Access Scholarship for First Year Undergraduates - Direct Applications

Access Scholarships are funded by the Department of Education’s Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Programme (HEPPP). HEPPP aims to ensure that Australians from low SES backgrounds who have the ability to study at university get the opportunity to do so. Students offered an Access Scholarship for First Year Undergraduates may undertake any undergraduate degree course at Swinburne.

The Access Scholarship for First Year Undergraduates is open to students who are commencing their first year of study in 2024 (preference will be given to commencing in Semester 1, 2024) and are able to demonstrate one of the following:

• Experiencing financial or personal hardship or low socio-economic status
• A current or previous permanent humanitarian visa holder
• Care Leavers from Australian State or Foster Care
• Have relocated from a rural or regional area in order to study

Please note: Previous recipients of any type of Swinburne Access Scholarship are not eligible to apply for any other Swinburne Access Scholarship.

Any undergraduate course offered by Swinburne University of Technology.

To be eligible for the Access Scholarship for First Year Undergraduates, applicants must:

1. Meet the following citizenship criteria
   • Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or holder of a permanent humanitarian visa
2. Meet the following enrolment criteria:
   • be a commencing first year Swinburne student in 2024 (preference given to commencing in Semester 1, 2024)
   • enrolled full-time in an eligible course (see courses eligible in section above)
3. Provide evidence of one of the following: 
   • Experiencing financial or personal hardship or low socio-economic status (evidence may include Centrelink statements, Health Care Card or ATO Payment Summary)
   • A current or previous permanent humanitarian visa holder
   • Care Leavers from Australian State or Foster Care
   • Have relocated from a rural or regional area in order to study
4. Submit a personal statement (500 words) addressing personal and/or financial diasdavantage

* Refer to Rural and Regional Calculator. Click on the 'Start now' button at the link provided. Choose 'Search a Location' or 'Search the Map'. Provide your address and select Australian Statistical Geographic Standard Remoteness Areas classification option to determine your geographic classification.

This scholarship is valued at $5,000 for one year only, paid bi-annually.

Applicants should complete an online application form and submit with all supporting documentation by 31 May 2024.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. For assistance when completing your application, please view the Scholarship Application Help Guide.

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