If you are experiencing financial hardship, Bendigo TAFE has a number of scholarships and grants that provide the opportunity to turn your dreams of study into a reality.
Zonta Women in Engineering Scholarship
The Zonta Clubs of Peel and Geelong, in conjunction with the Alcoa Foundation, are pleased to announce ten $1,500 scholarships available for women between 18 and 35 years living in either Western Australia or Victoria and studying engineering.
The purpose of the award is to promote, encourage and assist young women to achieve their goals in courses and/or training that will lead to careers in which women are under-represented.
Eligibility
The scholarships will be awarded to women between 18 and 35 years for tertiary study in a university or technical college course in Victoria, where engineering is a major component.
Applicants should be current Victorian residents presently enrolled in a course
in the engineering field. Proof of enrolment is required.
Applications close: 30 April 2026
Find out more and apply here
Education Support Scholarships (Prospective Students Only)
Education Support Scholarships are a non-academic scholarship, which means you don’t need to have good grades, just passion and the want to take the next step in your chosen career path. These scholarships are for students experiencing severe financial difficulties and who would struggle to pay their fees without assistance.
These scholarships apply to all courses available at Bendigo TAFE.
Applications are open throughout the year.
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Mick Young Scholarship
Mick Young Scholarships honour the memory of Mick Young who died of Leukaemia in 1996 aged 59. The Scholarships were first offered in 1997 to further the work of Mick Young, a shearer, and federal cabinet minister who raised funds to help students complete their education. Mick Young was driven by the core belief that education creates opportunity and has the capacity to change the lives of individuals, families and communities.
The Mick Young Funded Scholarship is specifically for students who require assistance paying their course, who have temporary Australian visas, or are non-Australian residents. It provides opportunities for students experiencing severe financial difficulties that would otherwise struggle to pay their fees without assistance to enrol in their chosen course successfully.
This scholarship can benefit domestic students with a reduction of their course fees, up to the value of $500. Please refer to T&C’s, for further information pertaining to what course related expenses, are covered and/or excluded from this scholarship.
Find out more.
Contact welfare@bendigotafe.edu.au or call 5434 1755 for more information
Access Scholarship (Enrolled Students Only)
The Bendigo TAFE Access Scholarship has been designed to provide opportunities for access to education. It is intended to alleviate financial pressures associated with engagement and the successful completion of the course.
The scholarship is available to domestic and international students enrolled in any course at Bendigo TAFE.
To apply for the Access Scholarship, find out more here.
Australian Seniors Aged Care Futures Grant
The Australian Seniors Aged Care Futures Grant provides $5,000 to domestic students studying aged care, including those in Certificate III and IV programs.
Eligibility
Domestic undergraduates enrolled full-time in:
- Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
- Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing & Disability)
- Certificate IV in Ageing Support
- Diploma of Community Services (aged care focus)
- Related aged care programs
Value: $5,000.
Applications close: Thursday 1st October 2026.
Find out more and apply here
Work and Development Permit (WDP) Scheme
Ease your financial stress through the Work and Development Permit (WDP) Scheme, which helps students overcome personal fines and debts.
The Student Support Welfare team has partnered with the Department of Justice to provide vulnerable and disadvantaged people with a non-financial option to pay their outstanding fines. This means that we are now accredited to deliver the Work Development and Permit (WDP) Scheme.
Contact studentsupportservices@bendigotafe.edu.au or call 5434 1755 for more information
Architectus - First Nation Architectural Support Scholarship
The First Nations Architectural Support Scholarship offers scholarships to disadvantaged First Nation students who demonstrate a passion for the Building and Construction industry and the commitment and motivation required to complete their training successfully.
The program awards scholarships to students who are facing difficult circumstances that are preventing or have prevented them in some way from being able to undertake vocational training.
Applications are open throughout the year. Find out more here.
Contact us
If you would prefer to have a chat with our team about your options, please contact us on the below:
Email: welfare@bendigotafe.edu.au
Phone: 5434 1755
