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RMIT Classification: Trusted4.3. Enrolment loadIn your provisional scholarship offer communication you can find out about enrolment requirements for yourscholarship payments. To be eligible for most scholarship payments, you are required to have a full-timeenrolment load.Full-time enrolment for higher education studentsIf you are a higher education student, to maintain full-time enrolment you must be enrolled in at least 36 creditpoints per semester or 75% of the standard enrolment load in your program at RMIT.A standard 100% full-time enrolment load is 48 credit points per semester. If you are enrolled in less than 36credit points a semester, you are enrolled part-time.Full-time enrolment for vocational education studentsIf you are vocational education student, to maintain full-time enrolment, you must be enrolled in at least 75%of your scheduled hours for a term in your program at RMIT.As vocational education programs vary in the number of scheduled or nominal hours, please review theEnrolment Program Structure for your particular program.Refer to RMIT Enrolment Policy gement/policies) formore details on full-time load.Part-time enrolment and exceptional circumstancesIf you are receiving a scholarship that requires you to be enrolled full-time, you may be able to reduce yourenrolment to part-time in some exceptional circumstances.Exceptional circumstances may include: a long-term medical condition, that prevents you from studying full-time on a medical basis. carer responsibilityIf you reduce your enrolment to part-time and want to keep your scholarship, you will need to submit a writtenrequest to the Coursework Scholarships Office, with current supporting documentation (original or certifiedcopies) that support your request. You may be asked to provide this request and supporting documentationby a due date. If you fail to do so, your scholarship may be terminated or placed on hold.Note: continuation of your scholarship during part-time enrolment is at the discretion of the CourseworkScholarships Office. If your request to continue your scholarship while studying part-time is not approved,your scholarship may be terminated or placed on hold.Approved part-time students (have been given permission to study part-time with exceptionalcircumstances from the Coursework Scholarships Office)o Your scholarship is now considered taxable (by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO)) and youwill need to include your scholarship with your tax return to the ATO.o Scholarship payments for approved students will be paid at a part-time rate of 50% (e.g. if youare approved part-time for the RMIT Study Support Scholarship for one year, the annualscholarship value will be reduced from 2500 to 1250 ( 625 per semester) for that year).o Approved part-time students may be requested to submit new supporting documentation eachsemester/year depending on the circumstances to ensure the continued appropriateness ofstudying at a part-time enrolment load. If you fail to provide documentation when requested, yourscholarship may be terminated or placed on hold.Reduced enrolment load and not approved for part-time study. If your scholarship permits being placedon hold for a semester, then payment may resume the next semester when your full-time enrolment hasrecommenced, depending on your scholarship. That semester of unapproved part-time load will counttowards the duration of your scholarship, and it will also be considered as being on hold if allowed.Scholarships that are allowed to be placed on hold can be held for a maximum of two semesters. If you arenot eligible for payment after your scholarship being on hold for two semesters, your scholarship will beDocument: Scholarships Office – Scholarships Terms and Conditions.docAuthor: Coursework Scholarships OfficeVersion 78. Save Date: 28/6/2022Page 5 of 47

RMIT Classification: Trustedterminated (see section 4.6 Leave of absence). Some scholarships do not allow any part-time enrolmentload, and in these cases the scholarship will be terminated.These are not considered exceptional circumstances for having a part-time enrolment load: not passing course/s overloading your enrolment in a previous semester/s having approved credit exemption/s and no further classes to enrol into for that semester/program studying at another institute for credit exemptions enrolments in summer or spring enrolments do not count towards semester 1 or 2 enrolments4.4.Duration of scholarshipThe duration of your scholarship will be advised in your offer communication. Not all scholarship durationsare the same. A scholarship’s duration cannot be extended. Your scholarship will end with the end date ofyour scholarship.See section 7 on academic performance and termination, and section 5 on individual scholarshiprequirements for further information.Scholarship