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Swinburne grants

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Bruce McDonald Accountancy Alumni Scholarship 2027
This scholarship is funded by Swinburne Accounting Alumni to provide financial support to a second year undergraduate student with a passion for accounting who has faced educational disadvantage.
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Claire Sorati Scholarship for Women 2027
The Claire Sorati Scholarship for Women aims to support female students from disadvantaged backgrounds to undertake tertiary education in Science, Engineering or Information and Communication Technologies.
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Ethel Swinburne Society Scholarship in Nursing 2027
This scholarship is generously funded by members of the Ethel Swinburne Society to support undergraduate nursing students facing disadvantage. It is valued at $7,500 per annum for up to three years.
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Freemasons Foundation Victoria Scholarship 2027
Freemasons Foundation Victoria is proud to be offering two scholarships to Swinburne University students valued at $7,500 each for one year who’ve made a positive impact in their community.
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Jean Barry Scholarship for Women 2027
This scholarship supports women studying a Bachelor of Arts degree full time or part time and who are facing educational disadvantage. It is valued at up to $7,500 per year for two years.
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Kath Watson Scholarship for Women 2027
The Kath Watson Foundation supports female students aged 25 years or older from disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue and/or continue tertiary education and achieve their full academic potential by reducing the need to work.
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Merna Mattsson Scholarship for Women in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities 2027
This scholarship supports female students from disadvantaged backgrounds to begin or continue their tertiary education in the Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities. It is valued at $4,000 for one year.
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Pio and Marisa Iovenitti Memorial Engineering Excellence Scholarship 2027
The Pio and Marisa Iovenitti Memorial Engineering Scholarship supports a student studying in the second year of a Master of Engineering Science degree.
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Pridmore Scholarships for Women in STEM 2027
These scholarships support first year female students enrolled in either Vocational Education and Training (VET) or Higher Education and studying STEM.
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Rosemary Simpson Scholarship 2027
The Rosemary Simpson Scholarship provides support to first and second year undergraduate students from rural and regional areas. Valued at $10,000 per year for up to five years, the scholarship is designed to ease financial pressure and reduce the
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Sir Reginald Ansett Scholarship for Aviation 2027
This scholarship supports students with costs associated with their aviation studies, enabling them to realise their passion for an aviation career and full academic potential. The scholarship is valued at $10,000 a year for up to 3 years.
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Sir Reginald Ansett Scholarship for Business 2027
This scholarship supports a student commencing a full time undergraduate degree in Business by helping ease some of their financial burden. It is valued at $2,500 per year for up to 3 years.
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Stanley Liebich Memorial Scholarship 2027
This scholarship supports a student from a disadvantaged background enrolled in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree, who progressed from the Associate Degree in Engineering.
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Swinburne Community Bank Leadership Scholarship 2027
The Swinburne Community Bank Leadership Scholarship supports a Swinburne undergraduate student pursuing a bachelor's degree in health or education who embodies the values of leadership, community spirit, and volunteering.
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Swinburne Staff and Community Scholarships Fund 2027
The Swinburne Staff and Community Scholarships Fund is generously funded by the broader Swinburne donor community and supports vocational education and undergraduate students who have experienced educational disadvantage.
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Giles Family Foundation Study Abroad Program 2027 (Travel in Semester 1, 2027)
This travel grant provides recipients with $7,000 to help support living expenses while undertaking an overseas semester exchange to any Swinburne partner university.
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Access Scholarships 2026 - VTAC
Students offered an Access Scholarship for First Year Undergraduates may undertake any on-campus undergraduate degree course at Swinburne. Apply via VTAC.
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Care Leaver Bursary
The Care Leaver Bursary aims to support students in Vocational Education programs who spent time in formal out-of-home care.
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Indigenous Accommodation Scholarship
Full accommodation fees waived at Swinburne’s Hawthorn Campus for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, for each successfully enrolled year of study up to 4 years.
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Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarships (ICECS and ICAS)
The Indigenous Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship (ICECS and ICAS) aims to improve access to higher education for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, particularly those who need to relocate from regional and remote areas.
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Indigenous Completions Scholarship for Postgraduate Students
To support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander postgraduate students at Swinburne University or Swinburne Online with costs associated with finishing their postgraduate qualifications.
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Indigenous Financial Assistance Grant
The Indigenous Financial Assistance Grant is available to support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait islander students studying at Swinburne University in times of financial hardship or during an event of emergency.
