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 |
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| Centre for Social Impact Scholarship 2025 This scholarship is to provide fee support for individuals dedicated to making a positive difference in the world through undertaking the CSI Swinburne’s Graduate Certificate of Social Impact course, commencing in Semester 1, 2025.
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Open (Closing soon 12 January 2025) |
| George Alexander Foundation Scholarship 2025 The Foundation was established in 1972 by George Alexander AM to offer talented undergraduate degree students access and opportunity to fulfil their potential.
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Open (Closing soon 31 January 2025) |
| Access Scholarship for Pathways Students 2025 Access Scholarship for Pathways students is open to students who have completed a Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification in the year prior to commencing a full-time undergraduate degree at Swinburne.
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Open (Closing 21 February 2025) |
| Adrian Di Marco Women in Software Development Scholarship 2025 Open to first year female students enrolled in an eligible undergraduate ICT course. Scholarship is valued at $10,000 per year for up to three years.
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Open (Closing 16 March 2025) |
| Apollo Fund - First in Family Scholarship for Business 2025 The First in Family Scholarship is awarded to a commencing Business student who is the "first in the family" to attend university and who has experienced disadvantage.
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Open (Closing 16 March 2025) |
| Bruce McDonald Accountancy Alumni Scholarship 2025 This scholarship is funded by Swinburne Accounting Alumni to provide an eligible undergraduate second year student an opportunity of a scholarship to continue their studies.
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Open (Closing 16 March 2025) |
| CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy Women in Engineering Scholarship 2025 CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy will be supporting a female electrical engineering student with this $30,000 scholarship.
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Open (Closing 16 March 2025) |
| Claire Sorati Scholarship for Women 2025 This scholarship honours the memory of alumna Claire Sorati by supporting female students from disadvantaged backgrounds to undertake tertiary education in engineering, information and communication technologies or science offered by Swinburne.
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Open (Closing 16 March 2025) |
| David Johnson Freemasons Foundation Scholarship 2025 This scholarship generously supports a first year undergraduate student enrolled in the School of Engineering who has experienced disadvantage or is required to relocate. The scholarship is valued at $8,000 pe annum.
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Open (Closing 16 March 2025) |
| Dylan Alcott Foundation Scholarships 2025 This scholarship supports first year VET or Undergraduate students who live with disability and provides a tuition fee waiver up to $10,000 per year for up to 3 years and a payment of $5,000
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Open (Closing 16 March 2025) |
| Ethel Swinburne Society Scholarship in Nursing 2025 This scholarship is generously funded by members of the Ethel Swinburne Society to support undergraduate nursing students. The value is $7,500 per annum for up to three years.
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Open (Closing 16 March 2025) |
| Ford Blue Oval Scholarship 2025 The Ford Blue Oval Scholarship supports commencing STEM students studying at Swinburne University of Technology by offering two $7,500 scholarships.
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Open (Closing 16 March 2025) |
| Freemasons Foundation Victoria Scholarship 2025 The scholarship provides $5,000 to one first year commencing undergraduate student who has experienced financial disadvantage or difficulties.
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Open (Closing 16 March 2025) |
| Greig Connell Memorial Scholarship 2025 This scholarship supports a 2nd or 3rd year female Engineering student and is in memory of Greig Connell, a former leader of engineering recruitment in Australia.
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Open (Closing 16 March 2025) |
| International Aviation Womens Association (IAWA) Scholarship 2025 IAWA is a non-profit association with members in 38 countries, representing 257 major companies and aviation authorities. IAWA is dedicated to promoting the advancement of women in the aviation and aerospace industries.
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Open (Closing 16 March 2025) |
| Jean Barry Scholarship for Women 2025 This scholarship was established to support female students studying in the Bachelor of Arts to undertake/continue tertiary education by reducing the need to work outside of study.
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Open (Closing 16 March 2025) |
| Joan McPherson Welcome Scholarship 2025 This scholarship is offered to full time students who currently hold the following Visas: Bridging 'E' (V050), a Temporary Protection (V785), Temporary Humanitarian Concern (V786) or Safe Haven Enterprise (V790).
