Scholarships list

View our handy scholarship guide to assist you in gathering the documents you may require for your application.

Unsuccessful scholarship candidates may be considered for other scholarships.

Note: Swinburne International scholarships will not display below. Visit our Swinburne international scholarships page to find out more.

Scholarships list

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Swinburne scholarships

Scholarships Applications
Giles Family Foundation Study Abroad Program 2025 (Travel in Semester 2, 2025)
This Travel Grant provides recipients with $7,000 to help support living expenses while undertaking an Overseas Semester Exchange to any Swinburne partner university.
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(Closing 29 June 2025)
Care Leaver Bursary
The Care Leaver Bursary aims to support students in Vocational Education programs who spent time in formal out-of-home care.
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Education Abroad Exchange Scholarships
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Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarships (ICECS and ICAS)
The Indigenous Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship (ICECS and ICAS) aims to improve access to higher education for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, particularly those who need to relocate from regional and remote areas.
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Indigenous Completions Scholarship for Postgraduate Students
To support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander postgraduate students at Swinburne University with costs associated with finishing their postgraduate qualifications.
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Indigenous Financial Assistance Grant
The Indigenous Financial Assistance Grant is available to support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait islander students studying at Swinburne University in times of financial hardship or during an event of emergency.
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Indigenous Laptop Scholarship
The Indigenous Laptop Scholarship provides Swinburne Indigenous students with a Laptop to equip them the technology to help succeed in their chosen course. 
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Indigenous Relocation Scholarship (Higher Education)
This scholarship aims to support an Indigenous undergraduate or postgraduate student to assist with relocation costs or accommodation costs to begin or continue their degree with Swinburne.
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Indigenous Relocation Scholarship (VET)
The Indigenous Relocation Scholarship (VET) supports eligible Indigenous students enrolled to commence a Diploma (including Unilink) or Advanced Diploma with relocation and accommodation costs.
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Indigenous Residential Accommodation Scholarship
Full accommodation fees waived at Swinburne’s Hawthorn Campus for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, for each successfully enrolled year of study up to 4 years.
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Indigenous RISE Scholarship (PG)
This RISE (Realising Indigenous Success & Engagement) Scholarship (PG) is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students enrolled and studying any Postgraduate degree at Swinburne University.
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Indigenous RISE Scholarship (UG)
This RISE (Realising Indigenous Success & Engagement) Scholarship (UG) is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students enrolled and studying an undergraduate degree at Swinburne University.
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Indigenous RISE Scholarship (VET)
This RISE (Realising Indigenous Success & Engagement) Scholarship (VET) is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students enrolled and studying a Vocational Education course at Swinburne University.
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Indigenous Technology and Engagement Scholarship
To support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at Swinburne University to purchase technical equipment (including laptops and MacBooks) or to access technology resources. Valued at $7,000 for one year.
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Indigenous Transition Scholarship (VET)
Indigenous Transition Scholarship (VET) is award to Swinburne Indigenous students who have successfully completed a Swinburne VET course.  
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Moondani Toombadool Centre HDR Scholarship for Indigenous Candidates
The Moondani Toombadool Centre HDR Scholarships support Indigenous HDR candidates with up to $2,500 per scholaship as a one off payment. 
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Moondani Vocational Centre of Excellence Career Development Scholarship
The Moondani Vocational Centre of Excellence (MVCE) Career Development Scholarship is designed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals seeking to transition into new career pathways or enhance their professional skills through
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New Colombo Plan Scholarship (Applications open in May 2025)
The New Colombo Plan Scholarship is an Australian Government program that supports Australian undergraduate students to undertake a semester of study, internship or mentorship in participating Indo-Pacific locations.
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Regional Disability Worker Scholarships program.
These scholarships will help regional students studying disability support work to become qualified and start exciting careers.Through the program, payments of $3,500 will be available to eligible students to support them as they complete t
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Research Training Program Fees-Offset (Domestic) {formerly Research Training Scheme}
Local students applying for a place in a higher degrees by research program will automatically be considered for an Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Fees-Offset (Domestic) scholarship. 
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Research Training Program Stipend - RTPS
Awarded to students of exceptional research potential undertaking a higher degree in research.
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Sustainable Consumption and Digital Media
Applications are invited for a PhD scholarship based at the Swinburne University, Hawthorn campus, Melbourne, Australia, in conjunction with CSIRO.
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Swinburne CPA Australia Member Scholarship
The Swinburne CPA Australia Member Scholarship provides a course tuition fee discount for students who are current members of CPA Australia and are studying a postgraduate course in Financial Planning
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Swinburne Research Stipend Scholarships
Awarded to students of exceptional research potential undertaking a higher degree in research.
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Swinburne University Postgraduate Research Award
Awarded to students of exceptional research potential undertaking a higher degree in research.
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Tuition Fee Scholarship
For prospective international research students.
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Vice-Chancellor's Excellence Scholarship 2025
The Swinburne Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Scholarship is a prestigious award to study any Swinburne on-campus degree. Just preference a Swinburne degree and achieve 95+ ATAR and you are automatically offered.
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External scholarships

