Bendigo Bank
2026 Bendigo and Adelaide Bank University Scholarship for Regional and Rural Students
Award value: $6500 annually
Level of study: Undergraduate / VET
Closing date: 31st January 2026
The 2026 Bendigo and Adelaide Bank University Scholarship for Regional and Rural Students aims to assist community minded leaders under the age of 25, taking their next step in their education journey, with a passion for their regional area, who have been offered a place at an Australian university, TAFE Institute or College to study for the first time at Bachelor’s degree level in 2026 and are experiencing challenging circumstances. The Scholarship program supports the following study related expenses – accommodation costs, course costs (excluding HELP), study-related materials/equipment, textbooks, tutoring and /or education related travel (within Australia).
Eligibility Requirements
Key general qualification criteria: You are an Australian citizen or permanent resident. You are from a regional, rural or remote area. You can demonstrate leadership both within, and outside, your school community. You can demonstrate the challenging circumstances (financial &/or social) hindering your ability to undertake further study; and, You are an academically motivated student who can demonstrate community involvement. For study at undergraduate bachelor’s degree level - Qualification criteria: You must be aged 25 years or younger as at 31 January 2026 - Students under the age of 18 years will require parental/guardian consent to accept this scholarship. You will be a first-time tertiary student at first year undergraduate bachelor’s degree level in 2025.You have been offered a full-time place to study on campus for a bachelor’s degree in an approved Australian course at an Australian university, TAFE Institute or College Campus. You can be studying on campus and/or off campus (including online). You have completed Year 12.