Open & Regional Scholarships

Our Open and Regional Scholarships are available for anyone studying at South West TAFE to apply. If you’re looking to start or progress your career, we can help you get there with a scholarship to help with any study-related costs.

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2023 applications now open, closing 10 February

We have 9 scholarships available in 2023.

Scholarship	Value	Criteria
Open scholarship	up to $2000	Any SWTAFE student
Glenormiston scholarship Provided by the Glenormiston Foundation	Up to $2000	Any SWTAFE student, for course-related travel or accommodation expenses, or for that student to participate in an exchange or study abroad program, with a preference for students from the Western District of Victoria.
Portland regional scholarship	up to $2000	Studying at our Portland campus
Hamilton regional scholarship	up to $2000	Studying at our Hamilton campus
Mt Gellibrand Colac regional scholarship Provided by Acciona	up to $2000	Studying at our Colac campus
Sherwood Park campus scholarship	up to $2000	Studying at our Sherwood Park campus

Who can apply?

Anyone that:

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 an Australian Citizen or holder of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa

What can the scholarship be used for?

Our open 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 the website, select Open and Regional 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.
You will need to supply a reference contact with a short supporting statement for your application
Submit by the due date.