Deakin University Student Association (DUSA) Scholarships

To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

• be an Australian citizen or holder of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa
• be a currently enrolled (continuing) student in Trimester/Semester 1 2025 (not commencing)
• enrolled full time* in an undergraduate bachelor or postgraduate master by coursework degree
• be able to demonstrate a combination of financial and social or geographical disadvantage
• have a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 50.

* Full time enrolment requires students to be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit points over two teaching periods in the academic year.

Your application will be assessed and ranked based on the information your provide in your application including:

• information regarding any hardship you face
• how the scholarship will benefit you.

As a scholarship recipient you must:

• provide a testimonial and a recent photo of yourself at the time of acceptance for promotional purposes
• provide a written statement at the completion of Trimester/Semester 1 2025, highlighting the impact receiving this support has had on you personally and the potential benefit on your studies during the year for a case study, scholarship promotion and/or reporting purposes.

Supporting documents

As part of the application process, you will also be required to upload current supporting documentation by the closing date listed above.

When you apply for this scholarship, you'll need to supply evidence of your hardship.

The supporting documentation required includes:

• evidence of any medical condition (if applicable)
• evidence of your financial hardship (either you are in receipt of a means-tested Centrelink benefit, low-income health care card or have a personal or combined family taxable income the thresholds determined by the University).

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.

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, how it will help you and what you have to offer the Deakin community.

Read our 5 top tips on applying for a scholarship

Apply directly to Deakin

You can apply for this scholarship directly to Deakin through our Scholarship Application Portal.

When applying direct to Deakin for this scholarship, select either the 'Undergraduate Scholarship Application Tri/Sem 1 2025' or the 'Postgraduate Scholarship Application Tri/Sem 1 2025' option and, if eligible, your application will automatically be considered for this scholarship.

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

Apply for this scholarship

The scholarship application process is highly competitive with a limited number of scholarships available. Unfortunately, not all eligible applicants will receive one.

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.