Deakin Excellence Scholarship for Undergraduates and Postgraduates Students 2024: (Deadline 9 January, 2024)

Deakin 2024 Scholarship for Excellence aimed at both undergraduates and postgraduates, this scholarship is designed for students who show exceptional promise within or beyond their academic achievements. Strong academic performance or excellence in extracurricular activities, sport, the Arts, community service or leadership will hold the key to success.

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Deakin University Scholarship for Excellence Undergraduate

Aim and Benefits of Deakin University Scholarship for Excellence Undergraduate

The scholarship is awarded for the normal full time duration of the course. Different payment amounts and study load rules apply to undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Undergraduate studies

• $5000 per year ($625 per credit point) paid as cash or towards student contributions (tuition fees) – the choice is yours!

Requirements for Deakin University Scholarship for Excellence Undergraduate Qualification

Prospective candidates should ensure they meet all criteria before submitting their application.

To be eligible you must be:

• an Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Australian permanent resident or holder of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa
• commencing or currently enrolled in a bachelor or honours degree in a Commonwealth supported place (CSP), or postgraduate by coursework degree (CSP or full fee)
• enrolled at Deakin University in Trimester/Semester 1 2024
• bachelor and honours students enrolled full time unless there are exceptional circumstances preventing full time study, or postgraduate students enrolled in at least two credit points a trimester
• able to demonstrate achievement in one of the following:
  • an ATAR of at least 85
  • a Weighted Average Mark (WAM)/Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 80 in previous tertiary study
  • leadership experience
  • elite sports performance
  • community service
  • volunteer activities
  • the Arts
  • any other achievement.

Consideration will be given to students experiencing financial or personal hardship.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Deakin University Scholarship for Excellence Undergraduate

Your application will be assessed and ranked based on the details you provide and your supporting documentation.

Bachelor applicants, we will commence offering a limited number of scholarships towards the end of December 2023 with the remainder of scholarships offered progressively from mid-January 2024. To give your application the best chance possible of being considered in all offer rounds, you should submit your application and supporting documentation by 5 December 2023 at 5pm.

If you are successful, you will be contacted by the email address you nominated within your application portal account, unsuccessful applicants will not be contacted.

You’ll find out if you were successful usually within four weeks of the application closing date. If you have not received an offer by this time, you have been unsuccessful. You can view the status of your application via your scholarship application portal account.

Documents Required for Application

As part of the application process you will also be required to upload supporting documentation.

Make sure you choose the correct Document type when you upload your documents as it will make a difference. If your documents are uploaded into the incorrect type they will not be considered when assessing your application. Remember it is quality, not quantity, which you need to provide. Aim to provide documents which are current, relevant and concise.

The supporting documentation required includes:

• evidence of your previous WAM or GPA (if completed at another institution)
• evidence of any leadership activities or community service achievements
• evidence of any sporting or other achievements.

Read more about supporting documentation

Application Deadline

9 January, 2024

Deakin University Scholarship for Excellence Postgraduate

Aim and Benefits of Deakin University Scholarship for Excellence Postgraduate

The scholarship is awarded for the normal full time duration of the course. Different payment amounts and study load rules apply to undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Postgraduate studies

• $10,000 per year ($1250 per credit point) paid as cash or towards student contributions (tuition fees) – the choice is yours!

Requirements for Deakin University Scholarship for Excellence Postgraduate Qualification

Prospective candidates should ensure they meet all criteria before submitting their application.

To be eligible you must be:

• an Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, Australian permanent resident or holder of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa
• commencing or currently enrolled in a bachelor or honours degree in a Commonwealth supported place (CSP), or postgraduate by coursework degree (CSP or full fee)
• enrolled at Deakin University in Trimester/Semester 1 2024
• bachelor and honours students enrolled full time unless there are exceptional circumstances preventing full time study, or postgraduate students enrolled in at least two credit points a trimester
• able to demonstrate achievement in one of the following:
  • an ATAR of at least 85
  • a Weighted Average Mark (WAM)/Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 80 in previous tertiary study
  • leadership experience
  • elite sports performance
  • community service
  • volunteer activities
  • the Arts
  • any other achievement.

Consideration will be given to students experiencing financial or personal hardship.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Deakin University Scholarship for Excellence Postgraduate

Your application will be assessed and ranked based on the details you provide and your supporting documentation.

Postgraduate and honours applicants, all offers will be made after the application closing date of the 14 February 2024 at 5pm.

If you are successful, you will be contacted by the email address you nominated within your application portal account, unsuccessful applicants will not be contacted.

You’ll find out if you were successful usually within four weeks of the application closing date. If you have not received an offer by this time, you have been unsuccessful. You can view the status of your application via your scholarship application portal account.

Documents Required for Application

The supporting documentation required includes:

• evidence of your previous WAM or GPA (if completed at another institution)
• evidence of any leadership activities or community service achievements
• evidence of any sporting or other achievements.

Application Deadline

14 February, 2024

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Deakin University on applicantportal.deakin.edu.au to applyApply directly to Deakin

You can apply for this scholarship directly to Deakin through our Scholarship Application Portal.

When applying direct to Deakin for this scholarship, select either the ‘Undergraduate Scholarship Application Tri/Sem 1 2024‘ or the ‘Postgraduate Scholarship Application Tri/Sem 1 2024‘ option and, if eligible, your application will automatically be considered for this scholarship.

This reduces the number of scholarships you have to apply for and increases your chances of receiving a Deakin scholarship.

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