Ormond College Financial Assistance Application

Confidential

Eligibility

Students under 25: combined family income of $300,000 per annum or below.
Students 25 and over: assessed as financially independent.

This form helps us understand your financial circumstances so we can assess your eligibility for support.

How to complete the form

Part 1 – To be completed by the student.
Part 2 – To be completed by parent(s)/guardian(s) if the student is under 25.
Part 3 – To be completed jointly by all parties.

Confidentiality
All information provided is treated in strict confidence and will only be used to assess financial need, in line with our privacy policy. Please note: information supplied by individuals (e.g. student and parent(s)/guardian(s)) will be visible to all parties involved in the application.

Save and return later
You can save this form at any time by clicking the “Save and Complete Later” link at the bottom of the page. This will generate a unique URL (or email link) that can be shared with parent(s)/guardian(s) for their completion.

Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact:

Kim Exell
Manager Recruitment, Admissions & Financial Assistance
Phone: +61 3 9344 1107
Email: kexell@ormond.unimelb.edu.au

PART 1: TO BE COMPLETED BY STUDENT

Application date *Select today's date

About you (student)

Ormond ID (You will find this on your original welcome email from Ormond College) *

First Name *

Last Name *

Phone Number *

Email Address *

Date of Birth *

What is your age? *

What was the combined income of your parents/guardians for last financial year ? ($AUD) *

Are you a current Ormond resident? *

YesNo

Are you currently receiving Financial Assistance? *

YesNo

Have you submitted your application for residency at Ormond College? *

YesNo

Applications for financial assistance can only be submitted once you have submitted your application for residency at the College.

To be eligible for financial assistance the combined income of your parents/guardians for the last financial year must be below $300,001.

Which semesters are you applying for Financial Assistance? Select all that apply. *

Semester 1 & 2 (February Entry)Semester 2 (July Entry)

Are you an undergraduate or postgraduate student ? *

UndergraduatePostgraduate

What type of student are you? *

Australian CitizenInternational

Do you identify as an Indigenous Australian *

YesNo

What is your country of origin? *

What is the postcode of the suburb you consider to be your home town ? *

What degree course are you intending to study: *

What is your intended major (if applicable/known)

What postgraduate program are you intending to study? *

Ormond has a small number of scholarship funds with specific criteria. The following questions help us understand if you might be eligible for these funds.

Are you the first person in your family to go to university? *

YesNo

Are you the child of an Ormond Alumni? *

YesNo

Are you of Scottish descent? *

YesNo

Are you married or in a defacto relationship ? *

YesNo

Is/was your high school located in a rural or regional area? *

YesNo

Are you normally a resident in the Western District of Victoria? *

YesNo

Are you normally a resident in the Wimmera Region? *

YesNo

Do you normally live within 60 kms of Ballarat? *

YesNo

Current/last secondary school attended and location: *

Years of attendance : *

Did you receive a scholarship at secondary school? *

YesNo

If so, what was the value of the scholarship in your final year? ($AUD) *

Your financial circumstances

How much financial assistance will you need to cover the Ormond College fees? I.e the difference between the total College fee and what you and your family can afford (personal savings, future income, family contributions and other scholarships or funding sources). ($AUD) *

What type of University fees will you pay (for your degree)? *

Are you currently in receipt of any Centrelink payments (such as Youth Allowance, Austudy, ABSTUDY, or any other Centrelink allowance)? *

YesNo

Living Status *

Residing in family homeLiving independentlyOther

Please specify if you selected "Other": *

What is your current level of personal savings ($AUD) *

What other sources of funding will you use to contribute towards your fees ? *

Personal income/savings (including government support)Parent/guardianOther family members (e.g grandparents)Private Scholarship(s) Other (specify)I have no sources of other(s) financial support

Please specify if you selected "Other" to the above question: *

Please indicate if you believe you are/will be eligible for any of the following scholarships while at the University of Melbourne:

Narrm Scholarship Chancellors ScholarshipOther

If you selected "other" please specify the Scholarships you are eligble for: *

All scholarships must be disclosed. If you are awarded a scholarship post completing this form you need to advise the College immediately.

