Access Scholarships are funded by the Department of Education’s Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Programme (HEPPP). HEPPP aims to ensure that Australians from low SES backgrounds who have the ability to study at university get the opportunity to do so.
The Pathways Access Scholarship is open to students who have completed a Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification immediately prior to commencing a full-time undergraduate degree at Swinburne in 2025.
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Pathways Access Scholarship
Aim and Benefits of Pathways Access Scholarship
This scholarship is valued at
- $500 one-off payment before the commencement of studies
- The scholarship is valued at $5,000 per year, for up to 3 years (paid bi-annually).
Requirements for Pathways Access Scholarship Qualification
To be eligible for the Pathways Access Scholarship, applicants must:
- Meet the following criteria:
- an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or holder of a permanent humanitarian visa
- Meet the following enrolment criteria:
- be a Swinburne student in Semester 1, 2025
- enrolled full-time in an eligible course (see courses eligible in section above)
- Have completed a Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification immediately prior to commencing your undergraduate degree at Swinburne University in 2024.
- Includes Certificate I - IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma and UniLink Diploma
- Provide evidence of financial hardship and/or personal hardship. Evidence can include, but is not limited to:
- Centrelink statements, Health Care Card, ATO Payment Summary
- Submit a personal statement (500 words) addressing personal and/or financial disadvantage
Application Deadline
March 31, 2025How to Apply
For more details, visit Swinburne University of Technology scholarship website.
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