Deakin Scholarship for Excellence and Equity

Please ensure you meet all criteria before submitting an application.

To be eligible you must be:

• an Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Australian permanent resident or holder of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa
• commencing in a bachelor or honours degree in Trimester/Semester 1 2025 in a Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
• enrolled full time at Deakin University in Trimester/Semester 1 2025 unless there are exceptional circumstances preventing full time study
• able to demonstrate one of the following:
  
  • an ATAR of at least 80
  • a Weighted Average Mark (WAM)/Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 80 in previous tertiary study
  • leadership experience
  • elite sports performance
  • community service
  • volunteer activities
  • achievement in the Arts
  • any other achievement.
• experiencing an area of hardship
• meet one of the following:
  • attend a Deakin under-represented school - check if your school is on the list here, or:
  • live or study in a regional or remote home or school location, or:
  • Indigenous Australian descent.

The Deakin Scholarship for Excellence and Equity is aimed to provide support for students experiencing hardship.

Areas of hardship include:

• financial hardship – either that you are in receipt of a means-tested Centrelink benefit, Low Income Health Care Card or have a personal or family taxable income below the threshold determined by the University

• rural, regional or remote home location
• disability/long term medical condition
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background
• arrived in Australia as a refugee
• other demonstrable hardship.

Continued eligibility is subject to maintaining a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 65.

Supporting documents

As part of the application process you will also be required to upload supporting documentation by the various round closing dates listed above.

Make sure you choose the correct Document type when you upload your documents as it will make a difference. If your documents are uploaded into the incorrect type they will not be considered when assessing your application. Remember it is quality, not quantity, which you need to provide. Aim to provide documents which are current, relevant and concise.

The supporting documentation required includes (if applicable):

• evidence of your previous WAM or GPA (if completed at another institution)
• evidence of any leadership activities or community service achievements
• evidence of any sporting or other achievements
• evidence of your financial hardship
• evidence of your medical condition.

Read more about supporting documentation

Application tips

Applying for a scholarship isn't just about meeting the eligibility criteria.

It's a good idea to think about why you want a scholarship, it’s your opportunity to stand out from the crowd and be recognised for where you’ve come from and where you need to go.

Read more about our top tips for applying for a scholarship

One application multiple scholarships:

When applying direct to Deakin for these scholarships, select the 'Undergraduate Scholarship Application Tri/Sem 1 2025' option and, if eligible, your application will automatically be considered for this scholarship. At the same time your application will also be considered for other scholarships that you are eligible for in the selection process.

This reduces the number of scholarships you have to apply for and increases your chance of receiving a Deakin scholarship.

This scholarship is yet to be confirmed for any future offering periods. Please check back at this page at a later date for any updates.