The Victorian Government offers various scholarships to support you with the cost of studying and living.
When you study an undergraduate secondary teaching course at Deakin, you may be eligible to receive up to $18,000 as part of the support provided by the Victorian Government to become a secondary teacher. Eligible undergraduate courses include:
When you study a postgraduate secondary teaching course at Deakin, you may be eligible to receive up to $9000 as part of the support provided by the Victorian Government to become a secondary teacher. Eligible postgraduate courses include:
The Victorian Government also offers $12,000 to $25,000 to support you in becoming an early childhood teacher. If you’re starting out or upskilling, scholarships are available for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
If you’re interested in studying inclusive education, the Victorian Government offers postgraduate scholarships to support your study. Eligible course includes:
The Victorian Government-funded Teach Today Employment Based Pathway builds your experience in schools while studying to become a qualified secondary school teacher.
The Victorian Government Early Childhood Tertiary Partnership courses offer employment-based options for students to complete study online, while working in the sector. Visit Deakin’s early childhood teaching employment-based pathway for the details.
The Victorian Government now has grants available to support pre-service teachers completing a teaching placement in an eligible regional, remote or specialist Victorian government school.
If you're interested in training to be a nurse or midwife, the Victorian Government offers scholarships to support your study.
To help reduce the financial burden of placements for social work students, the Victorian Government is offering Inclusion Scholarships for Social Work Placements.
The Australian Government offers the following scholarships.
Scholarships of $40,000 per student are available for full-time undergraduate initial teacher education (ITE) students ($10,000 per year for a four-year qualification) and $20,000 for full-time postgraduate ITE students ($10,000 per year for a two-year qualification). The Commonwealth teaching scholarships aim to attract high-achieving students into the teaching profession and are available over five rounds from 2024 to 2028, with up to 1,000 scholarships offered per year.
These Government scholarships can help you with moving costs, or help toward the cost of undergraduate or postgraduate study. See if you're elegible for the Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarships or Tertiary Access Payment.
Deakin's range of scholarships for Indigenous students provide financial support and help you to focus on achieving success in your studies. Be recognised for your academic merit, perseverance and dedication with a scholarship to transform your future.
Businesses, organisations and foundations also offer a range of scholarship opportunities. Browse the list below to find a scholarship that matches your level of study and interests.
If you have a question about scholarships, contact us by email or phone. You can also download the Deakin Scholarships Guide (PDF, 590KB).
Email the scholarships team
+61 3 9244 6333
