Deakin University Youth side-hustles Scholarship 2025

The project explores young people who pursue employment-adjacent entrepreneurial activities, i.e. those who have both a job and a ‘side-hustle’. The project examines the characteristics and identities of side-hustlers, the relationship between side-hustles and precarious employment, skills developed and their applicability to employment and vice versa.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• Value$35,550 per annum tax exempt (2025 rate)
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorDeakin University
• City to studyVictoria
• School to studyDeakin University
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

This scholarship is available over three years and offers:

• a stipend of $35,550 per annum tax exempt (2025 rate)
• a relocation allowance of $500–1,500 (for single to family) for students moving from interstate.

For international students, the awardee will also receive:

• tuition fees offset for the duration of four years
• single Overseas Student Health Cover policy for the duration of the student visa.

Requirements

To be eligible you must:

• be a domestic or international candidate. Domestic includes candidates with Australian Citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency or New Zealand Citizenship.
• meet Deakin's PhD entry requirements
• enrol full time
• hold an honours degree (first class) or an equivalent standard masters degree with a substantial research component.

Check also:
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Application Deadline

How To Apply

Please email your CV and cover letter (including your interest in the project) to Dr David Farrugia. Your CV should highlight your skills, education, publications and relevant work experience. If successful, you will be invited to submit a formal application.

• Email Dr David Farrugia

For more information, kindly visit Deakin University scholarship webpage.