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ACT Government - Grants and Scholarships

Value:

The ACT Government Grants page promotes a wide variety of ACT Government grants and scholarships for individuals, groups, and organisations.

Number Available: Multiple

Australian Seniors Aged Care Futures Grant

Value: $5,000

Application Closing Date: Friday 31 October 2025

Number Available: 1

Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible students must be:

  1. enrolled full-time in an accredited Australian Tertiary Education Institution and be studying for a certificate, diploma, degree or traineeship in any of the following areas:
    • Aged Care
    • Aged Care Nursing
    • Dementia Care
    • Disabilities Care
    • Any other courses leading to similar careers as an aged carer
  2. Only citizens or permanent residents of Australia can apply.
  3. You must have reached 18 years of age or older to enter.
  4. Employees of Australian Seniors Insurance Agency and of Greenstone Financial Services (GFS) and their immediate family members (including the spouse, de-facto spouse, parent, guardian, child or sibling ("Immediate Family Members")) are ineligible to enter as an applicant for the Grant.

Country Education Foundation

Varies based on need

Number Available: Many - Generally the second half of the year, check with local CEF

CEF grants are based on financial need, not academic success. You will however, need to demonstrate commitment to achieving your goal. The four essential selection criteria are:

  • You have a demonstrated financial need;
  • You are aged 16-25 years;
  • You have attended school in or currently live in the region covered by your local CEF (view full list HERE); and

You are able to demonstrate commitment to achieving your goal.

Fee Assistance

Value: Fee Assistance provides up to 65% to a maximum limit of $750 per student in one semester for eligible costs.

Number Available: Many - Available throughout each semester until funding runs out (CLOSED FOR 2025)

  1. Be enrolled in a program/course/subject AND have a Citizenship status eligible for assistance.
  2. Have outstanding course fees AND/OR required course materials available only through CITSA Bookshop
  3. Have a gross income less than or equal to the income threshold relating to your circumstances or demonstrate exceptional circumstances, if over the income threshold
  4. Demonstrate a commitment to studies by being prepared to contribute at least 35% of the cost of your course and have satisfactory results
  5. Pay a $20.00 contribution towards your fees before applying (required only once per semester).

Jade Finance Tertiary Studies Scholarship

Value: Up to $5,000 to support study and training expenses

Application Closing Date: Saturday 01 November 2025

Number Available: 1

Eligibility Criteria: Full-time and part-time tertiary students currently enrolled in and have completed one year of study in a course at a recognised Australian tertiary institution or higher education provider.

Larsen Jewellery Design Scholarship Program

Value:  $3,000 to go towards the University or TAFE tuition fees of one individual, for either a jewellery or jewellery design related course, or a design or visual arts related course.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 14 December 2025

Number Available: 1

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Applicant must display an interest and passion for jewellery, design or visual arts.
  • Applicant must be either accepted, enrolled or in the process of applying to a at an Australian University or TAFE* for either a jewellery or jewellery design related course, or a design or visual arts related course.

*Terms & Conditions: Scholarship winner must provide proof of current enrolment in a design-related course based in Australia, to Larsen Jewellery prior to receiving their prize of $3,000. If scholarship winner is non-contactable by 22 December 2025, their opportunity to receive this prize will be made void; and a new winner will be chosen.

Low Cost Laptops and Desktop Computers

The CIT Student Association (CITSA) operates an initiative for CIT Students to purchase at a low cost to help students complete their studies refurbished desktop and laptop computers. Students must be able to pick up the device in person. Students eligible for Fee Assistance will be able to apply for financial assistance towards the cost.

To order or for more information, contact CITSA at citsa@cit.edu.au or call 02 6207 3600.

MDTdesign Jewellery Design Scholarship

Value: Up to $3,000 AUD contribution towards tuition

Application Closing Date: Sunday 30 November 2025

Number Available: 1

Eligibility Criteria:

To apply for the MDTdesign Jewellery Design Scholarship, applicants must:

  1. Be currently accepted, enrolled, or in the process of applying to a design-related course at an Australian University or TAFE.
  2. Display a passion for jewellery design, jewellery manufacturing, or visual arts.
  3. Submit a hand-drawn or sketched jewellery design created solely by the applicant.

NickIreland.com Scholarship for Aspiring Creatives

Value: $3,500 towards tuition fees

Application Closing Date: Saturday 20 December 2025

Number Available: 1

This scholarship is open to those who:

  • Are deeply passionate about jewellery, design, or the visual arts.
  • Are enrolled, accepted, or in the process of applying to a design-related course at an Australian University or TAFE.

Pinnacle Foundation Scholarships

Value: Pinnacle scholarships awarded to students in their first year as a Pinnacle scholar are valued at $8,400. Scholarships awarded to returning scholars are valued at $6,300.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 31 August 2025

Eligibility Criteria:

Scholarships are open to young LGBTQIA+ Australians who meet the criteria detailed below:

  • Australian citizen or permanent resident (proof required during application stage)
  • At least 18 years of age and younger than 27 years of age on 20 January in each year for which the scholarship is sought
  • Have achieved good or reasonable scholastic results given your circumstances
  • Will be undertaking fulltime studies
  • Identify as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community.

How to apply:

Link for further information and application form: thepinnaclefoundation.org/our-scholars/apply-for-a-scholarship/

Real Futures Grant

Value: $5,000

Application Closing Date: Friday 31 October 2025

Number Available: 1

Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, you must be:

  1. enrolled full-time in an accredited Australian Tertiary Education Institution and be studying for a certificate, diploma, degree or traineeship in any of the following areas:
    • Business - including any business-related courses from any institution.
    • Finance - including actuarial, statistics, accounting and general finance courses.
    • Medicine - including medical and health sciences, surgery and medical research.
    • Healthcare - including health and fitness-related specialties, sport sciences, health services assistance and international health.
    • Specialist healthcare - including nursing, optometry, dentistry and pharmacy.
  2. Only citizens or permanent residents of Australia can apply.
  3. You must have reached 18 years of age or older to enter.
  4. Employees and Immediate family members including the spouse, de-facto spouse, parent, guardian, child or sibling ("Immediate Family Members") of a Real Insurance employee are ineligible to enter. Employees, and Immediate Family Members of Greenstone Financial Services (GFS) are also ineligible to enter.