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University and TAFE Scholarships

University and TAFE Scholarships. Are you keen to study, but wondering how you’ll afford it? Would you like some financial assistance with your course fees, books and materials? There are scholarships and awards available to help you!. Scholarships.

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University and TAFE Scholarships

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  1. University and TAFE Scholarships

  2. Are you keen to study, but wondering how you’ll afford it? • Would you like some financial assistance with your course fees, books and materials? • There are scholarships and awards available to help you!

  3. Scholarships • TAFE and Universities in Victoria offer a range of scholarships for students. These scholarships fall into two broad categories: • Access and Equity Scholarships for students experiencing financial difficulty with the costs of living and studying. Some Universities have a Refugee Access Scheme for people with a refugee or asylum seeker background (RMIT and Melbourne University). • Institutional Merit Scholarships awarded to high achieving students. They are funded and governed by individual institutions.

  4. Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarships (CECS) • Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarships (CECS) assist students with their education costs. • The scholarships are valued at $2,207 per year and are for up to four years

  5. Am I eligible for a Commonwealth Scholarship? 1) Citizenship and residency You must be: an Australian citizen, or the holder of a permanent humanitarian visa 2) Enrolment You must be enrolled in as a full-time student in a TAFE or university course. 3) Socio-economic status • You must demonstrate financial hardship through receiving a Commonwealth income support payment (eg. Austudy) OR • on the basis of an assessment conducted by the provider.

  6. Institutional Merit Scholarships Examples: • Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarships (CECS) assist students with their education costs. • The scholarships are valued at per year and are for up to four years

  7. Types of Institutional Scholarships: • Students studying a particular course (eg. nursing, business, accounting, art) • Students that have personal/financial difficulty • Students that live in certain areas (eg. the City of Whitehorse Scholarship, Deakin Whitehorse City Council Scholarship) • Scholarships usually range from $400-5000.The entry level scholarship is valued at $4,500 and is available in any area of study. 

  8. Am I eligible for an Institutional Scholarship? Applicants for an entry level scholarship must: • be Australian citizens or hold permanent resident status in Australia • meet all entry requirements for the courses as specified in the course information on the website • be offered a place in the specified course and undertake full time study in the specified course in 2010.

  9. How do I apply? • If applying through VTAC you can access the VTAC Scholarship Application online via MyInfo. • If you are applying direct to the TAFE or University check the institution's website to find out how to apply.

  10. When do I apply? • Scholarship applications through VTAC open: Early August • Scholarship applications through VTAC close: Late October • If you are applying direct to the institution check the institution's website for application dates.

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