Monash Graduate Association
MGA Welfare Assistance Program grants
One-off grants that don't need to be repaid, for Monash graduate students in financial hardship, covering food, study, medical and emergency costs.
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Up to $500 a semester
Hardship grants of up to $500 per semester, with other grants from $50 food vouchers to $500.
Who can get it
- Graduate students currently enrolled through a Monash Australian campus.
- Experiencing financial hardship and meeting the criteria for the specific grant.
How to claim
- Log in with your student email address and submit the online application form.
- Attach proof of enrolment and evidence of hardship such as 30-day bank statements.
Conditions and catches
- Doesn't cover tuition, debt repayment, leisure travel, immigration costs or costs more than 30 days old.
- Hardship grant isn't open to international students in their first six months.
- Paid by EFT into an Australian bank account only.
What the source says
Exact words quoted from the official page when we checked it. Last checked 14 Oct 2026.
Up to $500
Up to $500 per semester
Unlike a loan, a grant does not need to be repaid.