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.)
Community Bank Clifton Hill – North Fitzroy is currently closed and not accepting applications. Please check back periodically for updates.
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.
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
Sponsor
"As a bank, we are good with money. But we're more interested in the good that money can do."
Applications Open: Monday 13 April 2026
Applications Close: Open until awarded
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
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
- Outline your background and personal circumstances, including why you require financial assistance to commence study or continue study at Melbourne Polytechnic.
- 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.
- Describe what this scholarship would mean to you.
- Provide proof of enrolment OR proof of your enrolment status if your enrolment is pending.
- Any documentation to support the eligibility criteria.
Application Instructions
- Check your eligibility
- Go to our scholarship application portal
- Log in to the Good Grants portal (current Melbourne Polytechnic students: click “Login via SAML” and enter your student email and password; others: use “Log in or register” and follow the prompts to create an account).
- Select the Community Bank Access and Support Scholarship and complete the online application
- Complete the application
For more information contact scholarships@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au
