Student Scholarships
These scholarships are for students who are studying in Victoria (Australia) and who are citizens or permanent residents of Australia.
The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development administers 30 different student scholarships for this round which equates to approximately 175 scholarship awards (as some scholarships have more than the one award).
For scholarships that the Department administers, a student must apply for a scholarship at the same year level that they are studying in 2008, eg. a student in Year 8 in 2008 would apply for a Year 8 scholarship.
The scholarships are offered to primary, secondary and tertiary students and range in value from $250 to over $2000. They are generally awarded to students who:- demonstrate excellent academic achievement
- demonstrate outstanding participation in their school and local community
- are in financial need (determined by the parents/guardians being in receipt of the Education Maintenance Allowance or the students themselves receiving the Youth Allowance).
However there are scholarships that are not based on the above criteria, especially scholarships connected to the Police Force and the Rail, Tram and Bus Union, Locomotive Division.
Please note: There are over thirty awards offered for the George Garibaldi Turri Scholarship. This scholarship is for VCE students at government schools who intend to become teachers.
There are also two scholarships for student teachers. These are the Charlotte
Wilson Scholarship and the Doris Evans Scholarship.
To apply for a scholarship is a 4 part process:
- Register
- Apply for the scholarship
- Your principal verifies your results
- Selection is made and the successful applicant notified.
Please click on How to Apply link and read the information carefully before registering for a scholarship.