Equity scholarships

Abraham Nyieth

Abraham Nyieth, recipient of RMIT Study Support Scholarship.

Other scholarships you can apply for

If you are a student disadvantaged by economic, social or geographic circumstances and facing barriers to accessing education, an RMIT Equity Scholarship can help you achieve your study ambitions.

Diploma and certificate

  • Emeritus Professor John Jackson Scholarship For local diploma or degree commencing students demonstrating financial/educational disadvantage; worth tuition fees plus up to $17,000 contribution to study and living expenses; not currently taking applications.
  • Evelyn Boekemann Scholarship For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students in a diploma or degree program; worth a one-off payment of up to $1000; applications now closed for 2013.
  • George Alexander Foundation Scholarship For local diploma or degree students with academic ability, leadership potential, a passion for community involvement and the will to succeed; worth $7500 per year. applications now closed for 2013.
  • Herbert and Inge Littauer Scholarship For local disadvantaged students studying nursing at diploma or degree level; worth $2500; applications close 11 April 2013.
  • Northcote Trust Scholarship For local diploma and degree students progressing from a diploma to a degree in the same field; worth $10,000–$15,000 over two to three years; applications now closed for 2013.
  • Orcadia Foundation Scholarship For local and refugee students with financial / education disadvantages; worth up to $5000 as a one off payment; applications now closed for 2013.
  • RMIT Accommodation Support Scholarship For local commencing students moving to Melbourne to study; worth $5200 towards accommodation for one year; applications close 14 June 2013.
  • RMIT Equity Notebook Scholarship For local certificate IV, diploma or degree students commencing at RMIT from secondary school; provides the use of a notebook computer; applications now closed for 2013.
  • RMIT Equity Travel Grant For local students travelling internationally for study; worth $4000; applications now open.
  • RMIT Study Support Scholarship For local students with financial difficulties/disadvantage; worth $2500 per year of study; applications close 14 June 2013.
  • RMIT Village Accommodation Support Scholarship For disadvantaged local commencing students moving to Melbourne to study; worth up to $5544 towards accommodation at RMIT Village in your first year; applications now closed for 2013.
  • St Vincent de Paul Grant for Students with Disabilities For students who need assistive technology to study; application times vary
  • Victor Greenhalgh Scholarship For local undergraduate or TAFE media and communication students who are financially, socially or geographically disadvantaged; worth up to $2000; applications now closed for 2013.
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Degree

