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Community Bank Access & Support Scholarships

Proudly supported by local Community Bank branches in partnership with Melbourne Polytechnic

Supporting students with financial need across Melbourne Polytechnic campuses and catchment areas.

How it works

Community Bank branches are generously supporting students through targeted Access and Support Scholarships

Find your postcode

Check the list below to see which branch scholarship you're eligible for based on your residential post code. You may also be eligible if you study at a campus that falls within the catchment zone.

(Note: You can only apply to one branch scholarship.)

Apply now

Thanks to the generous support of Community Bank Clifton Hill – North Fitzroy we are proud to offer scholarships to support students from the Clifton Hill – North Fitzroy catchment area in overcoming financial barriers and achieving their educational goals.

Applications Open: Tuesday 10 March 2026
Applications Close: Sunday 12 April 2026 

Scholarship Value

Five (5) scholarships available – valued at $2000 each

Audience/Eligibility Criteria

  • Students enrolled or enrolling in a course at the Collingwood or Fairfield campuses in 2026 (excluded short courses)
    OR
  • Melbourne Polytechnic students residing in one of the eligible postcodes below:

Clifton Hill - North Fitzroy Postcodes

  • Abbotsford 3067
  • Alphington 3078
  • Collingwood 3066
  • East Brunswick 3057
  • Fairfield 3065
  • North Carlton 3054
  • North Fitzroy 3065
  • Northcote 3070
  • Thornbury 3071

View application instructions

Sponsor

Community Bank Clifton Hill-North Fitzroy logo

Community Bank - East Ivanhoe is currently closed and not accepting applications. Please check back periodically for updates.

"As a bank, we are good with money. But we're more interested in the good that money can do."

Scholarship Value

$1000

Audience/Eligibility Criteria

  • Students enrolled or enrolling in a course at the Heidelberg campus in 2025 (excluding short courses)
    OR
  • Melbourne Polytechnic students residing in one of the eligible postcodes below:

East Ivanhoe Post Codes

  • Heidelberg 3084
  • West Heidelberg 3081
  • Rosanna 3084
  • Macleod 3085
  • Viewbank 3084
  • Ivanhoe 3079
  • East Ivanhoe 3079
  • Alphington 3078
  • Fairfield 3078

Sponsor

Community Bank East Ivanhoe logo

How to Apply - Applies to All Community Bank Scholarships

No matter which branch scholarship you are applying for, the following format, criteria and process applies to all.

Scholarship Format/Structure

Scholarship funding can be applied directly toward tuition or fees, and may be paid directly to recipients via EFT.

Selection Criteria

  1. Outline your background and personal circumstances, including why you require financial assistance to commence study or continue study at Melbourne Polytechnic.
  2. What specifically do you require financial assistance with? E.g. tuition, materials, tools of trade, uniforms, exam fees, technology etc. Please provide details or documentation.
  3. Describe what this scholarship would mean to you.
  4. Provide proof of enrolment OR proof of your enrolment status if your enrolment is pending.
  5. Any documentation to support the eligibility criteria.

Application Instructions

  1. Visit the Good Grants page for scholarship applications.
  2. Log in to Good Grants using SAML (Melbourne Polytechnic student login)
  3. Select the scholarship you are eligible for and complete the online application.

For more information contact scholarships@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au

The upfront costs to buy the setup kit appeared to be a major hurdle but on the advice of his caseworker, Julian applied for and won a $500 equipment and materials scholarship.
Julian Eskander
Barbering Graduate
Student Testimonial portrait - Eskander Julian