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Albert Jacka and William Newton Memorial Scholarship


Scholarship details
  • Sponsored by Port Phillip City Council
  • Valued at $1500
  • Available for one year
  • Awarded to one student

Who can apply?
  • Students completing Year 8 in 2009 in a Victorian government secondary school
  • Students living in the City of Port Phillip

Selection criteria
  • Student's current end-of-year results
  • Student's involvement in school and community activities
  • Family's or student's financial circumstances

Further information
  • This scholarship is in memory of Albert Jacka and William Newton, two Victoria Cross winners who were residents of the City of Port Phillip.

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Alexander Rushall Scholarships


Scholarship details
  • Sponsored by Trust Company Limited
  • Valued at $1500
  • Available for one year
  • Awarded to several students

Who can apply?
  • Students completing Year 12 in 2009 in a Victorian government secondary school and commencing full-time university next year, or
  • Students attending full-time university in 2009 and continuing their studies next year

Selection criteria
  • Student's VCE or university results
  • Student's involvement in school and community activities
  • Family's or student's financial circumstances

Further information
  • All scholarship holders must re-apply each year for their scholarship to continue.

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Alice Jennings Scholarship


Scholarship details
  • Sponsored by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
  • Valued at $1000
  • Available for one or more years, subject to satisfactory academic progress
  • Awarded to one female Koorie student

Who can apply?
  • Female Koorie students completing Year 12 in 2009 in a Victorian secondary school
  • Students intending to or studying law, social work, education, psychology or applied science (health production, nursing, etc)

Selection criteria
  • Student's VCE, TAFE or university results
  • Student's letter of offer into the approved course
  • Student's community involvement in the Koorie population
  • Students commencing an approved TAFE or university course in a field that contributes to the welfare of the Koorie population on achieving VCE or VCAL

Further information
  • Students awarded this scholarship in previous years need to re-apply by faxing results to (03) 9637 3607 by 28 February 2010.

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Angela Taylor Scholarships


Scholarship details
  • Sponsored by the Police Association
  • Valued at $250
  • Available for one year
  • Awarded to two students

Who can apply?
  • Students completing Year 8 in 2009 in a Victorian secondary school
  • Students whose parents are members of the police force, police pensioners or police widows

Selection criteria
  • Student's current end-of-year results
  • Student's involvement in school and community activities

Further information
  • Constable Angela Taylor was tragically killed while on duty. These scholarships are awarded in memory of her bravery.

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Charlotte Wilson Scholarship


Scholarship details
  • Sponsored by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
  • Valued at $1500
  • Available for one year
  • Awarded to one student

Who can apply?
  • Australian-born Protestant, female student teachers completing their second-last full year of a Bachelor of Education (Primary), Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) or Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) at the University of Melbourne
  • Student teachers who completed VCE in a Victorian government secondary school
  • Student teachers who are recipients of the Youth Allowance (or equivalent Centrelink support)

Selection criteria
  • Student teacher's University of Melbourne results
  • Student teacher's financial circumstances

Further information
  • The late Miss Charlotte Wilson, a retired infant teacher who died in 1950, bequeathed a sum of money to assist female students to become teachers.

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Constable Howell Memorial Scholarships


Scholarship details
  • Sponsored by the Victorian Police Provident Fund
  • Valued at $2000
  • Available for one year
  • Awarded to two students

Who can apply?
  • Students completing Year 8 in 2009 in a Victorian secondary school

Selection criteria
  • Student's current end-of-year results
  • Student's involvement in school and community activities

Further information
  • Constable George Howell was tragically killed while on duty. These scholarships are awarded in memory of his bravery and devotion to duty.

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Curson Memorial Scholarships


Scholarship details
  • Sponsored by the Victorian Police Provident Fund
  • Valued at $2000
  • Available for one year
  • Awarded to two students

Who can apply?
  • Students completing Year 9 in 2009 in a Victorian secondary school
  • Students whose parents are members of the police force, police pensioners or police widows

Selection criteria
  • Student's current end-of-year results
  • Student's involvement in school and community activities

Further information
  • Senior Constable Charles Norman Curson was tragically killed while on duty. These scholarships are awarded in memory of his bravery and devotion to duty.

