Hunter TAFE Foundation Scholarships

Award categories and eligibility criteria (please select all that apply to you)

• Mature Age Student Encouragement Award (35 years or older) – Applicant who is currently enrolled, or planning to enrol, in a course delivered by TAFE NSW in the Hunter or Central Coast regions, and who is over the age of 35 years as of 31 December 2024
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Encouragement Award - Applicant who is currently enrolled, or planning to enrol, in a course delivered by TAFE NSW in the Hunter or Central Coast regions, and who identifies as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and demonstrates a desire to be involved in indigenous community activities, as well as a commitment to the community
• Kaiyu Mental Health Encouragement Award - Applicant who is currently enrolled, or planning to enrol, in a course delivered by TAFE NSW in the Hunter or Central Coast regions, and who is living with a mental health disorder, or studying a mental health related qualification
• Student Encouragement Award (under 35 years) - Applicant who is currently enrolled, or planning to enrol, in a course delivered by TAFE NSW in the Hunter or Central Coast regions, and who is under the age of 35 years as of 31 December 2024.

To be eligible for these awards, you must:

• be able to demonstrate that financial and/or personal hardship is a barrier to their study and successful completion of their course, OR requires encouragement to successfully complete their course
• be able to demonstrate commitment to the course of study and career goals
• be a deserving student who would be an ideal ambassador for TAFE NSW and the Hunter TAFE Foundation
• not be in receipt of another award or scholarship presented by the Hunter TAFE Foundation within the twelve (12) month period prior to the submission of the Hunter TAFE Foundation Scholarship.