Applications for Vocational Education and Further Education (TAFE) students will open on

MONDAY 12 JANUARY 2009

and close on

THURSDAY 12 February 2009

You can apply for a scholarship before you are enrolled. Scholarship offers are conditional on completing your enrolment.

Please read the information on this page for details on scholarships available and how to apply.

Vocational Education and Further Education students in financial need are invited to apply for equity scholarships at VU

Each application will be assessed against all scholarships available. Scholarships will be allocated to those most in need of financial support. Eligible students will receive only one scholarship.

VU ACCESS SCHOLARSHIPS

JOHN BYRNE SCHOLARSHIP FOR REFUGEES

WESTERN CHANCES SCHOLARSHIPS

ZONTA SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WOMEN

WHEN TO APPLY

HOW TO APPLY

FURTHER ASSISTANCE

 

 

 

 

VU ACCESS SCHOLARSHIPS

AVAILABLE TO:
  • Students enrolled in TAFE Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma courses
  • Not for international students, apprentices or trainees
MUST BE:
  • Australian Citizen
  • Australian Permanent Resident
  • Holder of a Permanent Humanitarian Visa
  • Holder of a Bridging or other Temporary visa
  • Enrolled on a full time basis (unless exceptional circumstances apply)
  • On Centrelink or able to prove financial need 
HOW ARE APPLICATIONS ASSESSED?
  • Applicants are ranked according to their levels of financial, educational and social disadvantage
  • Assessment is not based on academic merit

WESTERN REGION SCHOLARSHIP:  

  • Available to students who have completed Year 12 in the Western Region of Melbourne in the year before enrolling at VU. "Western region" includes western metropolitan suburbs of Melbourne, the City of Hume, Moorabool Shire, Sunbury and Macedon Ranges areas

RETURN TO STUDY SCHOLARSHIP:

  • Available to students over 21 years of age who have had a break from full-time study for more than five years

TAFE YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP:

  • Available to students who have NOT completed Year 12, are under 19 years of age , or under 21 years of age and migrated to Australia in the last three years

PARENTS SCHOLARSHIP:

  • Available to students who have dependent children (school age or under school age)

GENERAL ACCESS SCHOLARSHIP:

  • Available to students who are on Centrelink and can demonstrate financial need who are not eligible for any of the other VU Access scholarships

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JOHN BYRNE SCHOLARSHIP FOR REFUGEES

  • One award valued at $1,000
  • Must be enrolled in a VU TAFE course of at least twelve months duration
  • Must be aged between 25 and 35
  • Must be a refugee who has arrived in Australia in the last five years
  • Must be experiencing financial difficulty
  • Eligible applicants should Apply online 

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WESTERN CHANCES SCHOLARSHIPS

  • Holders of a Western Chances Scholarship are eligible to apply for VU Scholarships if they enrol as full-time VU students
  • Western Chances VU Access Scholarships are available for up to 25 students each year
  • Scholarships are valued at $1,000 per year for up to two years
  • Eligible students must apply through Western Chances
  • Read more about Western Chances  scholarships

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ZONTA CLUB OF MELBOURNE'S WEST MOIRA PERILLO AWARD FOR WOMEN

  • One award valued at $500
  • Must be a female student
  • Must reside in the western suburbs of Melbourne
  • Must be enrolled in the second year of a two year VU TAFE course, in a non-traditional field of study
  • Eligible students should download and save the application form, complete it on a computer, print and submit by the closing date.
  • Applications now closed-available here when applications are open

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EDYTH RAWSON MEMORIAL AWARD FOR STUDENTS WITH A DISABILITY

  • One award valued at $750
  • Must be an enrolled VU TAFE student with a disability
  • Must be enrolled in second year of a two year VU TAFE course
  • Must be experiencing financial difficulty
  • Eligible students should download and save the application form (available here when applications are open), complete it on a computer, print and submit by the closing date
  • Applications now closed-available here when applications are open

WHEN CAN I APPLY?

There are usually TWO application rounds each year:

  • Applications for 2009 OPEN - MONDAY 12 JANUARY 2009
  • Applications for 2009 CLOSE - THURSDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2009
HOW DO I APPLY?
HOW CAN I GET ASSISTANCE?

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

 

      

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EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES CONTACT THE SCHOLARSHIPS OFFICE

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