The Deakin University Student Association recognises that it is not always possible to afford the costs associated with being a student.

Experiencing economic, and social or geographic disadvantage can make it difficult to succeed in your study. The DUSA Scholarship enables recipients to select resources that will best support them to be successful in their studies.

Value

DUSA Gold membership 2025
Your choice of items up to the value of $3000:
- Laptop
- Travel assistance (Annual general parking permit/public transport/MYKI/ Fuel Voucher)
- Funds for the purchase of text books and other study related materials

Duration

One academic year

Number per year

A total of 11 scholarships will be offered, awarded across all campuses to continuing students. The allocation will consist of:
- Three at the Burwood Campus
- Two at the Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
- Two at the Geelong Waterfront Campus
- Two at the Warrnambool Campus
- Two to Online enrolled students

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship you must (all conditions must be met):
- Be an Australian citizen or holder of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa
- Be a currently enrolled (continuing) student, enrolled full time in an undergraduate Bachelor or postgraduate Masters (Course Work) degree. Full time enrolment requires students to be enrolled in a minimum 6 credit points over 2 teaching periods.
- Be able to demonstrate a combination of Financial and social or geographical disadvantage
- Have a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 50

Selection criteria

Your application will be assessed and ranked based on the information you provide in your application including:
- Information regarding any hardship you face
- How the scholarship will benefit you.

Special conditions

- If you are successful you will be required to provide a testimonial at the time of accepting the Scholarship. You will also be invited to provide a recent photo of yourself for promotional purposes.
- At the completion of Trimester 1, 2025, you will be required to provide a written statement highlighting the impact receiving this support has had on you personally and the potential benefit on your studies during the year for a case study, scholarship promotion and/or reporting purposes.

Supporting documentation

As part of the application process you will be required to provide supporting documentation to demonstrate you hold a low-income health care card, are in receipt of a means-tested Centrelink benefit or have a personal or combined family taxable income below the threshold determined by the University.

How to apply

Apply for this scholarship through the Deakin Scholarship Application Portal. Applications close 31st January 2025.

Visit our applicant portal

Finding out if you're successful

Your application will be assessed and ranked based on the details you provide and your supporting documentation. You'll find out if you were successful some time after applications close with items dispensed prior to Trimester 1 2025.

If you would like to find out more about DUSA's Student Advocacy and Support Service, please click here.