Scholarships and other assistance
Outside of Student Financial Aid, t here are a number of other places that offer assistance to student in financial need.
The University of Melbourne Scholarships Office has a range of scholarships available to both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Please note that scholarships and other awards granted on the basis of academic achievement are usually not handled by Financial Aid. Contact the Scholarships office or relevant faculty for further information.
For Australian students with financial issues, particularly those new to Melbourne, we suggest investigating Commonwealth Scholarships. These generous scholarships are assessed on the basis of financial need and academic merit. These scholarships will be expanded in 2008, and further information can be found at the Scholarships office.
Residential colleges of the University also offer a number of scholarships and bursaries to students. Some of these are also offered to students who are not college residents.
Students in the faculty of Law also have access to the Living Book Scheme each semester, which provides textbooks on an extended loan basis. Applications can be made through the Law Students Society.
Tasmanian students who must move to the mainland in order to study their course may apply for the Accommodation Allowance for Tertiary Students (AATS) to assist with living costs.
Additional information on scholarships is provided in the financial assistance directories at:
We encourage students interested in scholarships to investigate them as soon as possible. Don't leave it too late! Every year many students are disappointed when they find that they are too late to apply for a grant, bursary, scholarship or other award that they may have been eligible for.
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