Deakin University is pleased to announce the Specsavers Optometry Rural Placement Scholarship for Trimester 3, 2025. This scholarship supports Bachelor of Vision Science/Master of Optometry (D302) students undertaking a rural placement with Specsavers who are experiencing financial hardship.
To be eligible, applicants must be domestic students enrolled in the Bachelor of Vision Science/Master of Optometry (D302) at Deakin University and undertaking a rural placement with Specsavers in Trimester 3, 2025. They must also demonstrate financial hardship through a Centrelink benefit or by meeting the university’s income threshold.
Deakin University is a public research university in Victoria, Australia, established in 1974 and named after Alfred Deakin, the second Prime Minister of Australia. It is recognized for its innovative use of digital technologies and online learning, offering flexible study options across five campuses in Melbourne, Geelong, Warrnambool, and an online Cloud Campus.
Deakin University Information
Established in 1974, Deakin University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Geelong (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Victoria. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Burwood and Warrnambool. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Department of Education and Training, Australia, Deakin University (Deakin) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational higher education institution. Deakin University (Deakin) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.
Offered Benefits
• A cash payment of up to $5,000, provided as a one-off payment.
• Financial assistance to help students complete their rural placement successfully.
• Opportunity to gain practical experience in rural optometry while alleviating financial stress.
Application Process
Applicants must register and log in to Deakin’s Scholarship Application Portal, then select ‘Undergraduate Scholarship Application Tri 3 2025’ or ‘Postgraduate Scholarship Application Tri 3 2025’.
Eligible applications will automatically be considered for this and other available scholarships.
Applicants must also provide:
• An introduction statement outlining their study goals and the importance of receiving the scholarship.
• A final statement describing their placement experience.
Application Deadline: 5pm, Thursday 6 November 2025
Opening Date: Wednesday 15 October 2025