Victorian Government Student Scholarships Program in Australia

Victorian
Government is awarding Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) Student
Scholarships Program for the 2016-2017 academic year. The
scholarships will be awarded to students studying in Year 11 or Year 12 at a
Victorian Government school, or the equivalent at TAFE.
The
Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) Student Scholarships Program
is designed to assist young people living in public or community housing, or
those at risk of homelessness, get the support they need

to stay in education
and achieve their full potential.

Course
Level:

Scholarships are available for students studying in Year 11 or Year 12 at a
Victorian Government school, or the equivalent at TAFE.
Study
Subject:

Scholarships are awarded for studying all the subjects.
Scholarship
Award:

Scholarships are to the value of $1100 (GST free) for the year. If the young
person is awarded a scholarship, payments will be made directly to schools and
TAFEs at the end of November 2016 so that the scholarship funds are available
from the outset of the 2017 academic year.
Scholarship
can be taken in

Australia
Eligibility: To be eligible for
these scholarships the student should meet all of the following criteria:
  • Under
    21 years of age at 1 February 2017;an Australian citizen or permanent
    resident;
  • Experiencing
    financial hardship;
  • Living
    in social housing (i.e. public or community-managed housing) or at risk of
    homelessness;
  • Studying
    in Year 11 or Year 12 at a Victorian Government school, or the equivalent
    at TAFE, for the 2017 academic year;
  • Have
    the potential to achieve a good attendance record and a successful
    educational outcome in the 2017 academic year;
  • Supported
    within the school / TAFE community by an appropriate staff member (i.e.
    well-being coordinator, counsellor etc).
Nationality: Australian citizens
can apply for these scholarships.
How
to Apply
:
Applications should be submitted online.
Application
Deadline:

The application deadline is 24th June 2016.

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