Indigenous Resource Grant

The Indigenous Resource Grant at RMIT University provides one-off payments to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to support their educational needs. The grant covers various expenses including unpaid work-integrated learning (WIL) placement assistance up to $3,000 (for uniforms, equipment, parking/travel, employment compensation during placements), course material and excursion fees up to $400, flight training costs up to $3,000 beyond standard program charges, mandatory course software up to $500, and professional development for conferences or workshops up to $1,000 for students in vocational, degree, or postgraduate coursework programs. To be eligible, students must be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, enrolled in an RMIT program, have provided proof of heritage to Ngarara Willim Centre, and discuss their situation with an advisor. Applicants must demonstrate how the assistance will help them continue their studies. Professional development assistance is specifically for students in certificate IV, diploma, degree, or postgraduate coursework programs with satisfactory academic performance. Students cannot receive the grant more than once per year for the same item. This grant has limited funding and applications can close at any time, even after submission. The grant amount varies depending on the specific need and type of support requested.