There are hundreds of scholarships available to students. These may be broken down into various groups - for example, undergraduate, post-graduate, research, schools (public/private), rural, agriculture, apprenticeship scholarships. In addition there is other information which may not necessarily concern scholarships, but may be useful for students. (For example, information about Youth Allowance or Austudy, bursaries available for student accommodation only.)

The CDC endeavours to empower its participants rather than "fix" things by applying a "band-aid.". Part of this process involves assisting them to research scholarship information (rather than simply doing the research for them). We will provide direction and guidance in order to assist in obtaining the best possible outcomes. This provides an opportunity for our participants to research the scholarships which may suit them, with the benefit of the knowledge and experience of the CDC staff.

If you would like to discuss scholarships, please make an appointment to see Julie who is available every Friday at the Career Development Centre, 15b James Street, Mount Gambier. Appointments can be made by phoning (08) 8725 1471.

Useful tips.
If you have specific plans to study at a particular institution, it is useful to check that institution's website searching under "scholarships." There are many scholarships which are available regardless of the educational institution at which a student studies. Conversely, there are many scholarships which are attached to just one educational institution. (Many scholarship benefactors are "old scholars" of a particular institution, and request that their endowment of a scholarship applies to that insitution only.)

Youth Allowance/Austudy.
It is always best to test your eligibility for Youth Allowance/Austudy by contacting Centrelink directly, rather than relying on hearsay from others. In addition, Youth Allowance rules have recently changed - if you were previously ineligible, you may now be eligible. If in doubt, CHECK. The regional office is located at 5 Percy St, Mt Gambier, or phone 132490.

Information Sheet

Some useful websites
www.deewr.gov.au/highereducation/programs/funding/rthf/Pages/applynow.aspx - Rural Tertiary Hardship Fund.
www.smartscholar.com.au - Comprehensive source of postgraduate opportunities.
www.jason.edu.au - Postgraduate scholarship search engine.
www.aussieeducator.org.au - A total education page.
www.myfuture.com.au
www.gooduniguide.com.au/scholarship/view - Guide to education, training and career pathways.
www.australiaawards.gov.au
www.chancesforchildren.com.au/Home/Custom-table-datalist.aspx
www.studyinaustralia.gov.au
www.iba.gov.au/corporate/iba-scholarship-fund
www.auroraproject.com.au/charlie.perkins.htm

We have also included below some examples of scholarships which are available to students studying in specific disciplines.

Regional Scholarship Information

University Of South Australia - Cowan Regional Grants
Cowan Regional Grants are available to assist commencing students studying full time at the Whyalla campus and the Mount Gambier Regional Centre
Download Information Form here

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Scholarship

As part of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank's commitment to help build stronger communities, they have established a scholarship fund. Each year grants are awarded to outstanding, but disadvantaged students, usually from a rural or regional area, that have been offered a full-time place at an Australian university or college campus for the first time. For information visit their website
Link to Bendigo and Adelaide Bank website

Indigenous Scholarships

Please note that this is not a comprehensive list. Always ensure that you also check the State and national listings, where numerous scholarshiplinks for Indigenous students and others can also be found.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that the following may contain images and voices of deceased persons.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Programs - Information from The Pharmacy Guild of Australia.

Charlie Perkins Trust - The Trust is working with the University of Oxford to establish two annual Perkins Scholarships for Australian Indigenous students to study at the University of Oxford from 2010.

Foundation and Undergraduate Scholarships - 'Provides some information regarding scholarships offered at the University of Adelaide. While most scholarships are based on academic merit, many also consider financial disadvantage'.

2010 Indigenous Staff Scholarships - A Commonwealth Government program through DEEWR.

Indigenous Youth Leadership Programme - 'A leadership programme for young Indigenous Australians delivered by The Foundation for Young Australians. The program is administered by FYA on behalf of the Federal Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations'.

Mary MacKillop Foundation - 'Mary MacKillop's concern for the welfare of Aboriginal people, particularly in relation to education for Aboriginal children is well documented. One way the Mary MacKillop Foundation honours this commitment is through scholarship funding for Aboriginal tertiary students'.

Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme - Designed 'to help address the under-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in health professions and assist in increasing the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with professional health qualifications'.

Roberta Sykes Indigenous Education Foundation - Developing assistance for indigenous education.

Student Exchange - Scholarships - 'These scholarships are named after Fay Wilmerding. Three full scholarships valued at up to $10 800 each are available to eligible indigenous students from Australia and New Zealand. Click here for our Indigenous Scholarship Information Pack'. Congratulations to Emma-Lee Foy, a student at St Mary's College in Broome who was a winner for the 2011 year and will live and study in The Netherlands.

Yalari - 'Yalari is giving Indigenous children from remote communities around Australia a first class education through full boarding scholarships at the highest achieving secondary schools'.

Yunggorendi Student Services Scholarship Information - 'Tjilbruke Student Services is a support network for Indigenous students at Flinders University. Located within Yunggorendi First Nations Centre for Higher Education and Research'

Download scholarship information, suggested websites etc (11 Pages updated November 2011)