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Dammery Educational Trust Scholarships


Scholarship details
  • Sponsored by Equity Trustees Limited
  • Valued at $1000
  • Available for one year
  • Awarded to 20 students

Who can apply?
  • Students completing Year 10 in 2009 in a Victorian government secondary school
  • Students intending to complete Year 11 next year

Selection criteria
  • Student's current end-of-year results
  • Family’s or student's financial circumstances

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Doris Evans Scholarship


Scholarship details
  • Sponsored by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
  • Valued at $575
  • Available for one year
  • Awarded to one student

Who can apply?
  • Student teachers completing their second-last full year of a Bachelor of Education (Primary), Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) or Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) in 2009 at an accredited tertiary institution in Victoria
  • Student teachers who completed VCE in a Victorian non-metropolitan government secondary school
  • Student teachers who are not holders of any other scholarships or studentships

Selection criteria
  • Student teacher's current end-of-year results
  • Student teacher's financial circumstances

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E C James Scholarship


Scholarship details
  • Sponsored by the Police Association
  • Valued at $750
  • Available for one year
  • Awarded to one student

Who can apply?
  • Students completing Year 9 in 2009 in a Victorian secondary school
  • Students whose parents are members of the police force, police pensioners or police widows

Selection criteria
  • Student's current end-of-year results
  • Student's involvement in school and community activities

Further information
  • This scholarship is awarded in memory of the late E C James.

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Ella Donald Service Fine Arts Memorial Scholarships


Scholarship details
  • Sponsored by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
  • Valued at $1000
  • Available for one or more years, subject to satisfactory academic progress
  • Awarded to several students

Who can apply?
  • Students who completed VCE in a Victorian government secondary school
  • Students undertaking or continuing a full-time fine arts degree or diploma in 2010
  • Students under 21 years of age

Selection criteria
  • Student's VCE or university results
  • Student's financial circumstances

Further information
  • Students awarded this scholarship in previous years need to re-apply by faxing results to (03) 9637 3607 by 28 February 2010.

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Frank Carey Memorial Scholarships


Scholarship details
  • Sponsored by the Rail, Tram and Bus Union, Locomotive Division
  • Valued at $600
  • Available for one year
  • Awarded to two students

Who can apply?
  • Students completing Year 10 in 2009 in a Victorian secondary school
  • Students whose parents are financial members of the Rail, Tram and Bus Union, Locomotive Division

Selection criteria
  • Student's current end-of-year results
  • Student's involvement in community activities

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George Garibaldi Turri Scholarships


Scholarship details
  • Sponsored by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
  • Valued at:
    • $635 - Year 11 students
    • $1295 - Year 12 students
    • $1945 - 1st year university students
    • $2140 - 2nd to 4th year university students
  • Available for one or more years, subject to satisfactory academic progress
  • Awarded to 30 students

Who can apply?
  • Students completing VCE in 2009 in a Victorian government secondary school
  • Students commencing full-time course in teacher training on achieving VCE
  • Students in good health

Selection criteria
  • Student's Year 11, Year 12 or university results
  • Student's involvement in school and community activities
  • Family’s or student's financial circumstances
  • Student's application supported by school council president, principal and assistant principal

Further information
  • Students awarded this scholarship in previous years need to re-apply by faxing results to (03) 9637 3607 by 28 February 2010.
  • Amount adjusted annually in line with Commonwealth Retail Price Index.

