Apply now for a William R Galvin Memorial Scholarship

Are you graduating from your hospitality, cooking, baking, patisserie, travel, tourism, or events qualification in 2024 or 2025? You should apply for the William R Galvin Memorial Scholarship, valued at $5,000. The scholarship supports further study, training, or work placements in the tourism, travel, and hospitality industries in Australia and overseas.

This TAFE NSW scholarship takes the name of Bill Galvin, a former teacher and influential figure in the tourism and hospitality industry. Bill held various leadership positions in hospitality and tourism, including Chief Executive of Tourism Training Australia and Chair of the Tourism, Hospitality and Catering Institute. Bill’s passion for training and supporting young people led him to receive the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in 1997.

Applications for the William R Galvin Memorial Scholarship close at 5 pm (AEDT), Sunday 26 October 2025.

To apply for a William R Galvin Memorial Scholarship, you must:

• have graduated from a hospitality, cooking, baking, patisserie, travel, tourism, or events qualification in 2024, or be on track to complete your qualification in one of these course areas by the end of 2025

In your application, your teacher must endorse that you:

• show a high standard of academic achievement in your studies
• demonstrate strong participation, passion, and commitment to the tourism and hospitality industry
• apply skills and knowledge learned throughout your course to a range of technical tasks and interpersonal skills in your class and/or workplace
• be open to new ideas, techniques, and different ways of learning.

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 scholarships@tafensw.edu.au.

Have a question about the scholarship? Email us at scholarships@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 5, 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 and study grants. To find the one that's right for you, go to the TAFE NSW Scholarships homepage.