Troeth Family Scholarship

Prospective candidates should ensure they meet all criteria before submitting their application.

To be eligible you must be:

• a female domestic student
• commencing in an undergraduate bachelor's degree at Deakin University in Trimester/Semester 1 2024
• enrolled full time
• from a rural or regional home location
• experiencing an area of 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
• arrive in Australia as a refugee
• other demonstrable hardship.

As a scholarship recipient you must:

• be prepared to attend a meet and greet with the donor if circumstances allow
• write an introduction statement about your goals for study and what it means to receive the scholarship
• provide a completion statement at the conclusion of your studies
• not hold another scholarship concurrently.

Supporting documents

As part of the application process, you will also be required to upload current supporting documentation.

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:

• evidence of your financial hardship (if applicable)
• evidence of your medical condition (if applicable)

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

If you didn't complete a VTAC scholarship application, are applying directly to Deakin for a course or already have your 2024 course offer, you can apply for this scholarship directly to Deakin through our Scholarship Application Portal.

When applying direct to Deakin for this scholarship, select the 'Undergraduate Scholarship Application Tri/Sem 1 2024' 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.

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 2024. To give your application the best chance possible of being considered in all offer rounds, you should submit your application and supporting documentation by 9 January 2024 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.

Dr Judith Troeth AM has a decorated and notable career in politics, agriculture, and education. She attributes much of her success to the opportunity she was given to study and attend university. Receiving a scholarship herself, Judith's passion, and perseverance for her education allowed her to open new doors and explore what the world had to offer. Judith wants to make sure that future, talented female students are given the same opportunity to fulfill their potential – through a scholarship at Deakin University. She knows how important scholarships can be for students who need it most, and she hopes this will help keep the future of our female students burning bright.