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Open (Closing 16 March 2025) |
| Joe Manders Scholarship for Part-time Students 2025 Open to part-time students studying an undergraduate Business course with at least 100 credit points completed. Scholarship is valued at $5,000 for one year.
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Open (Closing 16 March 2025) |
| Ju-Fen Scholarship 2025 This scholarship is open to 2nd or 3rd year Bachelor of Film and Televison students who have experienced financial hardship.
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Open (Closing 16 March 2025) |
| Judith Kinnear Student Travel Scholarship 2025 This scholarship aims to support a student enrolled in a postgraduate degree, either a Masters (by research) or PhD in the School of Science, Computing and Engineering Technologies or School of Engineering
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Open (Closing 16 March 2025) |
| Kath Watson Scholarship for Women 2025 This scholarship was established to support female students from disadvantaged backgrounds to undertake and/or continue tertiary education and to achieve their full academic potential by reducing the need to work outside of study.
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Open (Closing 16 March 2025) |
| Len Bettess Memorial Scholarship 2025 SMEC has established the Len Bettess Memorial Scholarship, in honour of a wonderful former colleague and Swinburne Alumnus. This scholarship provides $5,000 and aims to support students with a passion for engineering.
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Open (Closing 16 March 2025) |
| Mandala Prize for Law 2025 The Mandala Prize, valued at $2,000, is part of the Student Achievement awards for a Law student enrolled in a Bachelor of Laws course at Swinburne University who has overcome hardship to succeed.
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Open (Closing 16 March 2025) |
| Medibank Next_Gen Scholarship 2025 This scholarship is generously funded by Medibank to support the academic succcess of International undergraduate students within the School of Heath Sciences. These scholarships are valued at $10,000 for one year.
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Open (Closing 16 March 2025) |
| Merna Mattsson Scholarship for Women in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities 2025 This scholarship was established to support female students studying in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities to undertake or continue tertiary education by reducing the need to work outside of study.
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Open (Closing 16 March 2025) |
| Peter and Vaclav Havlicek Chemistry Scholarship 2025 These scholarships are testament to Peter Havlicek’s dedication to supporting the next generation of talented students studying either Undergraduate or Postgraduate Chemistry Degree at Swinburne University.
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Open (Closing 16 March 2025) |
| Pio Iovenitti Engineering Excellence Scholarship 2025 The Pio Iovenitti Engineering Excellence Scholarship aims to support a student studying in the second year of a Master of Engineering Science Degree.
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Open (Closing 16 March 2025) |
| Pratt Foundation Scholarship 2025 This scholarship supports a student with costs associated with their Business studies, enabling them to realise their passion for a business career, and full academic potential, by reducing the need to work outside of study.
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Open (Closing 16 March 2025) |
| Rosemary Simpson Scholarship 2025 The Rosemary Simpson Scholarship has been established by the Jolimont Foundation to assist Swinburne students from rural and regional areas to undertake and complete an undergraduate degree. The scholarship is valued at $10,000 per annum.
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Open (Closing 16 March 2025) |
| Rotary Club of Camberwell Scholarship 2025 The Rotary Club of Camberwell is funding one scholarship valued at $5000 to an eligible first year VE or Higher Education Swinburne student commencing in 2025.
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Open (Closing 16 March 2025) |
| Sheila Fitzgerald Scholarship 2025 This scholarship supports a student undertaking an Apprenticeship or foundation program such as Spoken and Written English, General Education for Adults, EAL (Access), EAL (Further Study), Access to Vocational Pathways
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Open (Closing 16 March 2025) |
| Siemens Healthineers Engineering Technology (Electrical) Scholarship 2025 This scholarship supports an Advanced Diploma Engineering Technology- Electrical (VE) student to the value of $7,500 for one year and an opportunity for paid work experience with Siemens Healthineers.
