Apply now for a Destination Australia Scholarship

Destination Australia Scholarships are funded by the Australian Government, and are designed to attract and support students who choose to live and study in regional communities.

Each scholarship is valued at $15,000 per student, per year, for courses delivered over 12 months and capped at $22,500 for courses delivered over 18 months. The scholarship funds support costs for living and studying in regional Australia.

Scholarships are provided for specific courses and locations only, as listed below for Semester 1 in 2024, and require full-time class attendance for a minimum of 20 hours per week:

• Diploma of Nursing at Albury (HLT54121), check your eligibility and find out more
• Diploma of Nursing at Armidale (HLT54121), check your eligibility and find out more
• Diploma of Nursing at Bathurst (HLT54121), check your eligibility and find out more
• Diploma of Nursing at Dubbo (HLT54121), check your eligibility and find out more
• Diploma of Nursing at Orange (HLT54121), check your eligibility and find out more
• Diploma of Nursing at Wagga Wagga (HLT54121), check your eligibility and find out more
• Diploma of Beauty Therapy at Orange (SHB50121), check your eligibility and find out more
• Diploma of Beauty Therapy at Tamworth (SHB50121), check your eligibility and find out more
• Diploma of Hospitality Management at Wollongbar (SIT50422), check your eligibility and find out more
• Diploma of Hospitality Management at Port Macquarie (SIT50422), check your eligibility and find out more
• Diploma of Remedial Massage at Port Macquarie (HLT52021), check your eligibility and find out more
• Certificate IV in Kitchen Management at Wollongbar (SIT40521), check your eligibility and find out more
• Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care at Wollongbar (CHC50121), check your eligibility and find out more

Applications for a Destination Australia Scholarship is now closed.

To apply for a Destination Australia Scholarship, you must:

• be a new student to TAFE NSW as defined on the application form
• be enrolled in one of the courses and locations identified under the TAFE NSW Destination Australia Program (listed above)
• study full time and attend face-to-face classes
• maintain ongoing residency in a regional area, as defined by the Australian Statistical Geography Standard’s Remoteness Structure for the duration of each of study period
• demonstrate commitment to your study and career goals. You can do this by listing achievements, creating an action plan or identifying your skills and strengths
• be a good student and represent TAFE NSW well. You can demonstrate this by sharing positive grades and attendance records, character traits or values.

For more details, please read the Terms and Conditions on your application form. You can also visit the Destination Australia website.

Have a question about the scholarship? Email us at destinationaustralia@tafensw.edu.au

Please remember that TAFE NSW offers multiple support services to students, including free counselling services. We understand that sharing your personal or financial circumstances may be emotionally challenging, so please don’t hesitate to access these services if you need support.

You can arrange an appointment with a counsellor by phoning 131 601 and selecting option five, then option 2. You can also use this option to access disability services or referral to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student support services.

Learn more about the resources available to you on the Student Services homepage.

Every year TAFE NSW awards hundreds of scholarships. To find the one that's right for you, go to the TAFE NSW Scholarships homepage.