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Glenn Moorhead Memorial Scholarship


Scholarship details
  • Sponsored by the Rail, Tram and Bus Union, Locomotive Division
  • Valued at $600
  • Available for one year
  • Awarded to one student

Who can apply?
  • Students completing Year 12 in 2009 in a Victorian secondary school and commencing tertiary education next year
  • Students whose parents are financial members of the Rail, Tram and Bus Union, Locomotive Division

Selection criteria
  • Student's current end-of-year results
  • Student's involvement in community activities

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Graham Davidson Scholarship


Scholarship details
  • Sponsored by the Police Association
  • Valued at $600
  • Available for one year
  • Awarded to one student

Who can apply?
  • Students completing Year 6 in 2009 in a Victorian primary school
  • Students whose parents are members of the police force, police pensioners or police widows

Selection criteria
  • Student's current end-of-year results
  • Student's involvement in school and community activities

Further information
  • This scholarship is awarded in memory of the late Graham Davidson.

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John and Maud Askew Scholarships I


Scholarship details
  • Sponsored by ANZ Trustees
  • Valued at $300
  • Available for one year
  • Awarded to 38 students

Who can apply?
  • Students completing Year 4, 5 or 6 in 2009 in a Victorian government primary school

Selection criteria
  • Student's current end-of-year results
  • Student's involvement in school and community activities
  • Family’s or student's financial circumstances

Further information
  • John and Maud Askew bequeathed funds for the benefit and advancement of Victorian government primary and secondary school students.

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John and Maud Askew Scholarships II


Scholarship details
  • Sponsored by ANZ Trustees
  • Valued at $600
  • Available for one year
  • Awarded to 39 students

Who can apply?
  • Students completing Year 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11 in 2009 in a Victorian government secondary school

Selection criteria
  • Student's current end-of-year results
  • Student's involvement in school and community activities
  • Family’s or student's financial circumstances

Further information
  • John and Maud Askew bequeathed funds for the benefit and advancement of Victorian government primary and secondary school students.

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Ken Matthews Memorial Scholarship


Scholarship details
  • Sponsored by the Rail, Tram and Bus Union, Locomotive Division
  • Valued at $600
  • Available for one year
  • Awarded to one student

Who can apply?
  • Students completing Year 12 in 2009 in a Victorian secondary school and commencing tertiary education next year
  • Students whose parents are financial members of the Rail, Tram and Bus Union, Locomotive Division

Selection criteria
  • Student's current end-of-year results
  • Student's involvement in community activities

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Maurice Moore Memorial Scholarship


Scholarship details
  • Sponsored by the Victorian Police Provident Fund
  • Valued at $2000
  • Available for one year
  • Awarded to one student

Who can apply?
  • Students completing Year 11 in 2009 in a Victorian secondary school
  • Students whose parents are members of the police force, police pensioners or police widows

Selection criteria
  • Student's current end-of-year results
  • Student's involvement in school and community activities

Further information
  • Senior Constable Maurice Moore was tragically killed while on duty. This scholarship is awarded in memory of his bravery.

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Oakleigh Technical School Society Direct Descendent Scholarship


The Oakleigh Technical School Society Direct Descendent Scholarship is worth $300 and is available to a descendent of a Life Member of the Oakleigh Technical School Society who is currently a Year 6 student. In keeping with the school's motto "Our Best Always" scholarships are awarded to sixth grade students who are diligent, making an effort to succeed, while showing genuine enthusiasm. The criteria do not necessarily require high marks to gain these awards.

Applications close on 20 October each year.

To become a life member, or to make an application for this year's scholarship, please write to:
"The Oakleigh Technical School Society"
C/o P.O. Box 27
SPRINGVALE 3171

Telephone: John Lundy on (03) 9558 0783

Email either: lumalite1@optusnet.com.au

R S Marr Scholarship


Scholarship details
  • Sponsored by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
  • Valued at $300
  • Available for one year
  • Awarded to one student

Who can apply?
  • Students completing Year 8 in 2009 in a Victorian government secondary school

Selection criteria
  • Student's current end-of-year results
  • Student's involvement in school and community activities

Further information
  • In 1946, funds were bequeathed by Robert Sterne Marr to provide a scholarship in perpetuity for the promotion and encouragement of education in Victoria.
  • The money is paid to the student's school for essential educational items for which parents are normally expected to pay or pay the school to provide. These essential items do not include voluntary contributions.
  • At the end of the year the remaining balance is paid to the parent/guardian for the benefit of the student.

