Access Scholarship for Pathways Students 2026 - Direct Applications
Scholarship focus
Key information
Benefit amount
$15,500 (total value for up to 3 years)
Eligible citizenship
Eligible student type
Eligible level of study
Study area
Scholarships available
10+
About the scholarship
Access Scholarships aim to ensure that Australians from low SES backgrounds who have the ability to study at university get the opportunity to do so.
Access Scholarship for Pathways students is open to students who have completed a Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification immediately prior to commencing a full-time Undergraduate degree at Swinburne in Semester 2, 2026.
Value details
- The first year payment amounts to $5,500, which consists of a $500 one-off commencement payment and the yearly $5,000 amount
- Funds are paid no later than Week 1 of each semester for up to 3 years.
Eligibility and selection criteria
Applicants must:
- be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or holder of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa
- have completed a vocational education and training (VET) qualification immediately prior to commencing your undergraduate degree at Swinburne in 2026 (includes Certificate I - IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma and UniLink Diploma).
Applicants must be:
- a commencing first year Swinburne student in Semester 2, 2026
- enrolled full-time or part-time in any Swinburne undergraduate course
- studying on campus.
Applications will be assessed based on financial hardship and/or personal hardship.
This scholarship is related to the following study areas:
- Aviation
- Built Environment and Architecture
- Business
- Design
- Education
- Engineering
- Film and Television
- Health
- Law
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Science
- Games and Animation
- Media and Communication
- Information Technology
- Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Personal statement
Submit a personal statement of up to 500 words addressing:
- personal hardship and/or
- financial disadvantage
Academic Documentation
- provide evidence of completion for any vocational education and training (VET) course undertaken immediately prior to commencing your undergraduate degree.
Financial Hardship
Provide evidence of financial hardship and/or personal hardship. Evidence can include, but is not limited to:
- Centrelink statements
- Health Care Card
- ATO Payment Summary.
All scholarships offered by Swinburne are governed by a set of conditions. Please visit our scholarship conditions page for further information.
How to apply
Complete the online application form
Submit the online application form with all supporting documentation by the closing date.
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We encourage you to apply for multiple scholarships as you will be considered for other scholarships.
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