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Every year, thousands of prospective Monash students are held back from accessing a tertiary education. By donating to scholarships, you provide financial relief and help remove the barriers that stand in the way of students achieving their potential. A gift today can create lasting change — uplifting families, communities and future generations.

Meet the students you’re helping

Tom

Indigenous students

Indigenous students continue to face systemic barriers, including under-resourced schools, cultural disconnection, and lower rates of educational attainment. Many are the first in their families to attend university, and lack the means, academic preparation, or support networks needed to succeed.

Scholarships play a crucial role in closing the gap, empowering these students to access higher education and become leaders in their communities.

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Sadaf

Refugees and asylum seekers

Fleeing war, environmental disasters, and persecution or violence, refugees and asylum seekers like Asma face significant barriers to education. Many have endured disrupted schooling and often lack the financial resources to continue their studies. Supporting scholarships helps tackle these inequities, opening doors to brighter futures.

Read Sadaf’s story
Courtney

Personal hardship

Students experiencing financial distress, family crisis, chronic illness, or disability, often struggle to afford or continue their studies. Many are forced to pause or abandon their education.

Scholarships offer critical support, helping students overcome adversity, stay focused, and achieve their goals.

Read Courtney’s story
Kasey

Rural and remote students

Students from rural and remote areas like Kasey often have limited access to educational resources, fewer subject choices, and higher costs related to travel and relocation. Many must move far from their families, which can be financially and emotionally challenging.

Scholarships bridge the gap, ensuring that distance and circumstance never limit opportunity.

Read Kasey’s story

Together we're changing lives

  • Over 58,390 gifts from our donor community in just over a decade

  • Empowered 1,400 students facing disadvantage with life-changing scholarships

  • 518 students who received scholarships were the first in their family to attend university

Ways to give

Your impact, doubled

Regular giving creates lasting opportunities for students, providing steady and reliable funding for scholarships that change lives. Become a regular giver and Monash will match your donation, doubling your impact. If monthly isn’t right for you, you’re welcome to contact Donor Relations on 03 9903 1608 or Donor.relations@monash.edu. We’d love to help you find a regular frequency that works for you.

Become a regular donor

Leave a gift in your Will

A bequest or planned gift to Monash continues your legacy and is another option to support students in need. You can also fund Monash’s ground-breaking research program in your Will. It’s never too early to start thinking about your Will – start planning today and leave a lasting impact.

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Facts and figures

  • ($9 monthly)

    eases the pressure of living expenses and accommodation costs.

    $100

  • ($42 monthly)

    covers essential start-up costs like textbooks and laptops.

    $500

  • ($83 monthly)

    helps pay for relocation and travel.

    $1K

  • ($417 monthly)

    provides an entire annual scholarship for a student experiencing disadvantage.

    $5K

  • ($1667 monthly)

    provides a life-changing four-year scholarship for an equity student.

    $24K

    • Why I give?

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    • “I give so others can thrive.”

      "I was fortunate to be able to attend Monash as an undergraduate and postgraduate student, and take advantage of the opportunities that my education has provided. By being part of the Monash giving community, I’m providing others with the chance to thrive.”
      – Melanie

    • "I believe when one is able, one gives."

      "As a Monash alumnus, I believe when one is able, one gives. I've seen how education can quietly change not just one person's path, but the people and systems around them."
      – Teck

    • "Monash was a breakthrough experience."

      "I come from an English working class family with little money and few educational opportunities. My intelligent father won a scholarship to grammar school in England but the family needed his working income as a 14 year old so he could not accept it. I was the first member of my family to graduate from university… Monash was a breakthrough experience for me." 
      – Margaret