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Open (Closing 16 March 2025) |
| Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop Scholarship 2025 This scholarship is open to higher education and vocational education students of Swinburne University who expect to finish their Certificate IV, diploma, advanced diploma, associate degree, bachelor or honours degree in 2025.
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Open (Closing 16 March 2025) |
| Sir Reginald Ansett Scholarship - Aviation 2025 This scholarship assists a student with costs associated with their Aviation studies, enabling them to realise their passion for an Aviation career and full academic potential by reducing the need to work outside of study.
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Open (Closing 16 March 2025) |
| Sir Reginald Ansett Scholarship - Business 2025 This scholarship seeks to support undergraduate Business students with costs associated with their studies.
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Open (Closing 16 March 2025) |
| SNXG Engineering Scholarships 2025 The SNXG (Swinburne Engineering Excellence Group) scholarships support high achieving students to excel in the field of engineering.The scholarship are open to Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Master of Engineering students.
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Open (Closing 16 March 2025) |
| Stanley Liebich Memorial Scholarship 2025 This scholarship supports a student from a disadvantaged financial background articulating from the Associate Degree in Engineering OR Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology into the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree.
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Open (Closing 16 March 2025) |
| Steve Ashton Scholarship for the Architectural Profession (SASAP) 2025 This scholarship seeks to support career architects undertake professional development and pursue the business training they need to achieve their goals. Scholarships are valued up to $30,000.
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Open (Closing 16 March 2025) |
| Swinburne Indigenous Advancement Scholarships 2025 (Vocational Education) The Swinburne Indigenous Advancement Scholarships (Vocational Education), offer four scholarships in 2025 to support Indigenous students starting Vocational Education courses at Swinburne.
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Open (Closing 16 March 2025) |
| Swinburne Staff and Community Scholarships Fund 2025 The Swinburne Staff and Community Scholarships Fund supports students who are commencing a Vocational Education (VE) course or an Undergraduate course at Swinburne University. The scholarships are valued up to $7,500.
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Open (Closing 16 March 2025) |
| Violet Louise Bonner Postgraduate Scholarship for Women 2025 This scholarship supports a female Postgraduate student studying Sciences, Engineering or Technology on campus or online.
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Open (Closing 16 March 2025) |
| Yeap Scholarship 2025 The Yeap Scholarship offers a semester exchange at Swinburne's Sarawak campus to help develop a deeper understanding, engagement and appreciation of Asian cultures and opportunities.
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Open (Closing 16 March 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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Open |
| Education Abroad Exchange Scholarships |
Open |
| 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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Open |
| 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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Open |
| 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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Open |
| 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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Open |
| 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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Open |
| 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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Open |
| 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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Open |
| 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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Open |
| 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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Open |
| 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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Open |
| 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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Open |
| 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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Open |
| 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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Open |
| 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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Open |
| 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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Open |
| 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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Open |
| 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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Open |
| Tuition Fee Scholarship For prospective international research students.
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Open |
| 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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Open |
External scholarships
| Scholarships | Applications |
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| 2025 Lowitja O’Donoghue Foundation Nursing Scholarship program for Indigenous students The 2025 Lowitja O’Donoghue Foundation Nursing Scholarship program is open now to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stud
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Open |
| 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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Open |
| 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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Open |
| 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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Open |
| 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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Open |
| 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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Open |
| 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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Open |
| 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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Open |
| China - China Scholarship Council |
Open |
| Doctoral Fellowships - Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (Government of Canada) |
Open |
| 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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Open |
| 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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Open |
| 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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Open |
| Fulbright Postgraduate, Postdoctoral, Senior or Distinguished Chair Scholarship Opportunities |
Open |
| Hong Kong - Scholarship of Excellence |
Open |
| 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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Open |
| 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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Open |
| 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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Open |
| TALENTIA Fellowship Program Andalusian government postgraduate scholarships for students from Andalusia to study abroad at selected institutions.
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Open |
| 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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Open |
| 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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Open |
| 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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Open |
| 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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Open |
| 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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Open |
| Vietnam - MOET-VIED Scholarships |
Open |
| 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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