Projected income for 2026 ($AUD)

Please enter 0 if a category doesn’t apply.

Employment (please give an estimate of how much you expect to earn from employment): *

Parent/Guardian contribution to fees: *

Other family members (eg. Grandparents) contribution to fees: *

Private Scholarships: (e.g. government grants or local enterprise scholarships) *

Centrelink (e.g., Austudy/Abstudy/Youth Allowance/Relocation Grants, please provide an estimate from Centrelink, even if it is $0): *

Other contribtutions to fees (e.g. loans, income from a Family Trust) *

PART 2: TO BE COMPLETED BY PARENT(S)/GUARDIAN(S)

This section is to be completed by your parent(s)/guardians(s).

If you are not able to complete this form together, click the "Save and Complete Later" button and a link and/or email will be generated that you can share with your parent(s)/guardians(s) for their completion.

Parent/guardian arrangements

Single Parent/Guardian *

YesNo

Parent / Guardian 1 & 2 living together *

YesNo

Please provide us with a summary of any extenuating family circumstances that might assist us when considering your application

How many dependents does your household(s) support (including you)? *

Parent/Guardian 1

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Phone *

Occupation *

Employer *

Are you in receipt of Family Tax Benefit A or B? *

YesNo

Applicable to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents only. If international please select no.

Residential Address *

Street address *Street address line 2

City *

State *

Postcode *

Country *

Income for the last financial year ($AUD)

Please enter 0 if a category doesn’t apply.

Salary/wages (Before Tax): *

Investments e.g. share portfolios : $ *

Business Income (if self employed) : $ *

Government Assistance: $ *

Rental Income from Investment Property(ies): $ *

Foreign Income: $ *

Other (please specify below): $ *

Household Expenditure for last financial year ($AUD)

Please enter 0 if a category doesn’t apply.

Food: $ *

Rent or Mortgage: $ *

Telephone and Internet: $ *

Services (electricity/gas/water): $ *

Transport or Vehicle Costs: $ *

Dependents excluding applicant (childcare/school) $ *

Insurance: $ *

Loan payments (personal/car): $ *

Health and Medical: $ *

Other: $ *

Household Assets (Estimated Value in $AUD)

Please enter 0 if a category doesn’t apply.

Family home: $ *

Investment property: $ *

Shares (not including super) $ *

Savings: $ *

Motor vehicles: $ *

Business Value (if self employed)

Furniture: $

Other: $

Household Liabilities (Total owing in $AUD)

Please enter 0 if a category doesn’t apply.

Mortgage: $ *

Investment Loan: $ *

Credit Cards: $ *

Loans (personal/car): $ *

Overdraft: $ *

Other: $ *

Expenditure for last financial year ($AUD)

Please enter 0 if a category doesn’t apply.

Food: $ *

Rent or Mortgage: $ *

Telephone and Internet: $ *

Services (electricity/gas/water): $ *

Transport or Vehicle Costs: $ *

Dependents excluding applicant (childcare/school) $ *

Insurance: $ *

Loan payments (personal/car): $ *

Health and Medical: $ *

Other: $ *

Assets (Estimated Value in $AUD)

Please enter 0 if a category doesn’t apply.

Family home: $ *

Investment property: $ *

Shares (not including super) $ *

Savings: $ *

Motor vehicles: $ *

Business Value (if self employed)

Furniture: $

Other: $

Liabilities (Total Owing in $AUD)

Please enter 0 if a category doesn’t apply.

Mortgage: $ *

Investment Loan: $ *

Credit Cards: $ *

Loans (personal/car): $ *

Overdraft: $ *

Other: $ *

Parent/Guardian 2

This section is to be completed by parent/guardian 2. To share the form, click "Save and Complete Later" and a link will be generated that can be shared with parent/guardian 2 for completion.

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Phone *

Employer *

Occupation *

Are you in receipt of Family Tax Benefit A or B ? *

YesNo

Applicable to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents only. If international please select no.

Residential Address *

Street address *Street address line 2

City *

State *

Postcode *

Country

Income for the last financial year ($AUD)

Please enter 0 if a category doesn’t apply.