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Ray Denman Memorial Scholarship


Scholarship details
  • Sponsored by the Victorian Police Provident Fund
  • Valued at $2000
  • Available for one year
  • Awarded to one student

Who can apply?
  • Students completing Year 10 in 2009 in a Victorian secondary school
  • Students whose parents are members of the police force, police pensioners or police widows

Selection criteria
  • Student's current end-of-year results
  • Student's involvement in school and community activities

Further information
  • First Constable Ray Denman was tragically killed while on duty. This scholarship is awarded in memory of his bravery. This scholarship is awarded in memory of his bravery.

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Robert Lane Memorial Scholarship


Scholarship details
  • Sponsored by the Victorian Police Provident Fund
  • Valued at $2000
  • Available for one year
  • Awarded to one student

Who can apply?
  • Students completing Year 11 in 2009 in a Victorian secondary school
  • Students whose parents are members of the police force, police pensioners or police widows

Selection criteria
  • Student's current end-of-year results
  • Student's involvement in school and community activities

Further information
  • Detective Senior Constable Robert Lane was tragically killed while on duty. This scholarship is awarded in memory of his bravery.

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Stephen Henry Memorial Scholarship


Scholarship details
  • Sponsored by the Victorian Police Provident Fund
  • Valued at $2000
  • Available for one year
  • Awarded to one student

Who can apply?
  • Students completing Year 10 in 2009 in a Victorian secondary school
  • Students whose parents are members of the police force, police pensioners or police widows

Selection criteria
  • Student's current end-of-year results
  • Student's involvement in school and community activities

Further information
  • Senior Constable Stephen Henry was tragically killed while on duty. This scholarship is awarded in memory of his bravery.

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Steve Gibson Memorial Scholarships


Scholarship details
  • Sponsored by the Rail, Tram and Bus Union, Locomotive Division
  • Valued at $600
  • Available for one year
  • Awarded to two students

Who can apply?
  • Students completing Year 10 in 2009 in a Victorian secondary school
  • Students whose parents are financial members of the Rail, Tram and Bus Union, Locomotive Division

Selection criteria
  • Student's current end-of-year results
  • Student's involvement in community activities

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The AusIMM EEF Scholarships


The AusIMM Education Endowment Fund (EEF) Scholarships were established to support the future leaders of the minerals industry through their higher education studies. As well as receiving financial support for up to three years, students receive the invaluable benefits of mentoring and networking opportunities with a major minerals company.

The scholarships are currently valued at $8,000 per year for a standard EEF scholarship, and $14,000 per year for a Sir Frank Espie/Rio Tinto scholarship. The AusIMM also offers a range of various travel and thesis scholarships and prizes.

Applications close on 18 September 2009.

Further information can be obtained from: www.ausimm.com.au

Telephone: Senior Coordinator, Education & Careers on (03) 9662 3166

Email: education@ausimm.com.au

The Captain Reg Saunders Scholarship


The Captain Reg Saunders Scholarship is an annual scholarship open to Koorie and Torres Strait Islanders who are eligible to commence, or are currently studying, a university degree or diploma course in 2010 and intend undertaking this degree/diploma in the area of psychology, nursing, applied science, social work or education. This Scholarship is valued at $3,000 for one year.

Closing date for applications is 31 October 2009 for a grant next year.

Further information and application forms can be obtained from:
Australian Veterans’ Children’s Assistance Trust (AVCAT)
PO Box K978
HAYMARKET NSW 1240

Telephone: 1800 620 361

Email: vvt@accsoft.com.au

Website: www.accsoft.com.au/~vvt

The Dafydd Lewis Trust Scholarships


Male students undertaking a degree course at a Victorian university (other than in theology, music, arts and education) may apply for scholarships under the Dafydd Lewis Trust. The scholarships are open to boys no more than 18 years and six months old at 1 January, the year they commence their degree, who have been educated in Victoria at a government secondary school for at least five consecutive years and whose parent’s joint gross income is not more than $55,600 per annum.

