Main application and offer periods |
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| Semester 1 2027 |
Applications are now open and will close at 2pm 20 October 2026. Timely applications: If you submit your Direct to RMIT Access & Equity Scholarship Application by 31 August 2026, we'll contact you if we need any additional documentation. |
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Offers are expected to commence from 23 December 2026 until 31 March 2027. Note: Accommodation offers are expected to commence in early December 2026. |
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| Semester 2 2027 | Applications will be open from 15 May 2027 and will close at 2pm 15 June 2027. |
| Offers are expected to commence from 29 June 2027 until 31 July 2027. | |
| Outside main application periods | A small selection of coursework scholarships open and close at other times throughout the year. Check the Scholarships open this month tab for available opportunities. |
The scholarships listed under the Open this month tab include information about both Study level and Who can apply.
Study level refers to the program level(s) that are eligible for the scholarship.
Who can apply refers to the citizenship type(s) that are eligible for the scholarship.
Study level |
Vocational education = VE |
Certificate IV Diploma Advanced Diploma |
| Undergraduate degrees = UGRD |
Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree (including honours) |
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| Postgraduate by coursework programs = PGRD |
Graduate Certificate Graduate Diploma Master's by Coursework Juris Doctor |
Who can apply |
AUS = Australian citizen |
| PR = Australian permanent resident | |
| PHV = Australian permanent humanitarian visa holder | |
| NZ = New Zealand citizen | |
| AS = Asylum seeker | |
| INT = International student visa holder |
View the individual scholarship for specific program eligibility.
Scholarships marked with ^ all use the same Semester 1 2027 Access & Equity Scholarship Application. You can submit one application to be considered for all scholarships marked with ^, provided you meet the eligibility criteria.
Scholarship |
Value |
Study level and who can apply |
Applicant type |
Opening |
Closing |
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Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP) For Bachelor/Master of Education, Nursing or Social Work students undertaking mandatory full-time practicum placements |
up to $338.60 per week |
Study level UGRD, PGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV, PR, NZ |
Current RMIT students | Open now | 14 December 2026 |
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School of Art Honours Travelling Grant For art honours students who can demonstrate outstanding academic achievement |
up to $4,000 |
Study level UGRD Who can apply AUS, AS, INT, PHV, PR, NZ |
Current RMIT students |
Open now | 4 October 2026 |
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Gina Solomon Scholarship in Environment Studies For second-year students who identify as women, enrolled in a Bachelor of Environmental Science, Urban and Regional Planning, Environmental Engineering or Sustainable Systems Engineering |
$8,000 |
Study level UGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV, PR, NZ |
Current RMIT students |
Open now | 4 October 2026 |
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^BAE Systems First Nations Scholarship in Engineering For first-year or second-year Indigenous Bachelor of Engineering students |
up to $40,000 |
Study level UGRD Who can apply AUS |
Year 12 students Non-Year 12 students Current RMIT students |
Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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^Baidam Indigenous Scholarship For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students studying an associate or bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, information technology, software engineering, computer or data science, or related STEM fields |
up to $50,00 |
Study level UGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV |
Year 12 students Non-Year 12 students Current RMIT students |
Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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For students enrolled in programs of significance to Boeing |
$10,000 |
Study level VE, UGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV, PR |
Current RMIT students | Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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^Brimbank City Council Scholarship For Urban Planning students who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study |
up to $5,000 |
Study level UGRD, PGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV, PR |
Year 12 students Non-Year 12 students Current RMIT students |
Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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^Calleo Indigenous Scholarship For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students who have completed between 48 to 156 credit points of an undergraduate degree who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study |
up to $20,000 |
Study level UGRD Who can apply AUS |
Current RMIT students | Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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^Donald Cant Watts Corke Scholarship For construction and project management students who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study |
up to $10,000 |
Study level UGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV, PR, NZ |
Year 12 students Non-Year 12 students Current RMIT students |
Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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^Dr Glenn Baxter Memorial Scholarship For Bachelor of Applied Science (Aviation) students in their third or fourth year, with a preference for those experiencing circumstances which impact their study |
up to $10,000 |
Study level UGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV, PR |
Current RMIT students | Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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^Emeritus Professor John Jackson Scholarship for Vocational Education For commencing first-year Certificate IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma students who are passionate about their education and can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study |
up to $125,000 |
Study level VE Who can apply AUS |
Year 12 students Non-Year 12 students |
Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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^Ernest William Capp Scholarship For diploma and degree students who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study |
up to $700 |
Study level VE, UGRD Who can apply AUS, PR |
Year 12 students Non-Year 12 students Current RMIT students |
Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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^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 can demonstrate financial hardship, academic ability and are involved in their community |
up to $7,500 |
Study level VE, UGRD Who can apply AUS, PR |
Year 12 students Non-Year 12 students Current RMIT students |
Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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^Gerard Driesen Scholarship for VE Indigenous Students For Indigenous Vocational Education students who can demonstrate circumstances impacting their education |
up to $20,000 |
Study level VE Who can apply AUS |
Year 12 students Non-Year 12 students Current RMIT students |
Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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^GJK Facility Services Scholarship For STEM bachelor students who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study |
up to $30,000 |
Study level UGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV, PR, NZ |
Year 12 students Non-Year 12 students Current RMIT students |
Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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For Bachelor of Fashion (Design) students in their second, third or honours year, with outstanding academic results, who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study |
up to $10,000 |
Study level UGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV, PR, NZ |
Non-Year 12 students Current RMIT students |
Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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^Herbert and Inge Littauer Scholarship For students enrolled full-time in a nursing and health programs, who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study |
$3,000 |
Study level VE, UGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV, PR |
Year 12 students Non-Year 12 students Current RMIT students |
Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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^Inder Kaur Resilience Scholarship For students who identify as women and can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study |
up to $25,000 |
Study level VE, UGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV, PR |
Year 12 students Non-Year 12 students Current RMIT students |
Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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^Indigenous Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander undergraduate degree and postgraduate by coursework students from interstate or rural/regional Victoria |
up to $35,000 |
Study level UGRD, PGRD Who can apply AUS |
Year 12 students Non-Year 12 students Current RMIT students |
Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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^Indigenous Commonwealth Education Scholarship For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander undergraduate degree and postgraduate by coursework students |
up to $35,000 |
Study level UGRD, PGRD Who can apply AUS |
Year 12 students Non-Year 12 students Current RMIT students |
Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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For associate and bachelor's degree students in their second year or higher who can demonstrate financial hardship and other circumstances which impact their study |
up to $32,000 |
Study level UGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV, PR, NZ |
Current RMIT students | Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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For a Bachelor of Industrial Design (Honours) student who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study |
up to $10,000 |
Study level UGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV, PR |
Year 12 students Non-Year 12 students Current RMIT students |
Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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^Lady Alice Northcote Scholarship For students who have progressed or intend to progress from an RMIT diploma to an undergraduate degree in a similar field, and who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study |
up to $25,000 |
Study level UGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV |
Non-Year 12 students Current RMIT students |
Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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For students enrolled full-time in a Bachelor of Architectural Design or the Master of Architecture who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study |
up to $30,000 |
Study level UGRD, PGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV, PR |
Year 12 students Non-Year 12 students Current RMIT students |
Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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^Lelia Kelly Long Scholarship for Journalism For third year Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) students, who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study |
$10,000 |
Study level UGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV, PR, NZ |
Current RMIT students | Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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For commencing first-year students who are passionate about business, law or construction/project development, and who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study |
up to $50,000 |
Study level UGRD Who can apply AUS, AS, INT, PHV, PR, NZ |
Year 12 students Non-Year 12 students |
Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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^Ngarara Willim Postgraduate Coursework Scholarship For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander postgraduate by coursework students |
up to $14,000 |
Study level PGRD Who can apply AUS, PR |
Non-Year 12 students Current RMIT students |
Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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^Orcadia Foundation Scholarship For students who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study |
$5,000 |
Study level VE, UGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV, PR |
Year 12 students Non-Year 12 students Current RMIT students |
Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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For final year biotech, biomed or engineering students who can demonstrate financial hardship and other circumstances which impact their study |
$5,000 |
Study level VE, UGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV, PR, NZ |
Current RMIT students | Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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For full-time certificate III, certificate IV, diploma and undergraduate degree students |
up to $1,000 |
Study level VE, UGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV, PR, NZ |
Year 12 students Non-Year 12 students |
Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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^RMIT Humanitarian Visa Scholarship For permanent humanitarian visa holders |
up to $25,000 |
Study level VE, UGRD Who can apply PHV, PR |
Year 12 students Non-Year 12 students Current RMIT students |
Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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^RMIT Indigenous Study Support Scholarship For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students |
up to $7,000 |
Study level VE, UGRD, PGRD Who can apply AUS, PR |
Year 12 students Non-Year 12 students Current RMIT students |
Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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^RMIT Study Support Scholarship For students who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study |
up to $3,000 |
Study level VE, UGRD, PGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV, PR, NZ |
Year 12 students Non-Year 12 students Current RMIT students |
Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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For commencing computer science, data science, information technology or software engineering students from diverse backgrounds |
up to $60,000 |
Study level UGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV, PR, NZ |
Year 12 students | Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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For continuing bachelor's students studying chemistry, food science, environment, biomedical or laboratory medicine, who demonstrate academic achievement, with a preference for students who have relocated from rural/regional areas to study |
$5,000 |
Study level UGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV, PR, NZ |
Current RMIT students | Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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^Sam and Nina Narodowski Undergraduate Scholarship for Migrants and Refugees For migrant and refugee students who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study |
up to $35,000 |
Study level UGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV, PR |
Year 12 students Non-Year 12 students Current RMIT students |
Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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For current or former refugee students studying an associate or bachelor's degree |
up to $14,000 |
Study level UGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV |
Year 12 students Non-Year 12 students Current RMIT students |
Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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For second year Associate Degree in Aviation (Professional Pilots) students |
$10,000 |
Study level UGRD Who can apply AUS |
Current RMIT students | Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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For students commencing an engineering degree at RMIT |
up to $32,000 |
Study level UGRD Who can apply AUS |
Current RMIT students | Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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^Sir William Tyree Engineering Scholarship For commencing Bachelor of Engineering students |
up to $80,000 |
Study level UGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV, PR |
Year 12 students | Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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^Ted Dimmick Textiles Scholarship For vocational and undergraduate textiles and fashion students, who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study |
$5,000 |
Study level UGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV, PR, NZ |
Year 12 students Non-Year 12 students Current RMIT students |
Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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^Ton and Vo Family Access Scholarship For Bachelor of Engineering, Science and Health Science students who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study |
up to $30,000 |
Study level UGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV, PR |
Year 12 students Non-Year 12 students Current RMIT students |
Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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^Women in STEM Undergrad Scholarship For students who identify as women in an undergraduate STEM program, who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study |
up to $30,000 |
Study level UGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV, PR |
Year 12 students Non-Year 12 students Current RMIT students |
Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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^Dwell Village Accommodation Support Scholarship For students who need to relocate to study at RMIT in Melbourne |
provides a rental subsidy worth up to $12,408 |
Study level VE, UGRD, PGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV, PR, NZ |
Year 12 students Non-Year 12 students |
Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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^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 $13,650 |
Study level VE, UGRD, PGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV, PR, NZ |
Year 12 students Non-Year 12 students |
Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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^Cedar Pacific UniLodge Melbourne Flagstaff Accommodation Scholarship For students who need to relocate to study at RMIT in Melbourne |
provides a rental subsidy worth up to $12,844 |
Study level VE, UGRD, PGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV, PR, NZ |
Year 12 students Non-Year 12 students |
Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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^QuadReal UniLodge Melbourne City Accommodation Scholarship For students who need to relocate to study at RMIT in Melbourne |
provides a rental subsidy worth up to $20,894 |
Study level VE, UGRD, PGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV, PR, NZ |
Year 12 students Non-Year 12 students |
Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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^QuadReal UniLodge Royal Melbourne Accommodation Scholarship For students who need to relocate to study at RMIT in Melbourne |
provides a rental subsidy worth up to $24,388 |
Study level VE, UGRD, PGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV, PR, NZ |
Year 12 students Non-Year 12 students |
Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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^RMIT Accommodation Scholarship For commencing students moving to Melbourne or Bendigo to study at RMIT |
up to $6,000 |
Study level VE, UGRD, PGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV, PR, NZ |
Year 12 students Non-Year 12 students |
Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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^RMIT Indigenous Accommodation Scholarship For Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students who need to relocate to study at RMIT in Melbourne |
up to $30,000 |
Study level VE, UGRD, PGRD Who can apply AUS |
Year 12 students Non-Year 12 students Current RMIT students |
Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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^Scape Accommodation Support Scholarship For students who need to relocate to study at RMIT in Melbourne |
provides a rental subsidy worth up to $9,620 |
Study level VE, UGRD, PGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV, PR, NZ |
Year 12 students Non-Year 12 students |
Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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^UniLodge @ RMIT Bundoora Accommodation Scholarship For students who are moving to Melbourne to study at RMIT Bundoora |
provides a rental subsidy worth up to $7,000 |
Study level VE, UGRD, PGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV, PR, NZ |
Year 12 students Non-Year 12 students |
Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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^Yugo Accommodation Support Scholarship For students who need to relocate to study at RMIT in Melbourne |
provides a rental subsidy worth up to $9,328 |
Study level VE, UGRD, PGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV, PR, NZ |
Year 12 students Non-Year 12 students |
Open now | 2pm, 20 October 2026 |
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Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) Scholarship For students who identify as a woman commencing a Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) degree at RMIT with high ATAR results |
$5,000 |
Study level UGRD Who can apply AUS, PR, NZ |
Year 12 students | Open now | 5pm, 4 December 2026 |
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Bachelor of Project Management (Honours) Scholarship For students who identify as a woman commencing a Bachelor of Project Management (Honours) degree at RMIT with high ATAR results |
$5,000 |
Study level UGRD Who can apply AUS, PR, NZ |
Year 12 students | Open now | 5pm, 4 December 2026 |
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Bachelor of Property Development, Investment and Valuation (Honours) Scholarship For students who identify as a woman commencing a Bachelor of Property Development, Investment and Valuation (Honours) degree at RMIT with high ATAR results |
$5,000 |
Study level UGRD Who can apply AUS, PR, NZ |
Year 12 students | Open now | 5pm, 4 December 2026 |
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Hay and Backman Supply Chain and Logistics Scholarship For students enrolled in supply chain and logistics programs |
up to $10,000 |
Study level VE, UGRD, PGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV, PR |
Year 12 students Non-Year 12 students Current RMIT students |
Open now | 6 December 2026 |
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RMIT Welcome and the Sam and Nina Narodowski Asylum Seeker Scholarships For people seeking asylum enrolling in a vocational or undergraduate program |
up to $15,000 |
Study level VE, UGRD Who can apply AS |
Year 12 students Non-Year 12 students Current RMIT students |
Open now | 9 December 2026 |
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STEM Women in Computing Technologies Scholarship For students who identify as a woman commencing a bachelor's in computer science, data science, information technology or software engineering |
up to $20,000 |
Study level UGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV, PR |
Year 12 students | Open now | 13 December 2026 |
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STEM Women in Engineering Scholarship For students who identify as a woman commencing a Bachelor of Engineering |
up to $20,000 |
Study level UGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV, PR |
Year 12 students | Open now | 13 December 2026 |
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IDEA Photography Scholarship for Excellence For commencing Bachelor of Photography students who demonstrate creative excellence in their photography |
up to $22,500 |
Study level UGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV, PR, NZ |
Year 12 students Non-Year 12 students |
Open now | 17 January 2027 |
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Gavin Teague Memorial Scholarship For students enrolled in the Bachelor of Fine Arts program who can demonstrate artistic merit and circumstances which impact their study |
up to $1,300 |
Study level UGRD Who can apply AUS, INT, PR |
Current RMIT students |
Open now | 27 January 2027 |
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George Alexander Foundation Scholarship For commencing bachelor degree students moving from rural/regional locations, with academic and leadership ability, and a passion for community involvement |
up to $30,000 |
Study level UGRD Who can apply AUS |
Year 12 students | Open now | 31 January 2027 |
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Inge and Grahame King Scholarship for Sculpture and Printmaking For Bachelor of Fine Arts (second or third year), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) and Master of Fine Art students whose primary art form is sculpture or printmaking, and who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study |
$10,000 |
Study level UGRD, PGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV, PR |
Non-Year 12 students Current RMIT students |
Open now | 7 February 2027 |
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For Master of Fine Art students who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study |
up to $20,000 |
Study level PGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV, PR |
Non-Year 12 students Current RMIT students |
Open now | 7 February 2027 |
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The Career Success WIL Grant offers financial support to eligible bachelor's degree students with a confirmed WIL placement |
$1,000 |
Study level UGRD Who can apply AUS, PHV, PR |
Current RMIT students |
Open now | Applications may close at any time |
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For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students to assist with various costs that may impede the continuation of study |
See the scholarship website for funding details |
Study level VE, UGRD, PGRD Who can apply AUS |
Current RMIT students | Open now | Applications may close at any time |
RMIT offers a range of scholarships to commencing international students across all fields of study.
Find scholarships provided by external organisations on the Good Universities Guide website.
Explore grants available to support Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students during candidature.
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