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Indigenous Postgraduate Research Scholarship
This stipend scholarship supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolled in a Postgraduate Research course at Swinburne University to realise their potential and engage in their studies with success.
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Indigenous Relocation Scholarship (Higher Education)
This scholarship aims to support an Indigenous undergraduate or postgraduate student to assist with relocation costs or accommodation costs to begin or continue their degree with Swinburne.
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Indigenous Relocation Scholarship (VET)
The Indigenous Relocation Scholarship (VET) supports eligible Indigenous students enrolled to commence a Diploma (including Unilink) or Advanced Diploma with relocation and accommodation costs.
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Indigenous RISE Scholarship
This scholarship supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolled in a higher education (undergraduate or postgraduate) course at Swinburne University or Swinburne Online to realise their potential and engage in their studies&
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Indigenous Transition Scholarship (VET)
Indigenous Transition Scholarship (VET) is award to Swinburne Indigenous students who have successfully completed a Swinburne VET course.  
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International Aerospace Womens Association (IAWA) Scholarship 2026
IAWA is a non-profit association with members in 38 countries, representing 257 major companies and aviation authorities. IAWA is dedicated to promoting the advancement of women in the aviation and aerospace industries.
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Moondani Toombadool Centre HDR Scholarship for Indigenous Candidates
The Moondani Toombadool Centre HDR Scholarships support Indigenous HDR candidates with up to $2,500 per scholaship as a one off payment. 
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Moondani Vocational Centre of Excellence Career Development Scholarship
The Moondani Vocational Centre of Excellence (MVCE) Career Development Scholarship is designed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals seeking to transition into new career pathways or enhance their professional skills through
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Research Training Program Fees-Offset (Domestic)
Local students applying for a place in a higher degrees by research program will automatically be considered for an Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Fees-Offset (Domestic) scholarship. 
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Research Training Program Stipend - RTP Stipend
Awarded to students of exceptional research potential undertaking a higher degree in research.
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Steve Ashton Scholarship for the Architectural Profession (SASAP) 2026
This scholarship seeks to support career architects undertake professional development and pursue the business training they need to achieve their goals. Scholarships are valued up to $30,000.
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Swinburne Research Stipend Scholarships
Awarded to students of exceptional research potential undertaking a higher degree in research.
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Swinburne University Postgraduate Research Award
Awarded to students of exceptional research potential undertaking a higher degree in research.
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Tuition Fee Scholarship
For prospective international research students.
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Vice-Chancellor's Excellence Scholarship 2026
The Swinburne Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Scholarship is a prestigious award to study any Swinburne on-campus degree. Just preference a Swinburne degree and achieve 95+ ATAR and you are automatically offered.
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Yeap Scholarship 2026
The Yeap Scholarship supports a student to participate in a semester exchange to study at Swinburne's Sarawak campus. It is valued at $10,000.
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Charlie Selman Sustainability Award 2025
The Charlie Selman Sustainability Award recognises any undergraduate student who demonstrates a commitment to sustainability, including social and environmental sustainability.
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Malcolm Styles Local Government Scholarship 2026
This scholarship aims to support a regional or rural-based (preferably) engineering student studying in a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Professional) with an interest in local government.
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Peter and Vaclav Havlicek Chemistry Scholarship 2026
This scholarship supports the next generation of talented students pursuing either an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in Chemistry and who are overcoming educational disadvantage. They are valued at $10,000 per year for 3 years.
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Sheila Fitzgerald Scholarship 2026
This scholarship supports a student undertaking an Apprenticeship or foundation program such as Spoken and Written English, General Education for Adults, EAL (Access), EAL (Further Study), Access to Vocational Pathways
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Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop Scholarship 2026
This scholarship is open to higher education and vocational education students of Swinburne University who expect to finish their Certificate IV, diploma, advanced diploma, associate degree, bachelor or honours degree in 2026. 
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Swinburne Welcome Scholarships 2026
Swinburne Welcome Scholarships provide opportunities for holders of Bridging Visa ‘E’ (BVE’s) (subclass V050), Temporary Protection Visas (TPV) (subclass V785) and Safe Haven Enterprise Visas (SHEV) (subclass V790) and Tempo
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VET Digital Scholarship 2026
$500 payment to support VET students who are experiencing financial hardship to access IT or Media equipment. 
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External grants

Grants Applications
Australia Awards Scholarships
Australia Awards Scholarships aim to contribute to the long-term development needs of Australia's partner countries in line with bilateral and regional agreements.
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