Scholarships and paying for your study
Further study does come at a cost. The cost to regional students who need to move away from home to pursue further study is higher than for other students.
Further study does come at a cost. The cost to regional students who need to move away from home to pursue further study is higher than for other students.
There are a range of options to help students finance their study.
There are a range of options to help students finance their study.
Government Subsidised Places
Government Subsidised Places
Most university and TAFE courses offer government subsided places. All VTAC course code that ends in a 1 will have part of the tuition cost paid by the government. The amount depends on the type of course. Check student contribution amounts here: https://www.studyassist.gov.au/help-loans-commonwealth-supported-places-csps/student-contribution-amounts
Most university and TAFE courses offer government subsided places. All VTAC course code that ends in a 1 will have part of the tuition cost paid by the government. The amount depends on the type of course. Check student contribution amounts here: https://www.studyassist.gov.au/help-loans-commonwealth-supported-places-csps/student-contribution-amounts
Some course codes that end in a 4 are also subsidised (especially TAFE courses). There are also a number of FREE TAFE courses. see below.
Some course codes that end in a 4 are also subsidised (especially TAFE courses). There are also a number of FREE TAFE courses. see below.
Youth Allowance
Youth Allowance
Full time students may be eligible for Youth Allowance (depending on family income).
Full time students may be eligible for Youth Allowance (depending on family income).
Investigate if you're eligible here:
Investigate if you're eligible here:
Scholarships
Scholarships
There are a number of ways to find scholarships:
There are a number of ways to find scholarships:
- Apply for some scholarships as part of your VTAC application.
- Check the scholarships pages of the education providers for other scholarships not listed on VTAC
- Check the Horsham College SEQTA Notices and Careers Facebook Group regularly.
- Check the scholarship finder below.
