University of Melbourne Narrm Scholarship 2025

The Narrm Scholarship is awarded to both domestic students who are enrolled an undergraduate degree and are experiencing disadvantaged circumstances, and Indigenous students who are enrolled in an undergraduate degree.

Disadvantaged circumstances include living in a low socio-economic area, receiving Commonwealth income support, having a disability or medical condition, or experiencing personal difficulties.

The name 'Narrm' is the Woi-wurrung word for the Melbourne region meaning ‘place’, and reflects the University's commitment to creating a community where students can feel safe and find a sense of belonging, connect with their peers, and participate fully in university life.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of Melbourne
• City to studyVictoria
• School to studyUniversity of Melbourne
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

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Benefits

This scholarship provides the following benefits:

• A living allowance of $6500 per year for four years paid in half-yearly instalments of $3250 in April and September
• A one-off relocation allowance of $3000 paid shortly after enrolling in their course for students from regional or remote areas of Australia
• An accommodation allowance of up to $20,000 per year for four years paid directly to the accommodation provider for students from regional and remote areas of Australia who are living at approved University Student Accommodation.^

All Narrm Scholars have access to the Narrm Scholars Enrichment Program, an exclusive program to support students to transition to and succeed at university.

The living allowance and accommodation allowance will be extended by one year if students enrol in the Diploma of General Studies, Bachelor (Extended), a concurrent diploma or bachelor degree with honours.

^ Offered from 2025. The value of the allowance is up to $20,000 per year for students living at approved University accommodation and $10,000 per year for students living at University residential colleges. Some colleges provide additional scholarships. Accommodation places are not guaranteed, therefore apply early. For further information, see: Accommodation allowance

Requirements

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

• Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a holder of an Australian permanent visa
• Have completed Year 12 or International Baccalaureate in Australia
• Not have completed subjects undertaken as part of a tertiary course (excludes extension program subjects)
• Have applied for a University of Melbourne undergraduate degree via VTAC Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS) Category 1 Personal Information and Location and other categories (if applicable) for commencement in the year following completion of Year 12 or International Baccalaureate
• Meet the Access Melbourne entry requirements for the University of Melbourne course nominated in your VTAC application

or

• Be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and be accepted as such by the community in which you live or have lived
• Have applied for a University of Melbourne undergraduate degree via VTAC or VTAC Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS)
• Meet the Access Melbourne entry requirements for the University of Melbourne course nominated in their VTAC application.

Interview Dates and Process

From 2025, this scholarship is offered to:

• All students who are living in low socio-economic areas
• All students who or whose parents or guardians are in receipt of income and asset tested Commonwealth income support
• All Indigenous students

A limited number of scholarships is offered to other students ranked highest based on their overall level of disadvantage based on the information provided in their VTAC SEAS application.

Conditions:

This scholarship is subject to the Coursework Scholarships Terms and Conditions and can be deferred to the following academic year.

In addition, students must agree to give permission for the University to provide their name and course details to the donor of their scholarship and to provide a brief report on the benefits of the scholarship if requested.

Indigenous students must affirm and maintain their eligibility for support for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. See: Confirming your eligibility

Application Deadline

How To Apply

You are automatically considered if you have applied for admission to the University via VTAC Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS).

When will I know the outcome?

Scholarship offers are made shortly after the Victorian Year 12 ATAR are released in December. Further offers are made from December onwards to students who have completed IB or Year 12 at a school outside Victoria.

For more information, kindly visit University of Melbourne scholarship webpage.