Study and Living Support Grants

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The Study and Living Support grant aids students experiencing financial difficulties and struggling to meet basic living costs.

Value:  $1,000 (paid by 2nd October post census date). 


Courses eligible

Available to students studying any course at an undergraduate, associate degree or UniLink level (not including undergraduate certificate)


Eligibility / selection criteria

To be eligible, you must meet all of the following criteria:

  • You are a local student (Australian citizen/permanent resident/permanent humanitarian visa holder/New Zealand citizen).
  • You are enrolled at Swinburne  in an undergraduate degree, associate degree or UniLink course (not including undergraduate certificate).
  • You are enrolled full time or part time and are actively studying in 2026.
  • If you are studying on campus, you are eligible to apply.
  • If you are a Âé¶¹ÒùÔº Online or Open Universities student, you must be on a Commonwealth Supported Place, 
  • You can demonstrate that you are from a low socio-economic background (for example,  you or your parents receive Centrelink payments), or from a regional or remote background, or are an Indigenous Australian.

You are not eligible to apply if you are currently receiving a Âé¶¹ÒùÔº scholarship or a Study and Living Support grant in Semester 1. 

Please Note: 

If you are in an emergency financial situation, please contact the Student Finance and Housing Advisor, financeandhousing@swin.edu.au to discuss your situation and emergency funding options. 

 

 


Value

$1,000

Multiple grants are available.

We will receive more applications than grants available so there is no guarantee that you will be successful.


How to apply

 Applications will re-open at the start of Semester 2, 2026.


Contact

Equity Project Officer
Student Equity
Student Engagement
studentequitygrants@swin.edu.au