Scholarships and other assistance
Apart from Student Financial Aid, there 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 strongly suggest investigating Commonwealth, Access and Indigenous Scholarships. These generous scholarships are assessed on the basis of financial need and academic merit.
There are a number of scholarships external to the University which are listed by the Scholarships Office and the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
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.
Law students 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.
Students who are travelling as part of their course are advised to visit the Global Mobility site for further funding assitance.
Additional information on scholarships is provided in the financial assistance directories for:
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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