RMIT University
RMIT Indigenous Commonwealth Education Scholarship
Up to $7,000 a year for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander RMIT students in financial hardship or who moved from regional areas.
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Up to $7,000 a year
Up to $7,000 a year full-time, or $3,500 part-time.
Who can get it
- Identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and is an Australian citizen.
- Enrolling in an associate, bachelor or postgraduate coursework program in Semester 1 2027.
- Financial hardship, or moved from a rural or regional area to Melbourne in the last four years.
How to claim
- Apply direct to RMIT online (preferred) or through VTAC.
Conditions and catches
- Semester 1 2027 applications close 2pm Tuesday 20 October 2026.
- The page shows conflicting headline totals, so check the amount.
What the source says
Exact words quoted from the official page when we checked it. Last checked 14 Oct 2026.
Up to $7,000 per year ($3,500 per semester) for full-time enrolled students (for the standard duration of program)