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Accommodation scholarships

Eligibility

These scholarships are available to commencing full-time students who have moved from rural or regional locations to study on-campus at either the Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds, the Geelong Campus at the Waterfront, or the Warrnambool Campus.

Applicants must be :

• an Australian citizen, or holder of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa;
• undertaking an undergraduate course of study as a Commonwealth supported student

Selection criteria

Academic merit based on ENTER score or Grade Point Average (GPA) based on previous higher education studies once rural and financial disadvantage have been established.

• a recipient of a Centrelink benefit or demonstrate that they have a personal or family taxable income below the Student Contribution (HECS) repayment threshold depending on independence status;
• you are a full time student who have a rural or regional home location; and
• you are required to move away from your rural home location.

Value

Up to $8000 towards annual accommodation costs in University residences at either Geelong or Warrnambool for the normal duration of the course.

Duration

Normal duration of the course and subject to academic performance.

Number per year

15 in total allocated to Geelong and Warrnambool.

Special conditions

Successful applicants are not permitted to hold a Deakin Accommodation Scholarship and a Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship concurrently.

Direct (non-VTAC) applicants

Direct (non-VTAC) applicants applying directly to Deakin must apply using the Deakin Scholarships online form.

How to apply

Commencing students - VTAC applicants

VTAC applicants for Deakin Access and Equity Scholarships must apply using the SEAS – Access and Equity online application located on the VTAC website. No additional form will be required.

Direct (non-VTAC ) applicants and 2008 VTAC students who deferred their course offer until 2009

These applicants must apply using the Deakin Scholarships online form.

Continuing deakin students

Continuing Deakin students must apply using the Deakin Scholarships online form.