistry Scholarship ^

For third year Bachelor of Science students who major in Chemistry, who can demonstrate disadvantage and academic achievement

$5,000 UGRD Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

Sam and Nina Narodowski Undergraduate Scholarship for Refugee or Migrant Students ^

For migrant and refugee students who can demonstrate circumstances impacting their education

$7,000 UGRD Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

Santa Singh and Balwant Kaur Scholarship ^

For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and Afghan students who identify as a woman enrolled in a vocational or higher education program who can demonstrate financial disadvantage

up to $10,000 VE
UGRD
Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

Scape Accommodation Support Scholarship ^

For students who need to relocate to study at RMIT in Melbourne

provides a rental subsidy worth up to $10,536 VE
UGRD
PGRD
Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

Sir William Tyree Engineering Scholarship ^

For commencing Bachelor of Engineering students

$16,000 UGRD Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

Ted Dimmick Textiles Scholarship ^

For final year Bachelor of Textiles (Design) students who can demonstrate circumstances impacting their education

$5,000 UGRD Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

UniLodge @ RMIT Bundoora - Walert House Accommodation Scholarship ^

For students who are moving to Melbourne to study at RMIT Bundoora

provides a rental subsidy worth up to $8,750 VE
UGRD
PGRD
Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

Victor Greenhalgh Scholarship ^

For students enrolled full-time in a media and communication program who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study

up to $4,500 UGRD Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

Withers/Needham Scholarship for Women in Engineering ^

For Engineering students who identify as a woman in their second to fourth year who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study

$5,000 UGRD Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

Women in Finance and Economics Scholarship ^

For students who identify as a woman commencing studies in accountancy, economics, finance or financial planning

up to $5,000 paid as a contribution towards tuition fees UGRD
PGRD
Now open 2:00pm, 12 October 2023

Gina Solomon Scholarship in Environment Studies

For students who identify as a woman in their second year of an environmental science, urban and regional planning, environmental engineering or sustainable systems engineering bachelor degree

$5,000 UGRD Now open 12 October 2023

Irana Turynska Scholarship

For students who identify as a woman in their third year of the Bachelor of Architectural Design or first year of the Master of Architecture

$10,000 UGRD
PGRD
Now open 12 October 2023

Jacob and Charlotte Kahane Scholarship

For students enrolled full-time in the Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) program

$8,000 UGRD Now open 12 October 2023

Professor Robert and Josephine Shanks Undergraduate Scholarship

For students entering their honours year in science, engineering or technology

$7,000 UGRD Now open 12 October 2023

Donald Cant Watts Corke Scholarship

For construction and project management students who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study

$7,500 UGRD Now open 31 October 2023

John Bush Memorial Scholarship

For Thailand born students studying full-time in an undergraduate or postgraduate by coursework program who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study

$10,000 UGRD
PGRD
Now open 7 November 2023

Andreas Florez Music Travel Scholarship

For Bachelor of Arts (Music Industry) students undertaking an overseas study mobility activity who can demonstrate circumstances impacting their education

$5,000 UGRD Now open 13 November 2023

RMIT Equity Travel Grant

For students undertaking an international mobility activity for credit, who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their education

up to $3,500 UGRD
PGRD
Now open 13 November 2023

George Alexander Foundation Scholarship

For bachelor degree students with academic ability, leadership potential and a passion for community involvement

up to $24,000 UGRD Now open 19 November 2023

Australian Dairy Blends Scholarship

For students enrolling full-time in a food technology/management program

$5,000 UGRD Now open 1 December 2023

Bachelor of Applied Science (Project Management) Scholarship

For students who identify as a woman commencing a Bachelor of Applied Science (Project Management) (Honours) degree at RMIT with high ATAR results

$5,000 UGRD Now open 1 December 2023

Bachelor of Applied Science (Property and Valuation) Scholarship

For students who identify as a woman commencing a Bachelor of Applied Science (Property and Valuation) (Honours) degree at RMIT with high ATAR results

$5,000 UGRD Now open 1 December 2023

Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management) Scholarship

For students who identify as a woman commencing a Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management) (Honours) degree at RMIT with high ATAR results