duration for standard program durationIf your scholarship duration is for the standard duration of your program, the scholarship will be paid for thestandard full-time duration* of your program or the minimum enrolled credit points required to graduate,whichever is reached first.Your scholarship will only be paid for the minimum credit points/minimum number of (full-time) semesters tocomplete your degree (as listed in the RMIT Handbook at www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID tw13xfw01lri1), even ifyou: reduce your study load, which increases the time it takes to complete your degree started your program prior to the commencement of your scholarshipDuration always relates to your program of study at time of offer and is not extended due to change ofprogram (see section 4.7).If you have approved credit transfers for your program of study, this may result in reduced scholarshippayment duration (also refer to 4.3 Enrolment load).Example 1: a higher education student enrolled in a program where the standard full-time duration is threeyears to graduate and has failed four courses (48 points equal to one semester of study). The scholarshipcannot be extended to pay for any enrolment past three years.Example 2: a higher education student has received credit transfers equal to one year of a three-yearprogram that they are studying full-time. The scholarship cannot be extended past two years of payment.If you have reached the maximum amount payable for a scholarship, you will not be eligible to receive anyother scholarship from RMIT whilst studying the same level of program.* If you have any approved semesters of part-time enrolment load, your scholarship duration will take this intoaccount and be appropriately extended, see table below for examples:Full time program durationSemesters of fulltime loadSemesters ofapproved part-timeloadScholarshipduration4 years (8 semesters)645 years3 years (6 semesters)523.5 years2 years (4 semesters)084 years2 years (4 semesters)322.5 years1 year (2 semesters)121.5 yearsDocument: Scholarships Office – Scholarships Terms and Conditions.docAuthor: Coursework Scholarships OfficeVersion 78. Save Date: 28/6/2022Page 6 of 47

RMIT Classification: TrustedScholarships for less than program durationIf your scholarship duration is set for a certain number of semesters/years (as noted in your offercommunication), the scholarship will only be paid for that specific duration of time. (If you have had anyapproved part-time study, your scholarship duration will not be extended.)Note: if you started your program prior to the commencement of your scholarship, your scholarship will onlybe paid for the remainder of the standard full-time duration of your program, or until you have attempted theminimum enrolled credit points required to graduate, whichever is reached first.Example 1: an associate degree student has been enrolled for one and a half years of full-time study andhas failed one semester worth of study prior to receiving a one year RMIT Study Support Scholarship. Afterreceiving one semester of payment for the RMIT Study Support Scholarship, the scholarship will cease as thestudent will have attempted the minimum enrolled credit points required to graduate.4.5. DefermentNo RMIT scholarships offered by the Coursework Scholarships Office can be deferred. If you do not enroland study in the first semester that a scholarship is offered, you will not be eligible to keep a scholarship andthe scholarship will be terminated. You are welcome to apply for the scholarship again when it is nextavailable if you are still eligible as per the eligibility criteria on the scholarship website.If you receive an RMIT Award for Higher Education or the RMIT Award for VET, you need to be enrolledin your program of choice at RMIT within three years of your graduation.4.6. Leave of absenceNot all scholarships allow recipients to take a leave of absence and keep the scholarship (the scholarshipbeing placed on hold while you take a leave of absence from your program). View section 5 for specificinformation on scholarships (e.g. one year scholarships are not allowed to be placed on hold).For scholarships where a leave of absence is not permitted, the scholarship will be terminated.For scholarships which allow a leave of absence: 4.7.no scholarship can be placed on hold in the first semester that you receive your scholarship, your scholarshipwill be terminated. Any monies already paid will be required to be repaid to the Coursework ScholarshipsOfficeif after your first semester of receiving your scholarship, you are then taking a taking a leave of absence fromyour program, you may also be able to put your scholarship on hold for a maximum of two semesters. Yourscholarship will be placed on hold and you will not receive payments. Payments will recommence when youresume your studies and is subject to ongoing