  • Bayside Group Indigenous Scholarship For Aboriginal and/or Torres strait Islander degree students; worth $7500 in your second and possibly subsequent years; applications have now closed for 2013.
  • Boeing Scholarship For local and international undergraduate and masters by coursework or research students enrolled in computer science, aviation or engineering; worth $3000; applications now closed for 2013.
  • Brimbank City Council Scholarship For local undergraduate & postgraduate environmental planning students who are financially or socially disadvantaged; worth up to $2500; applications now open.
  • Dyne Industries Scholarship For local final-year Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) students, worth $7500 plus a paid work placement; currently not taking applications.
  • Emeritus Professor John Jackson Scholarship For local diploma or degree commencing students demonstrating financial/educational disadvantage; worth tuition fees plus up to $17,000 contribution to study and living expenses; not currently taking applications.
  • Ernest William Capp Scholarship For local diploma or degree students having financial and educational difficulties and can demonstrate a will to succeed; worth up to $1000; applications now closed for 2013.
  • Evelyn Boekemann Scholarship For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students in a diploma or degree program; worth a one-off payment of up to $1000; applications now closed for 2013.
  • George Alexander Foundation Grant For second and third year financially disadvantaged bachelor degree students; worth $2500; applications now closed for 2013.
  • George Alexander Foundation Scholarship For local diploma or degree students with academic ability, leadership potential, a passion for community involvement and the will to succeed; worth $7500 per year. applications now closed for 2013.
  • Herbert and Inge Littauer Scholarship For local disadvantaged students studying nursing at diploma or degree level; worth $2500; applications close 11 April 2013.
  • Inder Kaur Scholarship For female commencing local, current/past refugee degree students having financial difficulties; worth $7000 per year for up to three years; applications now closed for 2013.
  • Indigenous Access Scholarship For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander degree students moving to Melbourne from a remote or rural area to start an RMIT program; worth $4659; applications now closed for 2013.
  • Indigenous Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander degree students from a remote or rural area; worth $4939 per year for up to four years; applications now closed for 2013.
  • Indigenous Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander degree students; worth $2469 per year for up to four years; applications now closed for 2013.
  • Invergowrie Foundation Scholarships for Women For female students with difficulties/disadvantage and who are commencing an undergraduate degree in the College of Science, Engineering and Health; worth $3000 per year for up to four years; not currently taking applications.
  • Northcote Trust Scholarship For local diploma and degree students progressing from a diploma to a degree in the same field; worth $10,000–$15,000 over two to three years; applications now closed for 2013.
  • Orcadia Foundation Scholarship For local and refugee students with financial / education disadvantages; worth up to $5000 as a one off payment; applications now closed for 2013.
  • Property Construction and Project Management Merit Equity Scholarship For local commencing under-represented or disadvantaged students who have outstanding Year 12 results; worth $5000 in the first year of your Bachelor of Applied Science degree; applications now closed for 2013.
  • RMIT Accommodation Support Scholarship For local commencing students moving to Melbourne to study; worth $5200 towards accommodation for one year; applications close 14 June 2013.
  • RMIT Equity Notebook Scholarship For local certificate IV, diploma or degree students commencing at RMIT from secondary school; provides the use of a notebook computer; applications now closed for 2013.
  • RMIT Equity Travel Grant For local students travelling internationally for study; worth $4000; applications now open.
  • RMIT Merit Equity Scholarship For local commencing degree students with outstanding Year 12 results and financial/educational disadvantage; worth $6000 per year throughout your degree plus $5,000 for overseas education. applications now closed for 2013.
  • RMIT Study Support Scholarship For local students with financial difficulties/disadvantage; worth $2500 per year of study; applications close 14 June 2013.
  • RMIT Village Accommodation Support Scholarship For disadvantaged local commencing students moving to Melbourne to study; worth up to $5544 towards accommodation at RMIT Village in your first year; applications now closed for 2013.
  • Rural Grant For Australian diploma or degree students from a farming background; worth a one-off payment of $5000; applications now closed for 2013.
  • SEW-EURODRIVE Scholarship For local final-year Bachelor of engineering students with an interest in power engineering; worth $3750 plus 12 weeks of paid vacation work at SEW-EURODRIVE; applications now closed for 2013.
  • School Of Art Honours Travelling Scholarships For Art Honours students demonstrating outstanding academic achievement; worth up to $5000; applications now closed for 2013.
  • School of Medical Sciences Pharmacy Regional Scholarship For local commencing students from rural or regional areas commencing a Bachelor of Pharmacy program; worth $7000 per year for four years; not currently taking applications.
  • St Vincent de Paul Grant for Students with Disabilities For students who need assistive technology to study; application times vary
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Postgraduate by coursework

  • Boeing Scholarship For local and international undergraduate and masters by coursework or research students enrolled in computer science, aviation or engineering; worth $3000; applications now closed for 2013.
  • Brimbank City Council Scholarship For local undergraduate & postgraduate environmental planning students who are financially or socially disadvantaged; worth up to $2500; applications now open.
  • RMIT Accommodation Support Scholarship For local commencing students moving to Melbourne to study; worth $5200 towards accommodation for one year; applications close 14 June 2013.
  • RMIT Equity Travel Grant For local students travelling internationally for study; worth $4000; applications now open.
  • RMIT Study Support Scholarship For local students with financial difficulties/disadvantage; worth $2500 per year of study; applications close 14 June 2013.
  • RMIT Village Accommodation Support Scholarship For disadvantaged local commencing students moving to Melbourne to study; worth up to $5544 towards accommodation at RMIT Village in your first year; applications now closed for 2013.
  • St Vincent de Paul Grant for Students with Disabilities For students who need assistive technology to study; application times vary
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Postgraduate by research

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External scholarships

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