Don’t be left out in any of these Student Grants.
Over 150 bursaries established by various generous bequests and donations to assist students in financial need.
Applications open
1 Jan 2023
Last day for applications
8 Mar 2023
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Application type
Application required
How to apply
Benefit type
Single payment
Full benefit details
Citizenship requirements
Australian / domestic student
International student
Total value
$200 – $10,000
Applicable study areas
All study areas
Number of scholarships awarded
Approximately 250
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- be enrolled at the University of Melbourne
- provide evidence of financial need
Selection criteria
Eligible students are selected on the basis of financial need.
Application process
Applications are accepted in two rounds:
- Round 1: Opens 1 January – closes 8 March
- Round 2: Opens 1 June- closes on 6 August
Submit an online Student Financial Assessment form in the relevant round by the closing date.
The application form will only be available to access when the round is open.
When will I know the outcome?
Successful applicants for Round 1 will be notified of the outcome of their application via email in early April, and Round 2 outcomes will be communicated in late August.
Variations of this award
Eligible students are considered for the following grants:
Aitchison Scholarship
David Thompson Scholarship
Donald Mackay Memorial Grant
Donald Munro Armstrong Bursary
Dick Bursary
Edwin Nonus Smith Scholarship
Ernest and Letitia Wears Scholarship
Eugenie La Gerche Scholarship
F. Gordon Elford Grant
Georgiana Elizabeth Moore Hesketh Scholarship
Glasson Williams Bursary
Graduate Grant
Guy Bradshaw Scholarship
Hilda Gibbons Bursary
Indigenous Accommodation Bursary
Investec Australia Limited Bursary
Isaac Samuel Crawcour Bursary
James Barrett Grant
Jean and Alan Mackenzie Bursary
John and Betty McCreery Scholarship
John and Olga Lawless Ziegler Scholarship
John Baird Bursary
John R. Irwin Scholarship
Lucy Knapp Bursary
What are the benefits?
A single payment varying from approximately $200 to $10,000.
Students in need of immediate financial assistance should contact University Financial Aid team for advice, loans and grants.
