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The Lynne Kosky Memorial VCAL Scholarships are now open and will close on 5 September 2017. Closing date has been extended till 27 September 2017.

Browse Scholarships to be granted in 2018 for students completing these year levels in 2017:

Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
Year 11
Year 12
Tertiary
All Years

Lynne Kosky VCAL

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Scholarships available to Year 12 Students

Alexander Rushall Scholarship

Scholarship details

Sponsored by Trust Company Limited
Valued at $1500
Available for one year
Five scholarships will be awarded in 2017.

Who can apply?

Students completing Year 12 in 2017 in a registered Victorian government school who will commence full-time university in 2018
Students involved in school and community activities
Students who demonstrate financial need.

What documentation do you need to provide?

Applicant's 2017 academic results as evidence that VCE was completed in a Victorian government school
Applicant's confirmation of enrolment in an approved tertiary course – evidence will be required by 1 March 2018
Statements confirming the applicant’s involvement in school and community activities
Evidence of the applicant receiving Youth Allowance or the parent/guardian holding either a Health Care Card, a Low Income Health Care Card or a Pensioner Concession Card - Centrelink Reference Number required.

Application Closing Date

1 February 2018

Further information

Students will need to scan and email a copy of their confirmation of enrolment for 2018 in a full-time university course to studentscholarships@edumail.vic.gov.au by 1 March 2018.

If you have not yet registered you will need to do so here Register

If you have already registered you can start your application here Apply for this Scholarship

Alice Jennings Scholarship

Scholarship details

Sponsored by the Department of Education and Training
Valued at $1000
Available for the duration of the course, subject to satisfactory academic progress
One scholarship awarded each year.

Who can apply?

Female Koorie students who are currently completing Year 12 in 2017 in a registered Victorian school, who will be commencing a full-time approved TAFE or university course in 2018 in a field that contributes to the welfare of the Koorie population (i.e. law, social work, education, psychology or applied science – health production, nursing, etc
Students involved in Koorie community activities.

What documentation do you need to provide?

Applicant's 2017 academic results
Applicant's confirmation of enrolment in an approved TAFE or university course – evidence will be required by 1 March 2018
Statement confirming the applicant’s involvement in Koorie community activities.

Application Closing Date

1 February 2018

Further information

Students need to scan and email their 2018 enrolment confirmation in a tertiary institution to studentscholarships@edumail.vic.gov.au by 1 March 2018.
Students awarded this scholarship in previous years need to scan and email their academic results and 2018 enrolment confirmation to studentscholarships@edumail.vic.gov.au by 1 March 2018.

If you have not yet registered you will need to do so here Register

If you have already registered you can start your application here Apply for this Scholarship

Ella Donald Service Fine Arts Memorial Scholarships

Scholarship details

Sponsored by the Department of Education and Training
Valued at $1000
Available for the duration of the course, subject to satisfactory academic progress
Several scholarships awarded each year.

Who can apply?

Student who are currently completing VCE in 2017 in a registered Victorian government school
Students who will commence a full-time fine arts degree or diploma in 2018
Students under 21 years of age who demonstrate financial need.

What documentation you need to provide?

Applicant's 2017 academic results
Applicant's 2018 confirmation of enrolment in a full-time fine arts course – evidence will be required by 1 March 2018
VCE results as evidence that VCE was completed in a Victorian government school
Evidence of the applicant receiving Youth Allowance or the applicant's parent/guardian holding either a Health Care Card, a Low Income Health Care Card or a Pensioner Concession Card (Centrelink Reference Number required).

Application Closing Date

1 February 2018

Further information

Students will need to scan and email a copy of their 2018 confirmation of enrolment in a full-time fine arts course and a copy of their 2017 end of year report to studentscholarships@edumail.vic.gov.au by 1 March 2018.
Students awarded this scholarship in previous years will need to scan and email their re-enrolment confirmation for 2018 and a copy of their 2017 end of year results to studentscholarships@edumail.vic.gov.au by 1 March 2018.