The Dafydd Lewis Scholarship is valued at $18,000 each year and available for the duration of the student’s undergraduate degree.

Applications close on 15 December each year.

Further information and application forms on Dafydd-Lewis Trust scholarship can be obtained from: www.dlewis-scholarship.org.au

More information can be obtained from:
Secretary
Dafydd Lewis Trust
c/o ANZ Trustees
GPO Box 389D
MELBOURNE 3001

Telephone: 1800 808 910

The David Burgess Foundation Award


Applications for this annual award are invited from Principals of Victorian government secondary schools on behalf of current Year 12 students who have had to struggle to overcome adversity, who have shown commitment to their own goals and to those of the community and who, with some help, will achieve those goals. Award winners receive approximately $3,000 towards the cost of tertiary education in each year of their course, support and guidance from mentors.

Application forms are posted to all Victorian government secondary schools in August.

All applications must be returned by 16 October 2009 to:
The Chairperson
The David Burgess Foundation
P.O. Box 278
VERMONT 3133

Telephone: Mary Burgess on (03) 9873 3053

Email: grannymb@bigpond.com

The Frederick Richard O’Connell Scholarship


Applications are invited from students who are or who will be eligible to study at a Victorian university in 2010.

Scholarships are available to candidates who are about to commence or who have already commenced a degree or accredited course conducted by a Victorian university. Preference will be given to candidates who are children of either employees or directors/proprietors of companies that are members of the Timber Merchants Association (Victoria).

Scholarships are awarded on the basis of good character, personality, academic achievement and proficiency at sport. Grants of $10,000 are available.

Applications must be submitted by 31 March 2010.

Further information and application forms are available from the Equity Trustees website at: www.eqt.com.au

For further details please contact:
Equity Trustees Philanthropy Services
GPO Box 2307
MELBOURNE 3001

Telephone: (03) 8623 5000

Email: charities@eqt.com.au

The Margaret Schofield Memorial Scholarship


Applications for this annual scholarship are invited from government school students of VCE Music - Solo Performance. The selection panel will consider applicants who can demonstrate a commitment to music in recent years and to a future career in music performance. The students’ study scores for VCE Music - Solo Performance will be taken into consideration.

This scholarship was established by the family of the late Margaret Schofield in recognition of her achievements as a musician and her commitment to music education and is coordinated by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA).

The annual scholarship of $5,000 will contribute towards the cost of tertiary education in music performance.

Closing date for applications is 30 October 2009.

The application form is published on the VCAA website: www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/excellenceawards/ms-applicationform.doc

Telephone: VCAA on (03) 9651 4544

The Mary Jane Lewis Scholarship Foundation


Scholarships of $10,000 per annum are available for students (male and female) from government schools undertaking a degree course at The University of Melbourne in 2010. The combined gross income of the applicant's parents must not exceed $55,600 per annum.

Applications close on 15 December each year.

Further information on the Mary Jane Lewis Scholarship Foundation can be obtained from: www.dlewis-scholarship.org.au

More information can be obtained from:
Secretary
Mary Jane Lewis Scholarship Foundation
c/o ANZ Trustees
GPO Box 389D
MELBOURNE 3001

Telephone: 1800 808 910

Tynan-Eyre Memorial Scholarship


Scholarship details
  • Sponsored by the Victorian Police Blue Ribbon Foundation
  • Valued at $400
  • Available for one year
  • Awarded to one student

Who can apply?
  • Students completing Year 10 in 2009 in a Victorian secondary school
  • Students whose parents are members of the police force, police pensioners or police widows

Selection criteria
  • Student's current end-of-year results
  • Student's involvement in school and community activities

Further information
  • Constables Steven Tynan and Damien Eyre were tragically killed while on duty. This scholarship is awarded in memory of their bravery.

