The Deakin Scholarship for Excellence rewards academic or extracurricular achievement among eligible domestic students. Undergraduate and honours recipients can receive up to A$5,000 per year. Postgraduate coursework recipients can receive up to A$10,000 per year.
Deakin confirms separate Trimester/Semester 1 rounds for 2027. Its main page gives only an indicative mid-October to early-November window for T3 2026. Check the current intake notice before treating that window as a fixed deadline.
Deakin Scholarship for Excellence Details
The scholarship recognises academic results, leadership, elite sport, arts, community service and other exceptional achievements. Financial or personal hardship is also considered. Funding can be paid in cash or toward student contributions and tuition.
Awards normally run for the course’s standard full-time duration. Continued eligibility requires a WAM of at least 65. Eligible alumni must choose between this award and the alumni discount rather than holding both.
Programme / award | Deakin Scholarship for Excellence |
|---|---|
Location | Deakin University, Australia |
Level / route | Undergraduate / specified coursework route |
Duration | Normal full-time course duration |
Verified support | Up to A$5,000 undergraduate or A$10,000 coursework postgraduate |
Deadline | Multiple route-specific rounds |
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Deakin Scholarship for Excellence Benefits
Bachelor’s and honours support is up to A$5,000 annually, calculated at A$625 per credit point. Coursework postgraduate support is up to A$10,000 annually, calculated at A$1,250 per credit point. These are maximums tied to eligible study load.
The award is competitive and places are limited. Meeting the criteria does not guarantee a scholarship. Successful applicants are usually notified within four weeks, while unsuccessful applicants are not contacted.
For a contrasting Australian undergraduate award based on financial hardship, compare the Lesley Chenoweth Scholarship. It requires Griffith enrolment and its own academic-progress and residency conditions.
Deakin Scholarship for Excellence Eligibility
Candidates must be domestic students commencing or enrolled in the relevant intake. Bachelor’s and honours study must be in a Commonwealth Supported Place. Coursework postgraduate applicants ordinarily enrol in at least two credit points per trimester.
For T1 2027, bachelor/honours applicants normally study full time, while coursework postgraduate applicants take at least two credit points per trimester. Academic evidence can be an ATAR of at least 85 or previous WAM/GPA of at least 80. Alternatively, applicants can demonstrate the listed exceptional achievements.
If you are considering social work instead of your current course, the Patricia Fronek Memorial Bursary is another Australian support route. Its subject and hardship conditions do not transfer to this scholarship.
Requirements and Documents
The scholarship portal requires current, relevant and concise evidence. External previous-study results need WAM or GPA documentation. Leadership, service, sporting or other achievements should be supported by credible records.
Choose the correct document type when uploading. Deakin warns that incorrectly classified documents will not be assessed. Quality and direct relevance matter more than a large bundle of unrelated certificates.
How to Apply
Register and log in to Deakin’s Scholarship Application Portal. Select the undergraduate or postgraduate application for your actual intake. The one relevant portal application can consider you for this and other eligible awards. Read the official application instructions.
Bachelor’s T1 rounds add VTAC and course-offer conditions. The early round requires Deakin in the VTAC preferences, and later rounds require the relevant offer timing. Read the full official round conditions before relying on a date alone.
Application Deadline
For T1 2027 bachelor applications, the early round closes on 3 December 2026, round one on 16 December 2026, and remaining-award consideration on 20 January 2027. Each cutoff is at 5 PM. The indicative T3 2026 window does not establish an exact current closing date.
The T1 honours and coursework postgraduate cutoff is 3 February 2027 at 5 PM. The page does not state a timezone, so confirm it with Deakin. Course-offer and VTAC conditions differ by round and remain essential.
Applicants considering international-fee study can compare the UWA International Student Award. It is a partial tuition discount for eligible international students, with different visa and nationality rules from domestic funding.
Frequently Asked Questions
These answers cover the award value, eligibility and round dates for the Deakin Scholarship for Excellence. They follow Deakin’s official scholarship page.
Round dates differ by degree level, so match your course to the correct round. Check the Deakin page before you apply.
Is this restricted to academic grades?
No. Supported leadership, sport, arts, service or other exceptional achievements can also qualify.
What is the postgraduate maximum?
Up to A$10,000 per year at A$1,250 per credit point.
What is the undergraduate maximum?
Up to A$5,000 per year at A$625 per credit point.
Which T1 2027 study-load rules apply?
Bachelor/honours applicants normally enrol full time in a CSP, unless individual circumstances prevent this. Coursework postgraduate applicants enrol in at least two credit points per trimester.
Can the alumni discount be held as well?
No. Eligible successful recipients must choose one arrangement.
What results must recipients maintain?
A WAM of at least 65 is the published continuing condition.
Conclusion
The Deakin Scholarship for Excellence recognises academic results and supported exceptional achievements among domestic students. Annual maximums are A$5,000 for bachelor/honours and A$10,000 for coursework postgraduate study. Continued support requires the published WAM of at least 65.
Choose the correct T1 2027 course-level application and upload concise evidence under the right document categories. Bachelor rounds have specific VTAC and course-offer conditions as well as closing dates. Use the confirmed T1 rounds below and check with Deakin before relying on an indicative T3 window.
