Apply now for a City of Newcastle Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Scholarship

Are you an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student in Newcastle studying at TAFE NSW? The City of Newcastle Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Scholarship, valued at $1,500, offers financial support to help you achieve your career goals. Delivered by Hunter TAFE Foundation, this scholarship is now open for Semester 1, 2025. New students are encouraged to apply.

Applications for the City of Newcastle Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Scholarship close at 5 pm (AEST) Friday 29 August 2025.

To apply for a City of Newcastle Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Scholarship, you must:

• identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and demonstrate your community involvement. For example, through volunteer positions, community activities and advisory groups
• be enrolled at TAFE NSW
• reside or study within the Newcastle local government area or surrounding areas
• explain how you will use the scholarship funds to support your study and career goals
• be a good student and represent TAFE NSW and the Hunter TAFE Foundation well, as validated by a referee (teacher, counsellor, teacher consultant, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander yarning circle or community representative)
• not have received a scholarship from the Hunter TAFE Foundation in the 12 months before the closing date.

Download and complete the application form. Please ensure you sign the declaration and collect all relevant supporting documents.

Finally, email a copy of your application form and supporting documents to hunter.foundation@tafensw.edu.au

Have a question about the scholarship? Email us at hunter.foundation@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.