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.
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.
Regional Disability Worker Scholarships
The Victorian Government is helping to increase the number of disability workers in regional and rural Victoria by providing financial support to complete a course in disability.
The Regional Disability Worker Scholarships support regional and rural Victorians with the financial cost of their studies. These costs include the unpaid placement part of their disability course. This will allow students to:
- gain the experience they need to work in the disability sector
- complete their studies
- start fulfilling careers in regional and rural disability services.
Eligibility
This program is available for domestic students living in regional and rural Victoria and studying with an approved Victorian training provider.
At the time of applications assessment, the applicants must be a student or recent graduate of:
- Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) (CHC33021), or
- Certificate IV in Disability Support (CHC43121).
Students doing a dual Ageing and Disability specialisation of the Certificate III in Individual Support may be eligible.
Eligible students can apply for scholarships of $3,500.
Round 2 applications close on Monday, 15 September 2025.
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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