Salary/wages (Before Tax): $ *

Investment: $ *

Business Income: $ *

Government Assistance: $ *

Other: $ *

Expenditure for last financial year ($AUD)

Please enter 0 if a category doesn’t apply.

Food: $ *

Rent or Mortgage: $

Services (electricity/gas/water): $ *

Telephone and Internet: $ *

Transport or Vehicle Costs: $ *

Dependents excluding applicant (childcare/school) $ *

Insurance: $ *

Health and Medical: $ *

Other: $ *

Assets (Estimated Value in $AUD)

Please enter 0 if a category doesn’t apply.

Family home: $ *

Investment property: $ *

Motor vehicles: $ *

Savings: $ *

Shares (not including super) $ *

Business value: $ *

Rental Income: $ *

Foreign Income: $ *

Furniture: $ *

Other: $ *

Liabilities (Total Owing in $AUD)

Please enter 0 if a category doesn’t apply.

Mortgage: $ *

Investment Loan: $ *

Credit Cards: $ *

Overdraft: $ *

Loans (personal/car): $ *

Other: $ *

PART 3: FINALISING YOUR APPLICATION

Documents you will need to upload

In order to complete this application for Financial Assistance you will need the following:

Student information

Evidence of any income the applicant has had for the last two financial years (if applicable) The evidence must be in $AUD and translated into English if necessary.

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Centrelink statement for the applicant showing projected Youth Allowance payments. (You must supply an estimate even if it is zero) *

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Personal statement written by the student detailing their reasons for requiring financial assistance (must be in PDF or MS Word format) *

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Personal statement written by the student detailing their reasons for requiring financial assistance (must be in PDF or MS Word format) *

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Parent(s)/Guardian(s) information

Copies of the Notice of Assessment from the Australian Taxation office for the last financial year for parent(s)/guardian(s) *

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Evidence of the combined income of applicant’s parent(s)/guardian(s) for the last two financial years. The evidence must be in $AUD and translated into English if necessary. *

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Centrelink Statement showing Family Tax Benefits A and/or B for both parents if applicable.

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Copies of the last financial year for any Trust or Company of which student/parent(s)/guardian(s) are named beneficiaries.

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Declaration & Signatures

Privacy Notice

Ormond College complies with the Privacy Act 1988 and Australian Privacy Principles. Information collected is only used for the purpose for which it is collected. Further details are available at Ormond College Privacy Policy.

Student declaration

I solemnly and sincerely declare that the information provided in my Financial Assistance application, including the budget and supporting documents I have returned to the College, are true and accurate. I acknowledge that providing false and misleading information may result in my application for financial assistance becoming null and void; and the forfeiture of all rights and privileges associated with access to Ormond College financial assistance, and may lead to debt recovery practices being implemented. I understand that an arrangement of financial assistance with Ormond College will result in a reduction to my fees and that under no circumstances will an agreed amount be provided as a cash payment to me. *

I have read Ormond College's Privacy Policy *

Student Signature *

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Parent/Guardian 1 declaration

I solemnly and sincerely declare that the information provided in my Financial Assistance application, including the budget and supporting documents I have returned to the College, are true and accurate. I acknowledge that providing false and misleading information may result in my application for financial assistance becoming null and void; and the forfeiture of all rights and privileges associated with access to Ormond College financial assistance, and may lead to debt recovery practices being implemented. I understand that an arrangement of financial assistance with Ormond College will result in a reduction to my fees and that under no circumstances will an agreed amount be provided as a cash payment to me. *

I have read Ormond College's Privacy Policy *

Parent / Guardian 1 Signature *

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Parent/Guardian 2 declaration

I solemnly and sincerely declare that the information provided in my Financial Assistance application, including the budget and supporting documents I have returned to the College, are true and accurate. I acknowledge that providing false and misleading information may result in my application for financial assistance becoming null and void; and the forfeiture of all rights and privileges associated with access to Ormond College financial assistance, and may lead to debt recovery practices being implemented. I understand that an arrangement of financial assistance with Ormond College will result in a reduction to my fees and that under no circumstances will an agreed amount be provided as a cash payment to me. *

I have read Ormond College's Privacy Policy *

Parent / Guardian 2 Signature *

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