An A.L Lane Foundation Achieving Potential Scholarship offers financial support to students who are studying on the Warrnambool campus and are experiencing an area of hardship.
This scholarship is supported by a generous donor who is committed to increasing educational pathways, and building a brighter future for students who chose to study at Deakin. As a recipient of this scholarship, you are joining a network of donors and students who believe in changing the future for the better.
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Deakin University A.L Lane Foundation Achieving Potential Scholarship
| Application Deadline | 09 Jan 2024 |
| Country to study | Australia, New Zealand |
| School to study | Deakin University |
| Type | Undergraduate |
| Sponsor | Deakin University |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Aim and Benefits of Deakin University A.L Lane Foundation Achieving Potential Scholarship
This scholarship offers cash payments up to $10,000 per year for three years.
The total maximum value of this scholarship is $30,000.
Requirements for Deakin University A.L Lane Foundation Achieving Potential Scholarship Qualification
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 hold an Australian permanent humanitarian visa
- a commencing student enrolled in Trimester 1 2024 at Deakin's Warrnambool campus (on campus study)
- enrolled full time in an associate, bachelor or honours degree in a Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
- experiencing an area of hardship.
Areas of hardship
Areas of hardship include:
- financial hardship – either that you are in receipt of a means-tested Centrelink benefit, Low Income Health Care Card or have a personal or family taxable income below the threshold determined by the University
- rural, regional or remote home location
- disability/long term medical condition
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background
- arrive in Australia as a refugee
- other demonstrable hardship.
Conditions
As a scholarship recipient, you must:
- write an introduction statement about your goals for study and what it means to receive the scholarship
- provide a completion statement at the conclusion of your studies
- be prepared to attend a meet and greet with the donor.
Interview date, Process and Venue for Deakin University A.L Lane Foundation Achieving Potential Scholarship
Your application will be assessed and ranked based on the details you provide and your supporting documentation.
We will commence offering a limited number of scholarships towards the end of December 2023 with the remainder of scholarships offered progressively from mid-January 2024. To give your application the best chance possible of being considered in all offer rounds, you should submit your application and supporting documentation by 5 December 2023 at 5pm.
If you are successful, you will be contacted by the email address you nominated in your application portal account, unsuccessful applicants will not be contacted. You'll find out if you are successful usually within six weeks of the Re-offer round closing date. If you have not received an offer by this time, you have been unsuccessful. You can view the status of your application via your scholarship application portal account.
Important dates
Applications for Trimester/Semester 1 2024 open 15 September 2023.
Applications for Trimester/Semester 1 2024 close 9 January 2024 at 5pm.
Scholarship offer rounds
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 2023 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 2024 at 5pm.
We will be aiming for 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 31 January 2024 at 5pm.
All scholarships will be offered within six weeks of the Re-offer round closing date.
Documents Required for Application
Supporting documentation
As part of the application process you will also be required to upload supporting documentation.
Make sure you choose the correct document type when you upload your documents as it will make a difference. If your documents are uploaded into the incorrect type they will not be considered when assessing your application. Remember it is quality, not quantity, which you need to provide. Aim to provide documents which are current, relevant and concise.
The supporting documentation required includes:
- evidence of your financial hardship (if applicable)
- evidence of your medical condition (if applicable)
Learn more about supporting documents
Application Deadline
January 9, 2024How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to Deakin University on applicantportal.deakin.edu.au to applyIf you didn't complete a VTAC scholarship application, are applying directly to Deakin for a course or already have your 2024 course offer, you can apply for this scholarship directly to Deakin through our Scholarship Application Portal.
When applying direct to Deakin for this scholarship, select the 'Undergraduate Scholarship Application Tri/Sem 1 2024' option and, if eligible, your application will automatically be considered for this scholarship.
This reduces the number of scholarships you have to apply for and increases your chances of receiving a Deakin scholarship.
The scholarship application process is highly competitive with a limited number of scholarships available. Unfortunately, not all eligible applicants will receive one.
For more details visit: Deakin University website.