Scholarships Applications
2026 Elevate: Boosting Diversity in STEM Program (Open 1 May 2025)
Applications for the 2026 Elevate: Boosting Diversity in STEM Program are open to Undergrad and Postgrad students who identify as a woman or non-binary person, domestic students and planning to undertake S
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AMERICAN AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION Graduate, Veteran & Arts Scholarships
American Australian Association (AAA) scholarships and grants provide support to the next generation of American, Native American, Australian and Indigenous Australian individuals to undertake transformational educational study, research and artis
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Australia Awards Scholarship
Australia Awards Scholarships aim to contribute to the long-term development needs of Australia's partner countries in line with bilateral and regional agreements.
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Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE Ltd) - Winter School
Annual all-expenses-covered 5-day school hosted at ANSTO for final year undergraduate students
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Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE Ltd) - WISE School
Annual all-expenses-covered 4-day school hosted at ANSTO for first year female-identifying students
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BizCover Women in IT Scholarship
Eligibility requirementsThis scholarship contest is open to female final year undergraduate students who are currently completing the following or equivalent degrees:• Bachelor of Engineering• Bachelor
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Breakthrough Victoria Fellowship Program
Breakthrough Fellowship program, a pioneering initiative designed to ignite research entrepreneurship across Victoria and addresses critical market gaps and aims to cultivate the next generation of startup founders from Victo
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Capstone Editing Grants & Scholarships
Capstone Editing’s grants and scholarships aim to invest in the future of academia and reward academic excellence, while easing both the financial burden of study for students and the inequities experienced by academic women in the workplace
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Chilean Bicentennial Fund Scholarships
Chilean students who wish to undertake a postgraduate degree in Australia are eligible to apply for a scholarship under the Chilean Bicentennial Fund.
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China - China Scholarship Council
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Doctoral Fellowships - Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (Government of Canada)
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Early childhood scholarships (Victorian Government) and incentives program
Financial support in the form of scholarships and employment incentives are available for people looking for a rewarding career in the early childhood sector.
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Free Nursing and Midwifery study - 2023 Government scholarships
To help build a stronger workforce, from 2023 the Victorian Department of Health is offering scholarships and support to train and upskill the next generation of nurses and midwives.
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Freemasons Foundation Victoria Scholarships for Tertiary and Secondary students
Freemasons Foundation Victoria is committed to supporting the youth of Victoria. A major initiative is our annual Scholarships for Tertiary and Secondary students. Each year the Foundation distributes over $400,000 in Scholarships, Awards and
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Fulbright Postgraduate, Postdoctoral, Senior or Distinguished Chair Scholarship Opportunities
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Hong Kong - Scholarship of Excellence
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John Monash Scholarship
The John Monash Scholarships are awarded annually to outstanding Australian graduates to support them with postgraduate study at the world’s best universities.
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Melbourne Legacy Education Grant
Melbourne Legacy is offering an education grant opportunity for veterans and families of veterans looking to study. As part of this grant, families could be eligible for up to $3,000.
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North Removals Scholarship
As a leading Melbourne-based moving company, our dedication goes beyond providing relocation services. We offer a $3,000 scholarship to help alleviate some of the challenges associated with student relocation.
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Rhodes Scholarships Program
The Rhodes Scholarship is a fully funded, full time, postgraduate award which enables students from around the world to study at Oxford University in the UK.
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TALENTIA Fellowship Program
Andalusian government postgraduate scholarships for students from Andalusia to study abroad at selected institutions.
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Teachers of STEM Initiative Scholarship for Indigenous students
The Stronger Smarter Institute’s Teachers of Stem Initiative(ToSI) is a scholarship that is focussed on supporting graduate students as well as current teachers who are looking to expand their qualifications to include STEM subjects.
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Tertiary Access Payment (TAP)
Did you finish Year 12 in 2021 and considering a move from regional or remote Australia to continue your studies? You might be eligible for a payment starting from $3,000 up to $5,000 from the Tertiary Access Payment (TAP).
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The Dafydd Lewis Trust Scholarship
This scholarship It’s designed to help those who have overcome financial constraints and often a challenging home life to become excellent academic performers, with a genuine commitment to living life to its fullest.
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The Jade Finance Scholarship Program
The Jade Finance Scholarship is open to applications from full-time and part-time tertiary students who are currently enrolled in and completed 1 year of study at a recognised Australian tertiary institution or higher education provider.
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The Mary Jane Lewis Scholarship
This scholarship is designed to help girls who have overcome financial constraints and often a challenging home life to become excellent academic performers, with a genuine commitment to living life to its fullest.
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The VisaEnvoy scholarship
This scholarship is for students of all levels diploma and above, research and professional development courses at an Australian educational institution in the are of Law related courses. Students received a $4,000 scholarship payment, with $1,000
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Vietnam - MOET-VIED Scholarships
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Western Chances Scholarship Program
This scholarship is open to VET or HEd students facing financial hardship and located in the Victorian local government areas of Brimbank, Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong, Melton, Moonee Valley or Wyndham.
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