Key information

Benefit amount

$10,000 (total value for up to 1 year)

Eligible citizenship

Australian citizen, Permanent resident
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Eligible student type

School leaver, Non-school leaver

Eligible level of study

Vocational Education (VE), Undergraduate

Study area

Aviation, Built Environment and Architecture
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Scholarships available

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About the scholarship

Summary

These scholarships have been made available by The Rotary Club of Camberwell. The Rotary Club of Camberwell was chartered in November 1956 and is part of Rotary International, a non-political, non-religious, worldwide organisation of more than 1.2 million members in 35,989 clubs in 220 countries/geographical areas.

Members undertake a wide range of projects in the community, and this scholarship aims to support students in their first year of study to help them achieve their full potential.

Value
Total value (for up to one year), paid bi-annually [AUD]
$10,000

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

Applicants must be: 

  •  an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or New Zealand citizen.
Enrolment criteria

Applicants must:

  • be a commencing first year Swinburne student in Semester 1, 2027
  • enrolled full-time in any Swinburne vocational education (VE) or undergraduate course.
Selection criteria

Applicants must demonstrate: 

  • commitment to the community
  • financial difficulty.
Study areas

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
  • Trades and Apprenticeships
  • Games and Animation
  • Media and Communication
  • Information Technology
  • Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Supporting documentation

Personal statement

Submit a personal statement of up to 500 words addressing:

  • commitment to the community
  • how this scholarship will assist you.


Community service

Provide evidence of commitment to the community such as:

  • volunteering
  • sports coaching
  • community services (reference letter).

Financial difficulty

Provide evidence of financial difficulty or low-socioeconomic status. Examples may include (but not limited to): 

  • centrelink statement
  • payslips.
Conditions

All scholarships offered by Swinburne are governed by a set of conditions. Please visit our scholarship conditions page for further information.
 

How to apply

Opening date
Thursday 20 August 2026
Closing date
Saturday 31 October 2026
Complete application

Complete the online application form

Submit the online application form with all supporting documentation by the closing date. 

Apply now

Incomplete applications will not be considered. For assistance when completing your application, please visit the scholarship application help guide.

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