CAREERS

YEAR 12 VTAC COURSE

SEAS and Scholarship Applications

Year 12 students wishing to apply for University or TAFE courses through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) are reminded to register, apply and pay the $29 application fee by Wednesday 30 September. Otherwise, they could be charged a late processing fee of $121. 

Once students have completed the initial application process, they will be able to change or restructure their courses until Friday 21 December at 12 noon.

All Year 12 students applying through VTAC are encouraged to apply for Category 1 special consideration through the VTAC’s umbrella program, the Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS).  

Category 1 (Personal information and location) is designed for applicants who wish to be considered for circumstances based upon information provided in their registration and/or course application. These circumstances include: age (generally used to determine eligibility for mature age entry schemes), recognition as an Indigenous Australian, living or school location (for rural students), under-represented schools (determined by the institution), gender, non-English speaking background or they are the first in their family to attend university. 

To apply for this, students need to lodge their courses, then check the Category 1 box in the SEAS section of the application.  

SEAS is also available for students with difficult circumstances (Category 2), disadvantaged financial background (Category 3) or if they have a disability or medical condition (Category 4). 

Categories 2, 3 and 4 requires applicants to provide supporting documentation, which must be sent to VTAC. 

Applications for SEAS must be submitted no later than Tuesday 6 October at 5.00 pm.

Scholarships provide financial support to help students with the cost of higher education. Scholarships are not just for high achievers, all Year 12 students applying through VTAC are encouraged to apply. 

The following institutions allow for applicants to apply for scholarships via VTAC; Charles Sturt University, Deakin University, Federation University, La Trobe University, Monash University, RMIT University, Swinburne University of Technology and Victoria University. 

Students need to first lodge their course selections, then answer the questions in the scholarship section of the application. Universities not included in the list require direct application for specific scholarships, which can be found on the specific institutions website.

http://www.vtac.edu.au/

MONASH GUARANTEE

The Monash Guarantee can provide a student with a course even if their ATAR is below the 2015 clearly-in. 

Students who are financially disadvantaged, Indigenous Australians or completing Year 12 at a Monash under-represented school could be eligible for a guaranteed place at Monash – even if their ATAR is below the clearly-in.

http://www.study.monash/how-to-apply/special-admissions/the-monash-guarantee

EARLY ACHIEVERS' PROGRAM

As a Year 12 student, do you demonstrate leadership in your school or workplace, coordinate a community initiative, volunteer in a local cultural, sporting or religious group or provide care to someone in need?

Australian Catholic University's Early Achievers' Program (EAP) recognises a student's potential to achieve great things. Gaining a place in the desired course is dependent on meeting the University’s minimum entry requirements and subject prerequisites, regardless of success in the program. 

Offers will be made by the end of November 2015. 

Students are encouraged to start gathering their required documentation now to submit along with their application.

2016 EAP applications

• Open – Monday 10 August
• Close – Monday 19 October
• Outcome advice – end of November

Watch the videos

• Preparing your EAP application
• Submitting your EAP application
• Monitoring your EAP application

Contact

Please call 1300 ASK ACU (1300 275 228) or email futurestudents@acu.edu.au

Website

http://www.acu.edu.au/study_at_acu/alternative_entry/early_entry 

MYJOB CAREERS APP

Students are encouraged to download the MyJOB App onto their device or access the MyJOB website as a part of their career pathway plans.  

The App and website are a one stop shop to help students look for work. The website covers all the steps involved in finding work;

• What you need before you get a job
• How to find a job
• How to work out what skills you have
• How to write a resume, cover letter and key selection criteria
• Interviews

Rather than reading from front to back, students can access the information that works for them, when they need it. Students can access it any time they have their device handy.

Download the app (It's free!) and get started looking for a job!

Available on iOS and Android or from the website www.myjobinfo.com.au/

Tim Kogelman and Craig Harris

Careers Coordinators