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Study and Living Support Grants
This entitles you to a Study and Living Support grant valued at $2,000, paid in two instalments of $1,000 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 post census date. These grants are funded by the Australian Government's Higher Education Participation and Partnership Program.
Courses eligible
Available to students studying any course at an undergraduate, associate degree or UniLink level.
Eligibility / selection criteria
To be eligible you must meet all the following criteria:
- a local student (Australian citizen/permanent resident/permanent humanitarian visa holder/New Zealand citizen)
- enrolled in an undergraduate degree , associate degree course or UniLink course at Swinburne;
- enrolled full time or part time, and actively studying in the course this Semester/Term/HE Block;
- demonstrate that you are from a low socio-economic background (e.g. you or your parents are in receipt of or eligible for Centrelink payments) or regional/remote background, or Indigenous;
- experiencing significant financial hardship and struggling to meet basic living costs.
If you are a Swinburne Online or Open Universities Australia student, you can apply if you are on a Commonwealth Supported Place and meet the above criteria.
Please Note:
If you are in an emergency financial situation, please contact the student Finance and Housing Advisor, at financeandhousing@swin.edu.au to discuss your situation and assitance options.
Many financially disadvantaged students apply and there is no guarantee that you will be successful and so you cannot rely on receiving this grant.
Value
$2,000
Multiple grants are available.
How to apply
Applications will re-open on 17th February, 2025 and close on 28th March, 2025.
Contact
Equity Project Officer
Student Equity
Student Engagement
studentequitygrants@swin.edu.au