Study & Living Support Grant Semester 2, 2026

The Study and Living Support Grant aids students experiencing financial difficulties and struggling to meet basic living costs.

If you are in an emergency financial situation, please contact the Student Finance and Housing Advisor, financeandhousing@swinburne.edu.au. to discuss your situation and emergency funding options. 

Applicants must:

• be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, Australian permanent resident with humanitarian visa or New Zealand citizen
• not currently be receiving a Swinburne scholarship or a Study and Living Support grant in Semester 2, 2026. 

Applicants must be:

• enrolled in a Swinburne undergraduate degree, associate degree course or UniLink course (not including undergraduate certificate) and actively studying in Semester 2, 2026
• enrolled full-time or part-time
• studying on campus or online (if you are a Swinburne Online or Open Universities student, you must be enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)).

Students from the following equity backgrounds will also be taken into consideration:

• low SES
• regional/remote area
• Indigenous Australian

This scholarship is related to the following study areas:

You must provide supporting documentation relevant to your circumstances, including:

• A copy of your most recent Centrelink Statement (usually 2 to 3 pages) showing your Centrelink payment or payments. Screenshots and Services Australia summary statements will not be accepted. This statement must show all fortnightly payment amounts. For instructions on how to download your statement, see Centrelink - Request for Documents webpage
• If you are working, a copy of your three most recent payslips to verify your income.
• If you have a disability, medical condition or mental illness, and you are not registered with Accessibility Services, a letter from a relevant health professional outlining your condition. 
• If you live with a partner, parent or guardian, provide their most recent Centrelink Statement if  they receive Centrelink benefits. Screenshots and Services Australia summary statements will not be accepted, and the statement must show all fortnightly payment amounts.  If they do not receive Centrelink benefits, provide their three most recent payslips.

Please note: If you do not provide the correct supporting documentation in the format outlined above, your application will not be considered. We will not follow up missing or incorrect documents.

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

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