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Tynan-Eyre Memorial Scholarship for Year 10 Koorie Students


Scholarship details
  • Sponsored by the Victorian Police Blue Ribbon Foundation
  • Valued at $400
  • Available for one year
  • Awarded to one Koorie student

Who can apply?
  • Koorie students completing Year 10 in 2009 in a Victorian secondary school

Selection criteria
  • Student's current end-of-year results
  • Student's involvement in school and community activities

Further information
  • Constables Steven Tynan and Damien Eyre were tragically killed while on duty. This scholarship is awarded in memory of their bravery.

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United World Colleges Scholarships


United World Colleges was founded in 1962. It is an organisation dedicated to the promotion of world peace through the education of young people. Students in their last two years of secondary school are chosen from over eighty countries to travel and attend one of the twelve UWC colleges. The main objective is to select outstanding young people from the maximum variety of national and social backgrounds.

Students are assessed on their personal merit and potential, irrespective of race, creed, colour, gender, family background or ability to pay. The first Australian student attended a UWC in 1971 and since then 300 Australians have attended 8 of the colleges.

Closing date is 2 April 2010.

Further information can be obtained from: www.uwc.org.au - Scholarships for 2010 will be available to view from the website from early next year (Jan-Feb).

Telephone: Stratos Patsikatheodorou on 0413 885 669

Victorian Association for Deserted Children and Ivy Blair Scholarships


Scholarship details
  • Sponsored by the Victorian Association for Deserted Children and Ivy Blair Scholarship Fund
  • Valued at $1000
  • Available for one year
  • Awarded to 10 students

Who can apply?
  • Students completing Year 10 in 2009 in a Victorian secondary school
  • Students dependent on a sole parent or whose parents are deceased

Selection criteria
  • Student's current end-of-year results
  • Student's involvement in school and community activities
  • Family’s or student's financial circumstances

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Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund (VBAF) Scholarship Program


Scholarship details
  • Provided by the Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund
  • Valued at $15,000 per year for the duration of the course of study subject to satisfactory progress

Who can apply?
  • Students completing Year 12 in 2009 in a Victorian secondary school
  • Students who were affected by the 2009 bushfires who are starting a course of tertiary or vocational education in 2010, and whose family is continuing to experience financial hardship as a result of the fires
  • Students who were directly affected - physically, psychologically or financially - by the February 2009 fires and are intending to undertake a course of study that is related to bushfire preparedness, response and recovery (e.g. medicine, nursing, paramedic and first aid training, emergency management, social or youth work or environment management)

Selection criteria
  • Student's curent end-of-year results
  • Family's or student's financial circumstances
  • Impact of the 2009 bushfires on the student and his/her family
  • Student's overall academic performance and ability to complete the chosen course of study
  • Student's participation in extra-curricular activities
  • Student's commitment to future community or public service

Further information
  • Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund (VBAF) has identified education opportunities for young people affected by the fires as important to their ongoing recovery.
  • The VBAF scholarships are intended to contribute to a student’s living and other education costs such as fees and textbooks.
  • VBAF may request further information from applicants during the application and assessment process.

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Walter Lindrum Memorial Scholarships


Scholarship details
  • Sponsored by Trust Company Limited
  • Valued at $500
  • Available for one or more years, subject to satisfactory academic progress
  • Awarded to several students

Further information
  • Students awarded this scholarship in previous years need to re-apply by faxing results to (03) 9637 3607 by 28 February 2010.

Apply Online 

Wannik Education Scholarships


Scholarship details
  • Sponsored by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
  • Valued at $5000 ($2500 per year)
  • Available for two years
  • Awarded to 20 Koorie students

Who can apply?
  • Koorie students completing Year 10 in 2009 in a Victorian secondary school
  • Koorie students intending to continue study into Year 11 and complete VCE or equivalent

Selection criteria
  • Student's current end-of-year results
  • Student's involvement in both school and Koorie community activities

Further information