Bendigo Bank TAFE Scholarship 2025 for Rural Areas Students

Are you a rural or regional student ready to embark on your TAFE journey in 2025 in Australia? The Bendigo Bank TAFE Scholarship is here to provide financial support, ensuring you can focus on your studies and achieve your goals without financial barriers. Applications are now open and will close on 31 January 2025.

This prestigious scholarship is designed to support disadvantaged, community-minded students aged 16 to 25 from rural or regional Australia who have secured a full-time place at an Australian TAFE.

TAFE Scholarship Benefits

The Bendigo Bank TAFE Scholarship covers a wide range of study-related expenses to ensure you have everything you need for academic success:

• Accommodation Costs: Assistance with rent to ease financial stress.
• Course Fees: Financial support for your tuition fees.
• Study Resources: Textbooks, computers, and other essential materials.
• Tutoring: Access to extra academic help if needed.
• Education-Related Travel: Travel within Australia for study purposes.

Each scholarship recipient will receive $5,000 per year for up to two years, or for the duration of their course (whichever is shorter).

Eligibility Criteria

To apply, you must meet the following requirements:

• Be 16 to 25 years old (under 18 requires parental/guardian consent).
• Have completed at least Year 10 and left secondary school.
• Be a resident of rural or regional Australia.
• Have been offered a place or enrolled in an approved full-time course at an Australian TAFE institute.
• Be studying on-campus, off-campus, or online, with a course duration of at least 26 weeks.
• Demonstrate a passion for supporting rural communities and show evidence of community involvement.

Eligible Courses

The scholarship supports full-time or competency-based completion (apprenticeships) in the following:

• Certificate I, II, III, or IV
• Diploma
• Advanced Diploma
• Associate Degree.

Visit this page to apply: https://www.bendigobank.com.au/community/foundation/scholarships/bendigo-bank-tafe-scholarship/.