Scholarships - TAFE NSW
Scholarships
We see your talent, we see your potential.
Be recognised. Apply for a scholarship to study at TAFE NSW.
Everyone deserves the opportunity to explore their talents and to fulfil their potential. Regardless of your circumstances, you deserve the chance to create a better future through education and training. Every year we award hundreds of scholarships to our students, so make this year your year to be rewarded.
"Receiving the awards comes with a lot of pride and gives me the confidence to try and better myself further in my chosen career"
Ben McDonald
Josh Woolfson Encouragement Award Recipient 2015
"This award will support me in completing my current studies which will allow me to move onto a Certificate in Accounting that I hope will me move me toward my dream of owning a rural medical practice in the years to come"
Jed Davis
Hunter TAFE Foundation Encouragement Award Recipient, 2018
Available Scholarships
NSW
Smart and Skilled Fee-Free Scholarships
- Covers the full cost of your course fee
- Available for all qualifications on the NSW Skills List
- We'll let you know if you're eligible when you enrol, no need to apply
Jobs of Tomorrow Scholarships
- Valued at up to $1,000
- Available for selected higher-level qualifications
Bert Evans Apprentice Scholarships
- Valued at up to $5,000 per year
- Applications close 19 July 2019
- Open to registered apprentices in NSW
Sisters of Charity Foundation Scholarships
- Valued at up to $2,500
- Applications close 4 August 2019
- Supporting TAFE NSW students who plan to study a Certificate II or above qualification in 2019
BBM Global Industry Schlarships
- Valued at up to $8,000
- Applications close 14 July 2019
- Gain industry experience abroad in Trades, Agriculture and Performing Arts
Sydney
Industry Scholarships - Equity
- Valued from $300 - $1,500
- Applications close 2 August 2019
- Open to students enrolled at eligible TAFE NSW locations in Sydney
Industry Scholarships - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
- Valued from $300 - $1,500
- Applications close 2 August 2019
- Open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolled at eligible TAFE NSW locations in Sydney
Central Coast
Brisbane Water (NSW) Legacy VET Scholarship
- Valued at up to $3,000
- Applications close 5 August 2019
- Open to students under 25 residing in the Central Coast local government area, who are the direct descendant of a member of the Australian Defence Forces
Cultural Diversity Scholarship
- Valued at up to $500
- Applications close 19 August 2019
- Open to eligible TAFE NSW students from a non-English speaking background
Study Assistance Scholarships
- Valued at up to $500
- Applications close 26 July 2019
- Equity Scholarships for students studying in the Hunter or Central Coast regions
Hunter
Barker Maritime Scholarship
- Valued at up to $10,000
- Applications close 4 September 2019
- Open to employees of organisations who utilise the port of Newcastle and want to advance their career within the Maritime Industry
Bean Counters Higher Education Scholarship
- Valued at up to $2,400
- Applications close 19 August 2019
- Available to students studying Associate Degree of Accounting or the Diploma of Applied Commerce
City of Newcastle Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship
- Valued at up to $500
- Applications close 18 August 2019
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students enrolled at TAFE NSW and living or studying in the Newcastle government area
Cultural Diversity Scholarship
- Valued at up to $500
- Applications close 19 August 2019
- Open to eligible TAFE NSW students from a non-English speaking background
Study Assistance Scholarships
- Valued at up to $500
- Applications close 26 July 2019
- Equity Scholarships for students studying in the Hunter or Central Coast regions