$5,000 UGRD Now open 1 December 2023

Future Women in Electrical Engineering Scholarship

For students who identify as a woman progressing from an engineering program to specialise in electrical or electronic engineering

up to $15,000 UGRD Now open 3 December 2023

Hay and Backman Supply Chain and Logistics Scholarship

For students enrolled in Supply Chain and Logistics programs

up to $10,000 VE
UGRD
PGRD
Now open 5 December 2023

RMIT Welcome and the Sam and Nina Narodowski Asylum Seeker Scholarships

For people seeking asylum enrolling in a vocational or undergraduate program

tuition fees and SSAF paid, and up to $15,000  VE
UGRD
Now open 13 December 2023

STEM Women in Computing Technologies Scholarship

For students who identify as a woman commencing a Bachelor in computer science, data science, information technology or software engineering

$5,000 UGRD Now open 13 December 2023

STEM Women in Engineering Scholarship

For students who identify as a woman commencing a Bachelor of Engineering

$5,000 UGRD Now open 13 December 2023

Maternal and Child Health Nursing Scholarship

For Graduate Diploma in Child and Family Health Nursing students who are Division 1 nurses and midwives

up to $7,500 PGRD Now open 7 January 2024

Westpac Young Technologists Scholarship

For students commencing a technology-related degree

$5,000 UGRD Now open 15 January 2024

DELWP Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship

For students who identify as a woman and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolled in surveying or geospatial sciences

up to $10,000 UGRD Now open 21 January 2024

Gail E Donne Scholarship in Biomedical Science (Laboratory Medicine)

For students who identify as a woman enrolled full-time in a laboratory medicine program who are financially disadvantaged, demonstrate academic ability and are involved in their community

up to $7,500 UGRD Now open 21 January 2024

McMullen Nolan Group (MNG) Geospatial Science and Surveying Scholarship

For third and fourth year geospatial science and surveying students

$5,000 UGRD Now open 21 January 2024

Spatial Vision Women in Geospatial Scholarship

For students who identify as a woman enrolling in their first year of geospatial sciences

$5,000 UGRD Now open 21 January 2024

TSS Total Surveying Solutions Scholarship

For third and fourth year surveying and geospatial science students

$5,000 UGRD Now open 21 January 2024

Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Scholarship

For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students working, or intending to work in the social and emotional well-being workforce, enrolled in related programs

up to $135,000 for tuition fees, SSAF and financial support UGRD PGRD Now open 28 January 2024

Gavin Teague Memorial Scholarship

For students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art) program who can demonstrate artistic merit and circumstances which impact their study

up to $1,300 UGRD Now open 28 January 2024

Rural Grant

For diploma and degree students from a farming background

up to $5,000 VE
UGRD
Now open 18 February 2024

Destination Australia Scholarship

For students enrolled full-time in an aviation program at RMIT’s Bendigo campus

up to $15,000 UGRD Now open 25 February 2024

Steve Ashton Scholarship

For students who are architects

up to $30,000 VE
PGRD
Now open 25 February 2024

Davies Dunn Scholarship

For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, refugee, or asylum seeker postgraduate by coursework students in a STEM discipline

up to $8,500 PGRD Now open 3 March 2024

Jillian Weaven Human Resources Scholarship

For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students enrolling in a postgraduate human resources program who identify as a woman

up to $10,000 PGRD Now open 3 March 2024

Ngarara Willim Postgraduate Coursework Scholarship

For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander postgraduate by coursework students

up to $6,000 PGRD Now open 3 March 2024

Dixon-Ward Indigenous Scholarship for Gold and Silversmithing

For Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students undertaking the Bachelor of Arts (Fine Arts) or Bachelor of Arts (Fine Arts) (Honours) with their artistic practice in gold or silversmithing

up tp $7,000 UGRD Now open 10 March 2024

Indigenous Resource Grant

For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students to assist with various costs that may impede the continuation of study.

up to $3,000 VE
UGRD
PGRD
Now open Open until closed

Australian Government OS-HELP Loan Scheme

A loan for students with a Commonwealth supported place undertaking an exchange program, added to your HECS-HELP debt

Loan up to $8,149 UGRD
Now open  

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