Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Scholarship

The Department of Health is partnering with the Victorian Aboriginal community-controlled health organisation (VACCHO) and Deakin University to implement an Aboriginal social and emotional (SEWD) Scholarship Program. The program aims to assist Aboriginal people working in Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing teams to complete further education in clinical and therapeutic mental health qualifications to build Victoria's Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing workforce. 

This scholarship is for:

Open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students Only

Areas of study:
  • Health Services and Support
  • Psychology
  • Social and Emotional Wellbeing
  • Social Work
At Institution:
  • Deakin University
Study Level:
  • Honours, Graduate Certificate, Graduate
  • Postgraduate Coursework
  • Undergraduate
Study Load:
All Loads
Location:
VIC
Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants must be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, an Australian citizen or permanent resident, a resident of Victoria, currently employed by or intending to work for an ACCO or mainstream health organisation in a Victorian Aboriginal social and emotional wellbeing team or role, and enrolled in an eligible Deakin course in Trimester/Semester 2, 2026.

How to Apply

Details not available.

Further Information

This scholarship covers 100% of your student contributions (tuition fees).
100% of your Student Services and Amenities fees (SSAF).
Cash payment up to $1250 for each credit point you study each period, to assist you with your out of pocket study expenses.
$1250 approx. total
Duration of the Program
Open