Scholarship Details
Provider Name: Deakin University
Scholarship Name: Deakin Access Scholarship
Description: The Deakin Access Scholarships are available to help those students who, because of some hardship, disability or other form of disadvantage, might not otherwise enjoy the benefits that flow from participation in higher education.
Study Level: Bachelor Degree (Pass)
Study Fields: General
Support Type: Equity Scholarship
Offer Frequency: Annual
Annual Amount: $7,500
Annual Comment: The scholarship is valued at $7,500 per year and is a combination of cash and student contribution payments. In addition, academic mentor support is available for the recipient.
Length: 4 year(s)
Gender: Co-Ed
Eligibility: Applicants must: be Australian citizens or holders of a permanent humanitarian visa; be commencing students enrolled full-time in an undergraduate course of study in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP); and meet Deakin’s disadvantage criteria. Disadvantage criteria include: financial disadvantage; rural or regional home location; a disability (full-time or part-time students are eligible); or mature-age status (full-time or part-time students are eligible). Selection is based on the information provided in the application and supporting documentation.
Target Group: Educational disadvantage, Mature age, Physical, medical, psychological or learning difficulties, Rural and isolated area resident
Study Location: Australia – VIC: Melbourne Metropolitan VIC: Barwon-South Western
Closing Date: Mid October
Other Details: VTAC applicants should apply for the scholarship via the MyInfo option on the VTAC website; non-VTAC applicants (including currently deferred students) should apply directly to Deakin University via the Deakin Applicant Portal online.
Number Per Year: 38
Scholarship Website: http://www.deakin.edu.au/study-at-deakin/scholarships-and-awards/deakin-access-scholarship (opens in new window)
Scholarship Contact Details
Contact Title: Scholarships Office
Contact Department: Division of Student Administration
Contact Phone: 61 3 52272333
Contact Email: scholarships@deakin.edu.au
Provider Details
Provider Name: Deakin University
Provider Phone: 61 3 92445613
Provider Website: http://www.deakin.edu.au (opens in new window)