Students are invited to apply online at www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/scholarships

Main Points

·         Students in Years 4–12 are invited to apply online for student scholarships administered by the Department.

·         The scholarships open on Monday 22 November 2010 and range in value from $250 to more than $2000.

·         Scholarships are also offered to VCE students who intend to enter a teacher training course after completing their VCE.

·         In addition, scholarships are available for student teachers completing their second year of a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood or Primary) or a Bachelor of Arts/Teaching (Primary).

·         Applicants will be required to submit their 2010 end-of-year results, which must be verified by their principals.

·         Many of the scholarships identify financial need as an eligibility criterion. Parents/ guardians receiving the Education Maintenance Allowance or students receiving the Youth Allowance meet this criterion.

·         The Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund recently announced a tertiary and vocational education scholarship program to assist and encourage students directly affected by the 2009 fires to undertake further study.

Critical Dates

·         Applications open on Monday 22 November 2010.

·         Students must lodge online applications by Monday 31 January 2011.

·         Principals must verify students’ 2010 end-of-year results by Monday 28 February 2011.

Additional Information

·         Further information on the student scholarships is attached and also available on the website at www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/scholarships.