Tertiary Scholarship Program
We offer university and TAFE scholarships to young people who have grown up in out-of-home care.
A scholarship will allow you to work less hours, and better focus on your studies
The Sisters of Charity Foundation offers a university scholarship valued at up to $30,000 over the duration of your course, and a TAFE scholarship valued at $5,000 per year for the duration of your course.
You may choose to spend the scholarship however you wish, for example on study expenses (course fees, textbooks, laptops and other tech, Wi-Fi), taking advantage of career opportunities (attending conferences and networking events, completing internships), or living costs (rent, bills, groceries, transport etc).
Tenayah, Diploma of Community Services
Scholarships are available at universities, TAFEs, and other tertiary institutions Australia-wide
To be eligible to apply for the Tertiary Scholarship Program, you must:
Faraz, Bachelor of Arts Screen: Production
We are now accepting applications for 2024 university and TAFE scholarships
Download the university or TAFE application form, fill it in and send it to Program Development Manager Estelle Muller at [email protected]. Don’t forget to add all the supporting documents including your personal statement.
Download the 2024 University Application
Download the 2024 TAFE Application
The application deadline has been extended to Monday 15 January 2024. Applications will be processed by the Foundation as they are submitted, so we encourage you to get your application in as soon as possible.
Danny, Bachelor of Nursing
For the purposes of this scholarship, out-of-home care means residential care and control of a child or young person that is provided:
(a) by a person other than a parent of the child or young person, and
(b) at a place other than the usual home of the child or young person.
For further information on definitions, please see Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 No 157.
Download the university or TAFE application form, fill it in and send it to Program Development Manager Estelle Muller at [email protected]. Don’t forget to add all the supporting documents including your personal statement.
Download the 2024 University Application
Download the 2024 TAFE Application
The application deadline has been extended to Monday 15 January 2024. Applications will be processed by the Foundation as they are submitted, so we encourage you to get your application in as soon as possible.
No, but you should be able to demonstrate that you are committed to your chosen course of study.
The scholarships are valued at up to $30,000 for university scholarships or up to $10,000 for TAFE scholarships. You can choose how you spend the scholarship money however you wish, for example on course fees, laptops, living expenses (rent, bills, groceries) or career opportunities like internships or networking opportunities.
Yes, we offer scholarships to young people from out-of-home care backgrounds in all Australian states and territories.
Your application will be reviewed by our Scholarship Committee, which assesses each application against the selection criteria. The Committee then presents their recommendations to the Sisters of Charity Foundation Board for final approval.
Yes, you can still apply if you meet our scholarship criteria.
Please phone the Foundation on (02) 9367 1211 or email [email protected].
Just make a note of this on your application and submit your results separately via email to [email protected] when you receive them.
Please contact Program Development Manager Estelle Muller at [email protected] for information about the Tertiary Scholarship Program.
For the purposes of this scholarship, out-of-home care means residential care and control of a child or young person that is provided:
(a) by a person other than a parent of the child or young person, and
(b) at a place other than the usual home of the child or young person.
For further information on definitions, please see Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 No 157.
Download the university or TAFE application form, fill it in and send it to Program Development Manager Estelle Muller at [email protected]. Don’t forget to add all the supporting documents including your personal statement.
Download the 2024 University Application
Download the 2024 TAFE Application
The application deadline has been extended to Monday 15 January 2024. Applications will be processed by the Foundation as they are submitted, so we encourage you to get your application in as soon as possible.
No, but you should be able to demonstrate that you are committed to your chosen course of study.
The scholarships are valued at up to $30,000 for university scholarships or up to $10,000 for TAFE scholarships. You can choose how you spend the scholarship money however you wish, for example on course fees, laptops, living expenses (rent, bills, groceries) or career opportunities like internships or networking opportunities.
Yes, we offer scholarships to young people from out-of-home care backgrounds in all Australian states and territories.
Your application will be reviewed by our Scholarship Committee, which assesses each application against the selection criteria. The Committee then presents their recommendations to the Sisters of Charity Foundation Board for final approval.
Yes, you can still apply if you meet our scholarship criteria.
Please phone the Foundation on (02) 9367 1211 or email [email protected].
Just make a note of this on your application and submit your results separately via email to [email protected] when you receive them.
Please contact Program Development Manager Estelle Muller at [email protected] for information about the Tertiary Scholarship Program.