Griffith University Vice Chancellor's Academic Achievement Scholarship 2026

Griffith offers these respected scholarships to outstanding students commencing their first-ever undergraduate degree in 2026. The Vice Chancellor's Academic Achievement Scholarships will be focused on excellence and will also consider the barriers to education that students have faced. Scholarship recipients will also be offered membership to the Student Academy of Excellence.

• Table of Content
• About Griffith University
• Griffith University Undergraduate Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Griffith University Undergraduate Scholarship
• Requirements for Griffith University Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Griffith University Undergraduate Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Griffith University Undergraduate Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Griffith University Undergraduate Scholarship

Maximum value of the scholarship is determined by the length of the undergraduate degree for which you are awarded, and is calculated at a rate of $625/10 CP. For example:

• $15,000 for a single degree (240 CP)
• $20,000 for a double degree (320 CP).

Other Benefits include:

•  Student Academy of Excellence offer
• Access to a travel grant

Requirements for Griffith University Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification

To be eligible, you must:

• be either:
  • an Australian Citizen or Australian Permanent Humanitarian Visa holder
  • an Australian Permanent Resident, New Zealand Citizen or international student who is completing or has completed Years 11 and 12 in Australia
• be a student commencing university for the first time in Trimester 1 2026
• have not undertaken/commenced any tertiary study (bachelor degree or postgraduate degree), with the exception of that undertaken as part of Year 11–12 studies (e.g. Enhanced Studies program, Head Start)
• have applied to commence at Griffith University in Trimester 1 2026 through either Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC); Universities Admission Centre (UAC), or via direct entry
• receive an unadjusted ATAR of 95.45 or above (or equivalent rank OP 3 or above, and IB 37 or above). Griffith may use your Educational Disadvantage Assessment score* to adjust your ATAR rank.

*Information provided by individuals in their Griffith online scholarship application is used to conduct a comprehensive Educational Disadvantage Assessment (EDA) in accordance with the following categories:

1. Financial hardship
2. Home environment and responsibilities
3. English language difficulty
4. Personal illness and disability
5. Educational disruption
6. Remoteness or relocation within Australia.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Griffith University Undergraduate Scholarship

The following sections of the application will be used to consider you for this scholarship:

Study details

• Secondary Education History.

Please note: You must include your QTAC / UAC reference number. We will not be able to confirm your results/ranking if this number is not provided.

Achievements

• Leadership and community.

Referee details (optional)

Include two referee reports from two different sources, such as:

• an academic referee—a person qualified to comment on academic studies, preferably a subject coordinator from your secondary school and/or a school principal
• a character referee—a person competent to supply a character reference (for example, a current or past employer, or someone with whom you have undertaken community service or volunteer activities).

Statements

• Personal statement: In 500 words or less, detail your career goals, community involvement and how this scholarship would benefit you.

Application assessment

• Selection is based primarily on academic merit; scholarships will be allocated according to ATAR results.
• Leadership and community engagement activities, along with referee reports may be used to separate applicants with the same academic rank. The University makes its own judgement about what constitutes the most meritorious cases.
• Applicants may receive an adjustment to their base ATAR through Griffith’s Educational Disadvantage Assessment (EDA).

Information provided by individuals in their Griffith online scholarship application is used to conduct a comprehensive EDA in accordance with the following categories:

1. Financial hardship
2. Home environment and responsibilities
3. English language difficulty
4. Personal illness and disability
5. Educational disruption
6. Remoteness or relocation within Australia.

Check also:
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more information, kindly visit Griffith University scholarship webpage.