Harold Carroll Memorial Scholarship

To be eligible you must be:

• a domestic student
• a commencing student enrolled in an undergraduate bachelor’s degree at Deakin University in Trimester 1 2025
• enrolled full time in a Commonwealth supported place
• from the Western District of Victoria and have completed part of your primary or secondary education in the Western District
• able to demonstrate financial hardship.

As a scholarship recipient, you must:

• provide an introductory statement about your study goals and what it means to receive this scholarship
• maintain a a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 60 for the scholarship duration
• provide a completion statement at the conclusion of your studies
• agree to the University sharing your WAM with the donor for administrative record 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 financial hardship.

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

Your application will be assessed and ranked based on the details you provide and your supporting documentation.

We will commence offering scholarships progressively from mid-January 2025. To give your application the best chance possible of being considered in all offer rounds, you should submit your application and supporting documentation by 7 January 2025 at 5pm.

If you are successful, you will be contacted by the email address you nominated in your application portal account, unsuccessful applicants will not be contacted. You'll find out if you are successful usually within six weeks of the Re-offer round closing date. If you have not received an offer by this time, you have been unsuccessful. You can view the status of your application via your scholarship application portal account.