If you have not yet registered you will need to do so here Register

If you have already registered you can start your application here Apply for this Scholarship

Francis Gregory Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship details

Administered by Francis Gregory Foundation Trustees
Valued at $6,000 per year (subject to annual review)
Available for the duration of the student’s undergraduate degree
Two scholarships awarded each year.

Who can apply?

Registered VCE students who are Australian citizens
VCE students who have achieved an ATAR score greater than 80 in 2017
VCE students who intend to undertake a full-time degree at any university in Australia in 2018
Students who are residents of Victoria and live in an FZ zone (as defined by the Victorian Government Department of Planning and Community Development) and whose parents own the property from which the main family income is derived
Students who can demonstrate financial hardship in relation to pursuing University studies
Students who are between the age of 17 and 20 as of 1st January 2018.

What documentation you need to provide?

Application form (available on request)
Written report/statement from applicant
Written report/statement from principal and referees
Evidence of the applicant’s ATAR score (when available)
Signed parent's financial statement document.

Application Closing Date

24 December 2017

Further information

The Francis Gregory Foundation was established in 2012 and the first scholarships were awarded in 2013. The scholarship has been established to provide financial support to children of primary producers, to assist them to undertake University undergraduate studies by reducing financial barriers.
Application forms can be obtained by emailing your request to info@francisgregory.org.au
Completed application forms should be mailed to:

Telephone: 03 5625 4177
Applications are by hard copy only.
Application forms will not be available until October 1, 2017.

George Garibaldi Turri Scholarships

Scholarship details

Sponsored by the Department of Education and Training
Valued at $2580 for the first year
Available for the duration of the course, subject to satisfactory academic progress
Several scholarships awarded each year.

Who can apply?

Students who are currently completing Year 12 in 2017 in a registered Victorian government school and will commence a full-time course in teacher education in 2018
Only students commencing a teaching degree in 2018 are eligible
Students involved in school and community activities
Students who demonstrate financial need.

What documentation you need to provide?

Applicant's 2017 academic results
Applicant's 2018 confirmation of enrolment in an approved teacher education course – evidence will be required by 1 March 2018
Statements confirming the applicant’s involvement in school and community activities
Evidence of the applicant receiving Youth Allowance or the applicant's parent/guardian holding either a Health Care Card, a Low Income Health Care Card or a Pensioner Concession Card (Centrelink Reference Number required).

Application Closing Date

1 February 2018

Further information

Students will need to scan and email their 2018 enrolment confirmation to studentscholarships@edumail.vic.gov.au by 1 March 2018.
Students awarded this scholarship in previous years need to scan and email their 2017 academic results and re-enrolment confirmation for 2018 to studentscholarships@edumail.vic.gov.au by 1 March 2018.
Amount adjusted annually in line with Commonwealth Retail Price Index.
If you are not commencing a teaching degree in 2018, please do not apply as you are not eligible.

If you have not yet registered you will need to do so here Register

If you have already registered you can start your application here Apply for this Scholarship

Glenn Moorhead Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship details

Sponsored by the Rail, Tram and Bus Union, Locomotive Division
Valued at $600
Available for one year
One scholarship awarded each year.

Who can apply?

Students who are currently completing Year 12 in 2017 in a registered Victorian school and will commence full-time tertiary education in 2018
Only students with a parent/guardian who is a financial member of the Rail, Tram and Bus Union, Locomotive Division are eligible
Students involved in school and community activities.

What documentation you need to provide?

Applicant's 2017 academic results
Applicant's 2018 confirmation of enrolment in an approved tertiary course – evidence will be required by 1 March 2018
Evidence that the parent/guardian is a financial member of the Rail, Tram and Bus Union, Locomotive Division - member details required
Statements confirming the applicant’s involvement in school and community activities.

Application Closing Date

1 February 2018

Further information

Students will need to scan and email a copy of their confirmation of enrolment for 2018 to studentscholarships@edumail.vic.gov.au by 1 March 2018.

If you have not yet registered you will need to do so here Register

If you have already registered you can start your application here Apply for this Scholarship

Ken Matthews Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship details

Sponsored by the Rail, Tram and Bus Union, Locomotive Division
Valued at $600
Available for one year
One scholarship awarded each year.

