See the coursework scholarships administered by RMIT that are open for applications this month.
Scholarships for certificate IV, diploma and associate, bachelor and postgraduate by coursework students.
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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For students who are architects |
up to $30,000 | VE PGRD |
Now open | 25 February 2024 |
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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 |
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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 |
RMIT offers a range of scholarships to commencing international students across all fields of study.
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