Deakin Scholarship for Excellence 2027

• Paid as cash or towards student contributions - tuition fees.
  • Up to $5000 per year ($625 per credit point) for bachelor and honours.
  • Up to $10,000 per year ($1250 per credit point) for postgraduate by coursework.

Duration

• Awarded for the normal full-time duration of the course. 

Register and log in to Deakin's Scholarship Application Portal, then select ‘Undergraduate Scholarship Application Tri/Sem 1 2027’ or ‘Postgraduate Scholarship Application Tri/Sem 1 2027’. If eligible, your application will be considered for this scholarship and any others you may be eligible for.

Numbers of this scholarship are limited; not all eligible applicants will receive one. If you're successful, you'll be notified via email; usually within four weeks of the application closing date. Unsuccessful applicants will not be contacted.

Early round

Bachelor degree only - To be considered for an early round scholarship offer, you must submit your scholarship application and all supporting documents by 5pm on Thursday 3 December 2026, and ensure Deakin is listed in your VTAC course preferences. 

Round one

Bachelor degree only - To be considered for a round one scholarship offer, you must submit your scholarship application and all supporting documents by 5pm on Wednesday 16 December 2026. You must also already have a course offer for a bachelor degree at Deakin in 2027, or receive an offer in the December course offer round (23 December 2026). 

Re-offer round

Bachelor degree only - To be considered for any remaining scholarships, you must submit your scholarship application and all supporting documents by 5pm on Wednesday 20 January 2027, and have received an offer to study a bachelor degree at Deakin in 2027. 

February round

Honours and postgraduate by coursework degrees only - To be considered for a February round scholarship offer, you must submit your scholarship application and all supporting documents by 5pm on Wednesday 3 February 2027, and have received an offer to study a honours or postgraduate by coursework degree at Deakin in 2027. 
For more information, kindly visit Deakin University scholarship webpage.

As part of the application process you will also be required to upload supporting documentation by the closing date listed above. These should be current, relevant and concise.

The documents required for this scholarship include:

• 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.

Make sure you choose the correct document type when you upload your documents – it will make a difference. If your documents are uploaded as the incorrect type they will not be considered when assessing your application. Remember, it's quality, not quantity, you need to provide.

Read more about supporting documentation