Who can apply?

Students who are currently completing Year 12 in 2017 in a registered Victorian school and will commence full-time tertiary education in 2018
Only students with a parent/guardian who is a financial member of the Rail, Tram and Bus Union, Locomotive Division are eligible
Students involved in school and community activities.

What documentation you need to provide?

Applicant's 2017 academic results
Applicant's confirmation of enrolment in an approved tertiary course for 2018 – evidence will be required by 1 March 2018
Evidence that the parent/guardian is a financial member of the Rail, Tram and Bus Union, Locomotive Division - member details required
Statements confirming the applicant’s involvement in school and community activities.

Application Closing Date

1 February 2018

Further information

Students will need to scan and email a copy of their confirmation of enrolment for 2018 in an approved tertiary course to studentscholarships@edumail.vic.gov.au by 1 March 2018.

If you have not yet registered you will need to do so here Register

If you have already registered you can start your application here Apply for this Scholarship

The Margaret Schofield Memorial Scholarship (1) Music Performance

Scholarship details

Administered by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA)
Valued at $5000
Available for the first year of the student’s course in music performance
One or more scholarships awarded each year.

Who can apply?

Students completing VCE in Music Performance as a soloist and/or Music Investigation as a soloist
Students attending a Victorian government school
Students who can demonstrate a commitment to music in recent years and to a future career in music performance.

What documentation you need to provide?

Submit application form to VCAA (available from VCAA website)
VCE results for Music studies listed above.

Application Closing Date

10 November 2017

Further information

This scholarship was established by the family of the late Margaret Schofield in recognition of her achievements as a musician and her commitment to music education, and is coordinated by the VCAA.
Application forms can be obtained from www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/excellenceawards/schofield_award.aspx#H3N10075
Telephone: VCAA on (03) 9032 1631

The Margaret Schofield Memorial Scholarship (2) Music Composition

Scholarship details

Administered by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA)
Valued at $5000
Available for the first year of the student’s course in music composition at an approved tertiary institution
One or more scholarships awarded each year.

Who can apply?

Students completing VCE in Music Style and Composition, Music Investigation and/or Music Performance where students have included an original work in their performance examination program
Students attending a Victorian government school
Students who can demonstrate a commitment to music in recent years and to a future career in music composition.

What documentation you need to provide?

Submit application form to VCAA (available from VCAA website)
VCE results for any or all of the above Music studies.

Application Closing Date

10 November 2017

Further information

This scholarship was established by the family of the late Margaret Schofield in recognition of her achievements as a musician and her commitment to music education, and is coordinated by the VCAA.
Application forms can be obtained from www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/excellenceawards/schofield_award.aspx#H3N10075
Telephone: VCAA on (03) 9032 1631

Walter Lindrum Memorial Scholarships

Scholarship details

Sponsored by Trust Company Limited
Valued at $500
Available for the duration of the course, subject to satisfactory academic progress
One scholarship will be awarded in 2017.

Who can apply?

Students who are currently completing Year 12 in 2017 in a registered Victorian school who will commence a University or TAFE degree or diploma in Victoria in 2018
Students involved in school and community activities
Students who demonstrate financial need.

What documentation you need to provide?

Applicant's 2017 academic results
Applicant's confirmation of enrolment in a University or TAFE - evidence will be required by 1 March 2018
Statements confirming the applicant's involvement in school and community activities
Evidence of the applicant receiving Youth Allowance or the applicant's parents/guardians holding either a Health Care Card, a Low Income Health Care Card or a Pensioner Concession Card (Card Reference Number required).

Application Closing Date

1 February 2018

Further information

Students will need to scan and email their enrolment confirmation for 2018 to studentscholarships@edumail.vic.gov.au.
Students awarded this scholarship in previous years need to scan and email their 2017 academic results and confirmation of re-enrolment for 2018 to studentscholarships@edumail.vic.gov.au by 1 March 2018.

If you have not yet registered you will need to do so here Register

If you have already registered you can start your application here Apply for this Scholarship

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