You don’t want to miss out on some financial support to help you through your studies.
Scholarships in 2021 are now open for applications.
2021 Scholarships are now open
Career Change Scholarship
This scholarship is designed for individuals embarking on a career change and requiring training to support this process. It recognised that often these individuals will have current qualifications that leave them ineligible for government funded places.This scholarship can only be used for course and material fees during 2021.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship you must:
- Be a current students enrolled in 2021 course
- Aged 25 years or older
- Studying a minimum 12 month course
Suitable For
- Career Changers
- New or continuing TAFE Gippsland students
Value: up to $1,000.00 to be paid directly for course fees.
Supporting Documentation Requirements: Copy of Previous Qualifications
To APPLY for this scholarship please email scholarships@tafegippsland.edu.au with your name and details along with your supporting documentation. |
Placement Scholarship
This scholarship is to support the students participation and the costs associated with industry or placement that directly supports the student’s training outcomes.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship you must:
- Be a current student enrolled in 2021 course
- Aged 18 years or older
- Be enrolled on a TAFE Gippsland course which has placement requirements for completion of certificate.
Suitable For
- New or continuing TAFE Gippsland students
Value: up to $1,000.00
Supporting Documentation Requirements: Confirmation of enrolment in a course requiring placement
Please note: Evidence of placement details will be required prior to scholarship funds being awarded
To APPLY for this scholarship please email scholarships@tafegippsland.edu.au with your name and details along with your supporting documentation. |
Student Support Scholarship
This scholarship is designed to assist financially disadvantaged students with the costs associated with education. This scholarship is for students who are undertaking study in 2021.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship you must:
- Be a current student enrolled in 2021 course
- Be able to demonstrate financial hardship
- Enrolled in a minimum 6 month course
- Aged 17 years or older
Suitable For
- Any student currently enrolled in a minimum 6 month course
Value: up to $1000.00 to be used to pay course fees in the first instance.
Supporting Documentation Requirements: Email describing situation of financial hardship
To APPLY for this scholarship please email scholarships@tafegippsland.edu.au with your name and details along with your supporting documentation. |
Travel Scholarship
This scholarship is designed to support travel expenses in order to lessen the burden of travel costs and increase access to a wider range of study opportunities for students living in rural areas of our community.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship you must:
- Be a current student enrolled in a 2021 course
- Enrolled in a minimum 6 month course
- Must live minimum 70kms away from campus of study
- Aged 17 years or older
Suitable For
- New or continuing TAFE Gippsland students
Value: $1000.00 - this scholarship is paid directly to recipients in 2 payments of $500 at commencement of the course and $500 at mid point in year or course following confirmation of continued study.
Supporting Documentation Requirements:
- Two (2) items of identification that verify current address
- One (1) must include current address and photo ID
- One (1) must include current address
To APPLY for this scholarship please email scholarships@tafegippsland.edu.au with your name and details along with your supporting documentation. |
Tools of the Trade Scholarship
This scholarship gives apprentices the opportunity to access tools or resources to support them whilst undertaking their apprenticeship with TAFE Gippsland.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship you must:
- Be a current student undertaking an apprenticeship in 2021
- Aged 17 years or older
Suitable For
- All apprentices
Value: $500 this scholarship is to be paid following confirmation of expenditure by recipient or invoice from supplier.
Note: students are required to provide proof of purchase
Supporting Documentation Requirements:
- Proof of Apprenticeship
- Evidence may include a Contract or Delta Agreement
To APPLY for this scholarship please email scholarships@tafegippsland.edu.au with your name and details along with your supporting documentation. |
Jack Armstrong Memorial Scholarship
1991 saw the launch of the Jack Armstrong Memorial Scholarship following the passing of local philanthropist and businessman Jack Armstrong. More than 25 years on, Jack’s wife Mina continues to honour his memory, awarding a young student from the Bairnsdale campus with a $500.00 scholarship to assist with the costs of either commencing or continuing their studies.
The recipient is selected for their want and desire to learn and to use their new found skills to benefit the local community. A contribution to the community will be looked upon favourably.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship you must:
- Be enrolled into a Business or Community Services related course in 2021
- Intending to study at the Bairnsdale campus
- Have overcome some type of adversity to participate in their studies
Suitable For
- New or continuing TAFE Gippsland students
Value: $500.00.
Note: students are required to provide proof of purchase
Supporting Documentation Requirements: Written reference from teacher or school/TAFE representative or community member outlining details of a contribution to community
To APPLY for this scholarship please email scholarships@tafegippsland.edu.au with your name and details along with your supporting documentation. |