Applications vary depending on the scholarship. Please see the individual scholarship pages for more information on how to apply:
Applying for multiple scholarships
You can apply for multiple scholarships and may be eligible to receive more than one. However, you will only be granted one scholarship. This is normally the scholarship that is likely to benefit you the most.
If you’re already receiving a scholarship and apply for another of higher value or longer duration, you’ll be asked to give up the scholarship of lesser value (if your application is successful).
If you’re awarded an equity scholarship by VU, you may also be able to receive an externally-funded scholarship based on academic success. However, if the external scholarship significantly alters your financial position you may be asked to declare your income, including the value of the external scholarship.
If you apply for an equity scholarship, please notify us of any other scholarships you receive because these may impact your eligibility. Please also tell us if you are receiving an equity scholarship and are then granted another scholarship.
You are not eligible for a VU Access scholarship if you:
- already have a Commonwealth scholarship or
- are receiving a Start-up Loan from Centrelink.
Completing your application
To improve your chance of receiving a scholarship, you must complete your application in full (including any required supporting documentation).
All supporting documentation must be received within five days of the application closing date.
Incomplete applications will be disadvantaged in the assessment process, as they may receive fewer points when they are scored. Late applications, or applications with no supporting documentation, will not be assessed.
You can phone the Scholarships Office on +61 3 9919 5568 or email scholarships@vu.edu.au for help with your application, including:
- any mistakes you’ve made with your application
- obtaining the required documents
- answering any application questions
- confirming we have received your documents or
- an extension on your submission.
Application rounds
Scholarship applications are open during specific times throughout the year.
Most VU scholarships (TAFE, undergraduate and graduate research) are open for applications between August and October for study in the following year. Sometimes there may also be a mid-year application round in June and July.
Externally-funded scholarships are offered throughout the year.
Please see individual scholarship pages for more information on when applications open.
Unsuccessful applicants
There are many reasons why your scholarship application may have been unsuccessful. You may have been ineligible at the time of application, or we received a large number of applications in comparison to the number of scholarships we had available.
We encourage you to apply again for the next available round of scholarships.