Scholarships

Have you often stumbled across the word ‘scholarship’ and thought either it was just more paperwork to complete or that you may not be eligible? Well to help, here is an overview on the different types of scholarships available and where to find them.

A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further their education. They are awarded for many reasons and subsequently based upon various criteria, which usually reflect the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the scholarship award.

There is a wide range of institutional access and equity scholarships, such as those to support students with financial disadvantage, difficult circumstances and the need to relocate for study. Scholarships are offered by many different organisations. The places to search for scholarships are:

• VTAC - Access and equity scholarships, Indigenous Commonwealth scholarships and Academic Merit scholarships.
• Directly at institutions.
• Government, community and business organisations.

For example, those administered by the Victorian Department of Education and Training.

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The Department of Education and Training administers over 200 different student scholarship awards annually. Depending on the type of scholarship you apply for, will determine what paperwork and evidence you will need to provide.

Some categories require you to complete a written response, a statement of support or financial evidence. You can find out what is required by looking at the demonstration scholarships application before you apply. VTAC scholarship applications close on the 11th of October at 5pm. It is important you diarise this and make note of the appropriate paperwork you will need to prepare and provide. Remember, you will never know if you don’t apply!