Financial support [Hardship (COVID-19) Grants] for current Deakin College students !!

Deakin College has announced to their students that they are now offering a limited number of Hardship (COVID-19) Grants up to the value of up to $1,000. These are available to current and eligible Deakin College international students to provide some immediate financial assistance for loss of income due to COVID-19. The Victorian Government has also announced financial support with a $45 million International Student Emergency Relief Fund to help international students hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. A one-off payment of up to $1,100 will be made available to eligible international students currently studying in Victoria.

Deakin College Hardship Grants Current international students can apply for a Hardship (COVID-19) Grant for one more of the following criteria:

• Inability to pay rent/board

• Inability to pay utility bills

• Inability to buy food

• Repatriation medical expenses incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic that can not be recovered through a personal health insurance policy.

Victorian Government International Student Emergency Relief Fund The International Student Emergency Relief Fund will provide a payment of up to A$1,100 for vulnerable international students who have lost their job or had a significant reduction to their employment and are facing financial hardship as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19). Hardship (COVID-19) Grants and International Student Emergency Relief Fund Grants are only available to international students currently studying in Australia.