Scholarships

    Scholarships and Awards are made available throughout the year to provide support or financial aid to dedicated TAFE NSW Students. Enhance your study journey with a Scholarship. Search and apply today.

    Legacy Club of Wagga Wagga Grant Program

    Closing date: Ongoing for 2025

    Grants starting at $500 are available for students affiliated with the ADF. These funds can assist with studies at TAFE NSW Wagga Wagga or the North Wagga Wagga Primary Industries Centre.

    Hunter TAFE Foundation Scholarships

    Closing date: 5 Sep 2025

    Four scholarships of $500 each are available for students in the Hunter or Central Coast Communities who are experiencing financial or personal hardship.

    Buster Ryan Memorial TAFE Scholarship

    Closing date: 7 Sep 2025

    TAFE NSW students living or studying in Leeton can apply for this scholarship of $2,500 to support safe work practices for new entrants to vocational careers.

    Brett Graham Scholarship

    Closing date: 8 Sep 2025

    Cookery apprentices at TAFE NSW Hunter or Central Coast can apply for the $10K Brett Graham Scholarship to train in London. Open to 2nd/3rd years & recent grads.

    Andy Lindsay Memorial Award

    Closing date: 12 Sep 2025

    The Andy Lindsay Memorial Award offers a $1,000 voucher to help TAFE NSW Music and Production students in the Hunter and Central Coast launch their careers.

    Barker Maritime Scholarship

    Closing date: 12 Sep 2025

    A $10,000 scholarship supports maritime employees from Port of Newcastle companies to pursue professional development with TAFE NSW.

    City of Newcastle Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship

    Closing date: 12 Sep 2025

    Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students studying at TAFE NSW in Newcastle and region can apply for this scholarship of $1,500 to support their studies.

    Kay Peno Encouragement Award

    Closing date: 12 Sep 2025

    This $1,000 scholarship supports TAFE NSW students in the Hunter and Central Coast regions, especially young women, to take on leadership roles in the workforce.

    Sonia Walkom Memorial Award

    Closing date: 12 Sep 2025

    Teachers may nominate an outstanding student for this scholarship studying the Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice (CPP41419) at TAFE NSW Cessnock, Maitland or Newcastle.

    Strategic Group Scholarship

    Closing date: 12 Sep 2025

    The Strategic Group Scholarship offers IT students real-life industry experience while studying at TAFE NSW. Available for Diploma of IT students in Newcastle, Maitland, or Glendale.

    Walkom Education Scholarship

    Closing date: 12 Sep 2025

    The Walkom Education Scholarship supports an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student enrolled in a TAFE NSW Early Childhood Education course within Hunter and Central Coast regions.

    Walkom Real Estate Encouragement Scholarship

    Closing date: 12 Sep 2025

    Walkom Real Estate is offering a $500 scholarship for a deserving student. To be eligible, students must be enrolled in the Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice (CPP41419) and studying in the Newcastle and Hunter regions.

    Bean Counters Achievement Award

    Closing date: 19 Sep 2025

    A $2,500 scholarship is available for students studying the Cert IV in Accounting & Bookkeeping (FNS40222) at TAFE NSW Hunter or Central Coast.

    Bean Counters Encouragement Scholarship

    Closing date: 19 Sep 2025

    Two $1,500 scholarships are available for budding accounting and bookkeeping students studying at TAFE NSW in the Hunter or Newcastle Regions.

    Neville Sawyer Scholarship

    Closing date: 19 Sep 2025

    Final-year students can apply for a $5,000 scholarship to support their postgraduate studies. This is open to students of engineering, IT, laboratory science, project management, or business studies at TAFE NSW in the Newcastle and Central Coast regions.

    Woolfson Encouragement Award

    Closing date: 19 Sep 2025

    Nominate an outstanding student aged 30 or over for a $500 award. This award supports their ongoing business and administration studies at TAFE NSW in the Hunter region.

    Zonta Club of Hunter Newcastle Scholarship

    Closing date: 19 Sep 2025

    Apply now for this $1,000 scholarship supporting one female TAFE NSW student in Lake Macquarie or Newcastle LGAs for Semester 2, 2025.

    Phyllis Arnott Equity Scholarship

    Closing date: 21 Sep 2025

    Four scholarships of $500 each are available to support new and continuing Visual Arts and Ceramics students at TAFE NSW Hornsby facing personal or financial hardship.

    Liverpool City Council Young Achievers Award

    Closing date: 26 Sep 2025

    Awards between $200 and $1,000 are given to students residing in the Liverpool LGA who have excelled in citizenship, academic studies, artistic endeavours, or sporting proficiency.

    ITSA Study Grants

    Closing date: 28 Sep 2025

    TAFE NSW students in the Illawarra, Shoalhaven, South East, and Tablelands are invited to apply for grants of up to $2,500 to support their studies in Semester 2, 2025.

    APREF Scholarships

    Closing date: 30 Sep 2025

    API offers $4,000–$30,000 scholarships via the APREF to students in API-accredited courses pursuing a career in property.

    Vision Australia Further Education Bursary

    Closing date: 30 Sep 2025

    Vision Australia offers bursaries for students who are blind or have low vision, providing adaptive technology to help them succeed in their studies and access information.

    NSW Rural and Regional Mental Health Scholarship

    Closing date: 17 Oct 2025

    Four $3,000 scholarships are available for mental health workers in rural/regional areas to upskill with TAFE NSW and grow their career in this high-demand industry.

    RAS Foundation Scholarships

    Closing date: 20 Oct 2025

    The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW is offering scholarships for students in NSW. You could be eligible for $7,000 if you're a full-time student, or $3,500 if you're part-time. These scholarships are open to students enrolled in any accredited tertiary course.

    Real Futures Grant

    Closing date: 31 Oct 2025

    Real Insurance offers this $5,000 grant to one full-time student enrolled in a Certificate, Degree, Diploma, or Traineeship in Business, Finance, Medicine, or Healthcare.

    Larsen Jewellery Scholarship

    Closing date: 30 Nov 2025

    Larsen Jewellery is offering a $3,000 scholarship to cover tuition fees for a student of jewellery design. This is open to individuals studying at either TAFE or university.

    MDTdesign Jewellery Design Scholarship

    Closing date: 30 Nov 2025

    To support aspiring craftspeople, MDTdesign are proud to offer a $3,000 Scholarship to assist with University or TAFE NSW tuition fees for eligible applicants.

    Nick Ireland Scholarship for Aspiring Creatives

    Closing date: 1 Dec 2025

    A $3,500 scholarship is available to help cover tuition fees for a talented jewellery designer or visual artist. This is open to students currently enrolled at any Australian TAFE or university.

    Granite Transformations Sydney South Student Scholarship

    Closing date: 31 Dec 2025

    Are you training for a career in kitchen renovation or design? Students at TAFE NSW in the Southern Sydney region can apply for a $500 scholarship to help cover study costs.

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