Scholarships and prizes

Scholarships open now

Head to the scholarships website and search for the following scholarships (all closing 28 March).

For undergraduates:

  • Mason Family Trust Arts Bursary
  • Mason Family Trust Arts Excellence Award
  • Mason Family Trust Capital Support Bursary
  • Mason Family Trust Practicum Support Bursary
  • Mason Family Trust Travel Scholarship
  • Flo Robinson Special Education Memorial Scholarship
  • Davey Family Scholarship
  • La Trobe University/Bendigo Bank Academy of Sport Scholarship
  • Leslie Kilmartin Regional Scholarship
  • Alumni Association, Bendigo Chapter Undergraduate Scholarship
  • Bendigo Student Association Scholarship
  • Richard and Claire Guy Regional Planning Bursary
  • Holsworth Dentistry Bursary
  • Holsworth Paramedicine Bursary
  • Graduation Award

For postgraduates:

  • WJC Banks Prize
  • City of Greater Bendigo Community Leadership Award
  • Alumni Association, Bendigo Chapter Postgraduate Scholarship

It’s worth applying

Scholarships are designed to encourage and support all kinds of students. People often assume scholarships are awarded for academic merit, but many are specifically for students who are experiencing financial difficulties, or who come from particular communities. Bendigo has a number of scholarships open only to students from the region.

Finding the right scholarship

To find scholarship opportunities on scholarships website

  • Browse by the sort of student you are (e.g. if you’re starting your first year of your first course, you’re a ‘future undergraduate’). You can also browse university-wide scholarships, or by campus or faculty.
  • Search scholarships by keyword – try using your area of study.
  • Follow the search results links for eligibility and application details.

Research scholarships are listed on the research website.