eligibility (as per details outlined in your original provisionalscholarship offer communication, and these terms and conditions).TransferYou can transfer some scholarships within the same program level (e.g. a Bachelor of Arts to a Bachelor ofEngineering). If original scholarship eligibility requires enrolment in a specific program, you cannot retain thatscholarship if transferring to another program.Note: If you do want to change program, you should discuss this with the Coursework Scholarships Office toconfirm that you still will be eligible to receive your scholarship.If you can transfer your scholarship to a new program, the length of your scholarship will not extend.Your scholarship duration is based on your original program and provisional scholarship offer communication.If you currently receive an undergraduate scholarship and enrol in an honours year program, you willnot be able to extend your undergraduate scholarship to cover your honours year program. You must applyfor a new scholarship.For more information on transfers specific to RMIT Study Support Scholarships, refer to section 5.Document: Scholarships Office – Scholarships Terms and Conditions.docAuthor: Coursework Scholarships OfficeVersion 78. Save Date: 28/6/2022Page 7 of 47

RMIT Classification: TrustedNote: no RMIT scholarship offered by the Coursework Scholarships Office can be transferred to anotheruniversity or person.4.8.Discontinuation of studyIf you withdraw from your program, or your program is discontinued, your scholarship will be terminated. Ifyou re-apply for the same program at a later stage, you will also need to re-apply for scholarships. Pleaseadvise the Coursework Scholarships Office if you are cancelling or have cancelled your enrolment.If you cancel your program after the semester has started, and payment for that semester has started, anymonies already paid for that semester will be required to be repaid to the Coursework Scholarships Office.For more information about payments, see section 6.Note: if you wish to discontinue your program, please visit the RMIT website for further information on how toaction this: s/enrolment4.9.Reporting and survey requirementsMost scholarships require the recipient to write an annual report (this does not include the RMIT StudySupport Scholarship). Reporting normally occurs during August and those required to be complete a reportwill be emailed the details to your RMIT student email account. Typical responses include the how you spentthe scholarship funds and your perception of the effect of the scholarship/grant in assisting you to achieveyour academic objectives for the year. This information, including your name and program will be included inannual reports to scholarship donors / committees. Some scholarships also require the disclosure of studentgrades/GPA at the end of each semester and/or year to the scholarship donor/committees.Periodically, scholarship recipients may also be requested to complete an online survey regarding yourscholarship. Please complete the survey if the Coursework Scholarships Office requests.4.10. Media conditionsIf you are a scholarship recipient, you irrevocably:a) Consent to the University, its employees or agents: photographing/videoing you and using any image of you in relation to the scholarship using any written material that you have produced on your experiences at the University in relation tothe scholarship to be involved, if requested, in any scholarship related publicityas the University thinks fit in its absolute discretion to promote the University, Sponsors of Scholarships, orany of the University’s activities.b) Acknowledge that all right, title and interest in or relating to any scholarship written material you haveproduced or images of you taken by or on behalf of the University belongs to the University absolutely for itsown use. This also includes passing photos onto donors.c) Release the University from any claim by you or on your behalf, arising out of the University’s use of anyscholarship written material you produce, photograph/video of you.d) If requested, will attend the annual scholarships ceremony, and you may be asked to participate inactivities to promote your scholarship, including public speaking, open day, donor liaison, media interviewsand photographs. Photos/video taken at these events may also be used as per this section and passed on todonors.5.5.1.Specific scholarship conditionsAboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) ScholarshipIf you are a recipient of this Scholarship, you understand that:Document: Scholarships Office – Scholarships Terms and Conditions.docAuthor: Coursework Scholarships OfficeVersion 78. Save Date: 28/6/2022Page 8 of 47

