First Nations Scholarships

Our First Nations scholarships are made possible through our Wurreker funding. Wurreker, launched in 2000, is the Vocational Education and Training (VET) strategy for First Nations students, developed through the Victorian Aboriginal Education Association’s partnership with the Victorian State Government. These scholarships are a partnership scholarship between South West TAFE and our South West regional Aboriginal community organisations.

Mid-year First Nations Scholarships

Scholarship	Value	Who can apply?
Aunty Laura Bell Scholarship Supported by Wurreker	Up to $2000	Any First Nations student studying a course in Training and Assessment, Education Support, Early Childhood Education & Care, or VCE & General Education.
Sherwood Park First Nations Scholarship Supported by Wurreker	Up to $800	Any First Nations student studying at the Sherwood Park campus
Portland First Nations Scholarship Supported by Wurreker	Up to $800	Any First Nations student studying at the Portland campus
Colac First Nations Scholarship Supported by Wurreker	Up to $800	Any First Nations student studying at the Colac campus

Who can apply?

Anyone that meets the criteria for each individual scholarship (above) and:

is planning to or be enrolled in a full-time course at the South West TAFE
can demonstrate a strong commitment to their studies and pathway into employment
is First Nations

What can the scholarship be used for?

Our First Nations scholarships can support you with:

course fees
course consumable and material fees
booklist items
costs associated with travelling and attending industry events (eg. accommodation, travel and tickets)
ICT equipment (eg. Laptop, iPad to use for study)

Please note scholarships are not redeemable for cash.

How to apply?

Visit the scholarships page on our website, select the First Nations Scholarships and click ‘Apply’.
You will need to complete a form letting us know a bit about yourself and answer some questions about why you are applying for this scholarship.
We recommend you provide strong supporting detail in your scholarship application so that it stands out to the shortlisting panel. For general advice on responding to application questions, you can contact the South West Skills and Jobs Centre
You will need to supply a reference contact with a short supporting statement for your application
Submit by the due date.