Dylan Alcott Foundation Scholarships 2026

The Dylan Alcott Foundation is committed to providing equal educational opportunities for people living with a disability. Dylan Alcott AO established the Foundation with a mission to help enrich the lives of young people with a disability by eliminating the barriers of entry to get involved in sport and study through mentoring, grants and scholarships.
 
The Dylan Alcott Foundation scholarship will support two (2) students who are enrolled in any VET or undergraduate course at Swinburne. The Dylan Alcott Foundation scholarship will provide up to $10,000 per student, per year, for a maximum of three years, to support their course fees.

Swinburne University is proud to partner with the Dylan Alcott Foundation as the university has a strong commitment to inclusivity and making education accessible to all people. Swinburne University will use philanthropic funds to provide a cash scholarship of $5,000 to each of the Dylan Alcott Foundation scholarship recipients.

This scholarship is valued at up to $30,000 with $10,000 allocated to tuition fees annually for up to three years. It also includes a cash payment of $5,000 for one year.

Any Vocational Education (VET) or Undergraduate (single or double degree) course offered by Swinburne University of Technology.

To be eligible for the Dylan Alcott Foundation Scholarship, applicants must:

1. Meet the following criteria:
   • Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian Permanent Resident
   • Up to 26 years of age
2. Meet the following enrolment criteria:
   • be a Swinburne student in Semester 1, 2026 in any year of study
   • enrolled full-time or part-time in an eligible course (see courses eligible in section above)
   • studying on-campus or online
3. Living with a disability, either physical or non-physical as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1992.
    
4. Submit a 1–2-minute video outlining:
   • reasons for studying chosen field
   • career aspirations
   • what receiving this scholarship would mean to you
      
   • Upload your video to cloud based storage (google drive/one drive/drop box) and provide the link in a MS Word or PDF document. Ensure the video is downloadable by anyone and not access restricted.
5. Provide a written reference from a teacher, community leader, or employer.
   Note: referees cannot be a family member or friend.

• Tuition fee waiver of up to $10,000 per year for up to three (3) years, and
• A cash payment of $5,000 for one (1) year, paid bi-annually

There are 2 scholarships available.

Applicants should complete an online application form and submit with all supporting documentation by 15 March 2026. 

Incomplete applications will not be considered. For assistance when completing your application, please view the Scholarship Application Help Guide. Further support is available from our AccessAbility Services Team.

Fees and Scholarships Team, Student Administration.
scholarship@swin.edu.au