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Santina Schmocker, from TAFE South West’s Nurunderi and Kingaroy campuses, with General Manager Trevor Schwenke … a new scholarship program can provide $5000 towards education costs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

June 15, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

TAFE Queensland launched Australia\u2019s largest vocational education scholarship program on Monday.<\/p>\n

More than half a million dollars in industry-based scholarships will be available to help Queensland students meet their career goals over the next three years.<\/p>\n

TAFE Queensland South West General Manager Trevor Schwenke said the new scholarship program was an exciting opportunity for people in the South Burnett.<\/p>\n

“The industry-focused approach of the TAFE Queensland Scholarship program means scholarship recipients will receive training in the industries that matter to the local economy,” Mr Schwenke said.<\/p>\n

“This will give them best chance of finding a job or progressing in their career.”<\/p>\n

Two types of grants will be available: merit scholarships and access and equity scholarships.<\/p>\n

The first is designed to reward students who excel in a TAFE Queensland study area, while the second is designed to help students who, for a range of reasons, may not otherwise have the opportunity to study.<\/p>\n

Scholarships will be awarded to students in various study areas including hospitality, health services and automotive.<\/p>\n

TAFE Queensland CEO Jodi Schmidt said the scholarships would remove some of the barriers to gaining a qualification.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“We know vocational education has the power to change people\u2019s lives and help them achieve extraordinary things. TAFE Queensland has been doing it for more than 130 years,” Ms Schmidt said.<\/p>\n

“These scholarships will provide an opportunity for people from all over Queensland to develop their skills and gain a qualification that is in demand in industry.”<\/p>\n

Applications for the first round of TAFE Queensland scholarships are now open and will close on June 26.<\/p>\n

A second round of scholarships will be available later in the year.<\/p>\n

Scholarships will be offered to study TAFE Queensland qualifications from Certificate III to Advanced Diploma level, and will be available to both new and existing students.<\/p>\n

Scholarships payments can be used to meet any costs associated with study.<\/p>\n

The money can be used to cover course fees, purchase books and study materials, or reduce cost-of-living expenses.<\/p>\n

Over the next three years, 100 scholarships worth $5000 each will be awarded to applicants across the State who are looking to begin or further their education at TAFE Queensland.<\/p>\n