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    Apply for a Lord’s Taverners Grant

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    The Lord’s Taverners TAFE NSW Grant Program supports students who are dedicated to their career goals but are experiencing educational or financial disadvantage.

    Funding is provided by Lord’s Taverners Northern Rivers Incorporated, whose motto is ‘Giving the young and disadvantaged a sporting chance’.

    Grant Value & Locations Grants of up to $1,500 are available to eligible students enrolled at the following TAFE NSW campuses:

    • Northern Rivers: Ballina, Byron Bay CLC, Casino, Kingscliff, Lismore, Murwillumbah, Wollongbar, Yamba CLC.
    • Mid North Coast: Coffs Harbour, Coffs Harbour Education Centre, Grafton, Kempsey, Macksville, Maclean, Nambucca CLC, Port Macquarie, Taree, Trenayr, Wauchope.

    Applications for the Lord’s Taverners TAFE NSW Grant Program are now closed.

    Who can apply?

    To be eligible for the Lord’s Taverners Grant, you must meet all the following criteria:

    1. Enrolment & Location
      • Be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, humanitarian visa holder, or New Zealand citizen living in NSW.
      • Be actively enrolled in an accredited VET course (Certificate II to Diploma level) at TAFE NSW in Semester 1, 2026.
      • Be studying at one of the following campuses:
        • Northern Rivers: Ballina, Byron Bay CLC, Casino, Kingscliff, Lismore, Murwillumbah, Wollongbar, Yamba CLC.
        • Mid North Coast: Coffs Harbour, Coffs Harbour Education Centre, Grafton, Kempsey, Macksville, Maclean, Nambucca CLC, Port Macquarie, Taree, Trenayr, Wauchope.
    2. Financial & Educational Disadvantage You must demonstrate financial or educational disadvantage. Examples include:
      • Identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
      • Living with a disability or long-term medical condition
      • Being long-term unemployed (>6 months) and seeking workforce entry
      • Experiencing low socio-economic status or receiving Centrelink payments
      • Being a young person at risk
      • Experiencing (or having experienced) domestic or family violence
      • Having carer responsibilities or barriers to childcare
      • Recovering from addiction
      • Living in a rural/remote area or facing transport barriers.
    3. Exclusions
      • You must not have previously received this grant.
      • You must not currently hold any other TAFE NSW scholarship, grant, or bursary.

    Testimonials

    • Profile photo of Louise Dwyer, a recipient of the Lord's Taverners Grants Program.
      Testimonial I’m incredibly grateful to be the recipient of the Lord’s Taverners Grant, this money will go towards the purchase of my laptop for my studies.
      LouiseTAFE NSW Kingscliff, Certificate IV in Screen and Media (CUA41220)
    • Profile photo of Charlie Redding, a recipient of the Lord's Taverners Grants Program.
      Testimonial I truly appreciate the extra support that the Lord’s Taverners Grants Program is providing so that I can build up my supply of tools.
      CharlieTAFE NSW Wollongbar, Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology (AUR30620)

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