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Current opportunities
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The University of Melbourne offers more than 1200 scholarships and prizes including bursaries and grants, for current and commencing students.
Our scholarships and prizes are offered for purposes including recognising achievements, increasing access and participation, and providing financial assistance to realise academic and personal success. Start your search today.
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SPOTLIGHT
Narrm Scholarship
The Narrm Scholarship Program provides financial, wellbeing, academic and career support throughout your undergraduate studies. To be considered, submit an equity schemes and scholarships application in VTAC alongside your course preferences.
For Year 12 students starting their undergraduate course in 2026, equity scheme applications close on 10 October 2025.
Featured scholarships
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Melbourne Chancellor's Scholarship
Our most prestigious award for school leavers, the Melbourne Chancellor’s Scholarship is an exciting opportunity for high-achieving students from Australia and overseas.
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Hansen Scholarship
The Hansen Scholarship recognises students from around Australia who have demonstrated resilience to adversity, and a commitment to supporting others.
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Research Training Program Scholarship
This scholarship is provided by the Australian Commonwealth Government and the University of Melbourne and offered to high-achieving domestic and international research students.
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Westpac Scholars
The Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship is awarded to two exceptional individuals per year to support postgraduate study at the University of Melbourne.