VU Access scholarships

Victoria University (VU) offers a significant number of VU Access equity scholarships annually.

The scholarships are open to students enrolled across all fields of study, in these TAFE and university areas:

TAFE certificates and diplomas
undergraduate bachelor degrees, honours and the Graduate Diploma of Secondary Education.

Applications are currently closed.

Value & benefits

Undergraduate students

VU Access for higher education students are valued at $1,000 per year for up to 4 years.

TAFE students

VU Access scholarships for TAFE students are valued at $1,000 per year for up to 2 years.

Eligibility

You're eligible to apply for a VU Access scholarship if you are:

an Australian citizen, Australian Permanent Resident, New Zealand citizen, holder of a Permanent Humanitarian Visa or holder of a Temporary Protection Visa
experiencing financial hardship demonstrated through receipt of a means-tested Commonwealth income support payment or other evidence of low income and/or social disadvantage
enrolled full-time, except in exceptional circumstances.

: Eligible TAFE student must also:

be enrolled full-time in a designated course that is government funded, and on the University Scope of Registration

not be in receipt of a Centrelink Start-up loan

not have already completed a TAFE or higher education course that is at a higher level of study than the course in which they are currently enrolled

not be enrolled as an apprentice or trainee

not be enrolled as a full-fee paying or international student.
: An eligible undergraduate student must be enrolled full-time in one of the following:

bachelor degree

associate degree

eligible Enabling course at VU

graduate diploma in an area of National Priority (Graduate Diploma in Secondary Education at VU)

You must also meet these criteria:

have not already completed a bachelor or higher level degree (unless that degree is a prerequisite for their current course of study, and there is no alternative pathway into that course of study at VU)

be enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place

not be receiving a Centrelink Start-up loan or Relocation Scholarship.

How to apply

Applications without required supporting documents will not be assessed, so take the time to read our list and collect these documents:

: These documents are required when you apply for a VU Access scholarship:

copy of a current Centrelink statement (or if payments have not yet been received, a copy of ‘Intent to Claim' letter)

copy of other person's current Centrelink statement (if you rely on someone else's income)

copy of your Health Care Card

copy of other person's Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card with your name listed (if you are listed on someone else's card)

evidence of your personal income – current year's tax assessment or payslips no older than three months

evidence of someone else's personal income (if you rely on someone else's income) – current year's tax assessment or payslips no older than three months.

If you've made specific claims in your application you'll need to provide additional evidence.

If you're unable to study full time: provide a statement from a medical practitioner, community elder or similar, detailing reason(s) why you cannot study full time.

If you have answered 'yes' to a disability or medical condition: provide a statement from Victoria University Disability Support Unit, medical practitioner or equivalent.

If you have indicated home life difficulties: provide evidence from a relevant agency, community worker, medical practitioner or similar.

Assessment & selection

Assessment is not based on academic merit.

Applications are ranked and scored based on financial income, educational background and social disadvantages. Applications with the highest levels of disadvantage are ranked higher.

Scholarships are offered to the highest ranked applicants, until all scholarships are allocated. Eligible students may miss out if there are more eligible applicants than scholarships available.

You only need to submit one application for all equity scholarships available. Your application will be assessed against all of the equity scholarships available. If eligible, you will receive only one scholarship.

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