RMIT Classification: Trusted 5.2.the following information will be provided to the Victorian Aboriginal community-controlled healthorganisation (VACCHO) and the Department of Health (Mental Health and Wellbeing Division):o ongoing scholarship and program progression informationo information for the provision of additional supporto survey results (de-identified)o that your name, program and scholarship maybe publicly announced or otherwise publishedby the Department of Health and VACCHOo any other evidence as reasonably required by the Department of Health and VACCHO fromtime to timea scholarship may be terminated by RMIT University, in consultation with the Department, if you havenot maintained satisfactory academic performance each semesteryour scholarship can be placed on hold for a maximum period of two semesters after the initialsemester of study to coincide with taking a leave of absence from your studiesit is expected that you will participate in an external evaluation of the scholarship, whereby yourcontact details will be provided to an external organisation for the sole purpose of undertaking theevaluation to ensure the scholarship is meeting its outcomes and for implementing continuous qualityimprovement.you will need to discuss with the Coursework Scholarships Office prior to any change to yourprogram as most program changes will be ineligibleyou will not be eligible to receive any other scholarship while in receipt of this scholarshipunderstand that your contact details will be shared with the Department of Health and VACCHO withregards to administering this scholarship and for opportunities for that arise from having thisscholarshipyou must acknowledge the Department of Health and VACCHO in all consequential media anddocumentation.Alan and Mary Longstaff Women in Engineering ScholarshipIf you are a recipient of this Scholarship, you: are not able to take leave or study part-time without extenuating circumstances and keep thisscholarship must maintain satisfactory academic performance, which will be viewed at the completion of eachsemester. If you have made unsatisfactory academic performance for two semesters (which do nothave to be consecutive), as per the unacceptable academic performance definitions and whether ornot your school identifies you as being ‘at risk’, your scholarship may be terminated or placed on leaveat the discretion of the Coursework Scholarships Office. For more information about academicprogress including the definition of satisfactory academic progress, entials/assessment-and-exams/academic-progress will need to discuss with the Coursework Scholarships Office prior to any change of program as mostprogram changes will be ineligible (changes to another Bachelor of Engineering is allowed, but notoutside a Bachelor of Engineering program) will not be eligible to receive any other scholarship from RMIT.5.3.Arcadia Landscape Architecture Scholarship in Landscape ArchitectureDesignIf you are a recipient of this Scholarship, you: are not able to take leave, study part-time or change programs and keep this scholarship will not be eligible to receive any other scholarship from RMIT.5.4.Australian Dairy Blends ScholarshipIf you are a recipient of this Scholarship, you:Document: Scholarships Office – Scholarships Terms and Conditions.docAuthor: Coursework Scholarships OfficeVersion 78. Save Date: 28/6/2022Page 9 of 47

RMIT Classification: Trusted are not able to take leave, study part-time or change programs and keep this scholarship must maintain satisfactory academic performance at the end of each semester for this scholarship tocontinue. For more information about academic progress including the definition of satisfactoryacademic progress, visit: s/assessment-andexams/academic-progress will not be eligible to receive any other scholarship from RMIT.5.5.Bachelor of Science (Honours) Minerals Chemistry ScholarshipIf you are a recipient of this Scholarship, you: are not able to take leave, study part-time or change programs and keep this scholarship must pass all course requirements in semester 1 for this scholarship to continue into semester 2 will not be eligible to receive any other scholarship from RMIT.5.6.Bennelong ScholarshipIf you are a recipient of the Bennelong Scholarship, you: must participate in a part-time work integrated learning (WIL) placement at the Bennelong Foundationor its associated entities for the duration of scholarship (anticipated to be 1 day per week). (The parttime work meets the criteria for the Business Internship elective (BUSM 4471) must maintain a GPA of 2.0 each semester for the scholarship to continue. For more information aboutGPAs, visit --gpa will need to discuss with the Coursework Scholarships Office prior to a

Emeritus Professor Brian Smith AO Scholarship Emeritus Professor David Beanland AO Scholarship Emeritus Professor John Jackson Scholarship Emily McPherson EMBA Scholarship and Surveying Scholarship Ernest William Capp Scholarship Evelyn Boekemann Scholarship Gama-dji Grant Gavin Teague Memorial Scholarship