Are you starting or continuing your studies at Deakin University and facing financial or personal challenges? The Deakin Student Support Scholarship 2025 is here to help! Offering financial support of $1,000 to $10,000 per year, this scholarship is designed for domestic students enrolled full-time in eligible associate, bachelor, honours, or postgraduate coursework degrees.
To be eligible for the scholarship, you must be a domestic student enrolled full-time in an associate, bachelor, honours, or postgraduate coursework degree (CSP or full fee). You must also provide evidence of financial hardship, medical condition, disability, regional background, refugee status, Indigenous background, or other personal hardship.
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Application Process
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( votes)Deakin University is a leading public university in Australia, known for its innovative teaching, world-class research, and strong industry partnerships. Established in 1974, it has campuses in Melbourne, Geelong, and Warrnambool, as well as a robust online learning platform. Deakin offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across disciplines such as health, engineering, business, arts, education, and science.
Application Deadline: July 2025
Brief Description
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University or Organization: Deakin University
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Department: NA
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Course Level: Associate, Bachelor, Honours, or Postgraduate by coursework degrees
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Award: $1,000 to $10,000 per year
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Access Mode: Online
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Number of Awards: Limited
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Nationality: Domestic students
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The award can be taken in: Australia
Eligibility
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Eligible Countries: Australia
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Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship is available for any subject offered by Deakin University within the eligible degree programs.
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Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, applicants must:
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Be a domestic student
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Be commencing or currently enrolled in an associate, bachelor, honours, or postgraduate by coursework degree
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Hold a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) or be paying full fees (postgraduate)
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Be enrolled full-time (or provide evidence of why full-time study is not possible)
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Demonstrate at least one of the following:
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Financial hardship (e.g., Centrelink benefit, Low Income Health Care Card, or income below Deakin’s threshold)
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Rural, regional, or remote home location
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Disability or long-term medical condition
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background
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Refugee background
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Other demonstrable hardship
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How to Apply
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Register and log in to Deakin’s Scholarship Application Portal.
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Select either:
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Undergraduate Scholarship Application Tri/Sem 1 2026 or
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Postgraduate Scholarship Application Tri/Sem 1 2026
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Upload all required supporting documents, including:
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Evidence of financial hardship (if applicable)
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Evidence of medical condition (if applicable)
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Make sure documents are uploaded under the correct type
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Benefits
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Financial support ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 per year
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Support provided for the normal duration of the course (full-time study basis)
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Encouragement and assistance for students facing disadvantage to successfully complete their studies at Deakin
