RMIT University

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must: hold either a: Temporary Protection Visa (V785) or Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (SHEV) or Humanitarian Stay Visa (449) or Temporary Humanitarian Concern Visa (786) or Current bridging visa (that is in effect) that is linked to a humanitarian, protection or refugee visa application; be a commencing or continuing student enrolled or intending to enrol full-time (in an eligible program**) in semester 1 2026 at RMIT University Melbourne campus (Melbourne CBD, Brunswick, Bundoora only), in a: certificate IV, diploma, advanced diploma, associate degree or a bachelor's degree~; for commencing students have a program offer by the 23 December 2025 and have accepted that program offer at RMIT University for semester 1 2026 by 6 January 2026* in an eligible program**; for continuing students be re-enrolled full-time in your existing program for semester 1 2026 by 22 December 2025; be able to demonstrate financial hardship; reside in Australia *If you apply direct to RMIT or through VTAC, applicants must have accepted their RMIT program offer by this date. **See table in value and duration section for eligible programs (minus excluded programs listed below ~). Selection Information supplied in your application will be assessed and ranked; results in previous programs may also be used for existing RMIT students; some programs have quotas for how many scholarships can be awarded; there are limited scholarships, not all applicants will be able to be awarded a scholarship. ~Exclusions Scholarships are not available for applicants applying for the following programs; 1-year bachelor honours programs; Aviation programs which include flight/pilot training e.g., Bachelor of Aviation (Pilot Training), Associate Degree in Aviation (Professional Pilots), Diploma of Flying (Pilot Cadetship); Advanced Diploma of Engineering – Aeronautical, Mechanical or Civil Engineering Design; Advanced Diploma of Professional Screenwriting; Diploma of Business; Diploma of Fashion Styling