Victory Christian College year 12 student Alisha Rowden will be one of 117 others from regional Victoria who have been offered a conditional early admission spot at La Trobe University.

And she couldn't be more pleased at the news.

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"Coming in and out of lockdown has been really hard but now that I know I have this Aspire offer, it is giving me more motivation to keep going," Alisha said.

The university's Aspire Program rewards students' involvement in community, leadership and volunteering with an early conditional offer, and access to unique support programs and networking opportunities.

Alisha's Aspire offer recognised her involvement over 11 years with the Venus Bay Surf Lifesaving Club, where she patrols the beach and supports the nippers and starfish programs.

"It feels really good to be recognised for the volunteer work that I do. I like knowing that people have trust in me. It makes me feel like a leader, and has also helped me mature a lot," she said.

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Alisha said her volunteer work inspired her choice to study a Bachelor of Education (Primary) at La Trobe's Bendigo campus.

"I chose to study primary education because helping with the nippers program bought out how much I enjoy working with children," she said.

"Every year seeing the children in the nippers program come back older and more skilful - and watching them grow throughout the season - is really rewarding."

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global and Regional) Professor Richard Speed said the early offers had been a welcome relief for many students after a already tumultuous year.

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"We're all feeling for this cohort of year 12 students, who have completed the final two years of their secondary schooling in really challenging circumstances," he said.

"Though this won't replace the hours of missed face-to-face classes, or cancelled social and sporting events, it will hopefully give them a bit more certainty for their future, at a time when many are feeling anxious."

Recipients also receive free access to hundreds of online study guides, practice exam questions and revision resources and a chance to be awarded one of 40 scholarships, worth up to $20,000.

Applications for this year's Aspire program close on September 17 and more information can be found at www.latrobe.edu.au/study/aspire

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