Educational Level: Undergraduate, Country: Australia

For candidates who want to pursue their university studies in Australia with the financial support, the good news is that there is a scholarship programme known as the Vice-Chancellor’s Academic Excellence Scholarship at Deakin University. Of course, you need to meet the eligibility requirements as well as follow the application process as outlined in this article.

Deakin’s prestigious Vice-Chancellor’s Academic Excellence Scholarship is awarded each year to 26 eligible undergraduate students whose exceptional academic achievements and extra-curricular activities truly set them apart.

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Benefits

• 100% of your student contribution (tuition fees).
• Participation in the Vice-Chancellor’s Professional Excellence Program – an exclusive opportunity for professional and personal growth that runs for the duration of the scholarship.
• A cash payment of $5000 per year ($625 per credit point).
• 100% of your Student Services and Amenities Fees (SSAF).
• The scholarship is awarded for the normal full-time duration of the course.

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Eligibility Criteria

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 at Deakin University in an undergraduate bachelor degree in Trimester 1 2023
• enrolled full time unless there are exceptional circumstances preventing full-time study
• enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place (CSP).

Please read other details on eligibility requirements, especially about the Conditions and consideration for the Vice-Chancellor’s Academic Excellence Scholarship at Deakin University.

Important Dates

• Applications for Trimester 1 2023 open 1 September 2022.
• Applications for Trimester 1 2023 close 9 January 2023 at 5pm.

Scholarship offer rounds are the following:

• Early Round: To be considered for these early round scholarship offers you will need to submit your application and all supporting documentation by 5 December 2022 at 5pm.

• Round 1: To be considered for these Round 1 scholarship offers you will need to submit your application and all supporting documentation by 9 January 2023 at 5pm.

The aim will be full allocation at this round.

• Re-offer Round: To be considered for any remaining scholarships, not taken up in previous offer rounds, you will need to submit your application and all supporting documentation by 2 February 2023 at 5pm.

All scholarships will be offered within six weeks of the Re-offer round closing date.

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Further Information and Before Applying

If you are interested in the Vice-Chancellor’s Academic Excellence Scholarship at Deakin University, please visit the scholarship website for getting updated details about this scholarship programmme.

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