2026 Wilin Scholarship at the University of Melbourne

The Wilin Scholarship, worth up to $8000, supports Indigenous students by alleviating costs that can be barriers to achieving a university education.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineApril 12, 2026
• Value$1,000 - $3,000
• Study LevelMasters , PhD , Undergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of Melbourne
• City to studyVictoria
• School to studyUniversity of Melbourne
• Course to studyMusic , Visual and Performing Arts
• Eligible CountryAustralia

Benefits

A one-off payment of between $1000 and $3000, depending on the number of awards made.

Requirements

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

• Be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person by descent, identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and be accepted as such by the community in which you live or have lived
• Be enrolled in any discipline and year level within the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music

Selection Process

Eligible applicants will be assessed on artistic and academic merit, career aspirations, financial need and likely success in completing the proposed course of study.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Apply online via the link. Only ONE APPLICATION is required to be considered for the Wilin Scholarship, the VCA Scholarship Endowment Fund- Wilin Access and Gerda Nicholson (in triennial years).

For more information, kindly check the Wilin Scholarship webpage.