Prospective Students
Scholarships and Awards
Students may apply for a range of Awards and Scholarships within the Higher Education and TAFE Division of the University of Ballarat.
Higher Education Scholarships and Awards
Higher Education Equity Scholarships
TAFE Division Scholarships
Arts Academy Commencing Students Scholarships
The Arts Academy will be offering five scholarships to the value of $750 to VCE entry students in 2008. Scholarships will be offered in Visual Arts to students undertaking the Bachelor of Visual Arts (Fine Arts) or (Graphic Design/Multimedia) and in Performing Arts to students undertaking the Bachelor of Arts (Acting) or (Music Theatre).
Arts Academy staff initiated these scholarships to provide encouragement, financial assistance and support for talented arts students to realise their goal by undertaking a Bachelor of Arts course at the Arts Academy, University of Ballarat.
Eligibility: All prospective VCE students (from the Ballarat region) interviewed for Year 2008 courses will be eligible for consideration.
Selection Process: Staff of the Arts Academy will undertake the selection process. During the folio interview/application/audition process, a shortlist of names will be prepared based on prospective students artistic excellence, ability and potential as demonstrated at interview. Scholarships will be awarded following staff consultation of the shortlist of eligible students.
Announcement and Distribution: Scholarship announcement will occur in Teaching Period 1 2008. Scholarship distribution will occur in Teaching Period 2.
Further Information
Arts Academy: (t) 03 5327 8600
(e) artsinfo@ballarat.edu.au
In 2008 three financial aid scholarships will be available to Higher Education and TAFE students enrolled nominated undergraduate Arts Academy courses:
2 Education Costs Scholarships: $2,162 each
1 Indigenous Scholarship: $2,162
Further Information
(w) http://www.ballarat.edu.au/equityscholarships
(e) equityscholarships@ballarat.edu.au
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Interested in scholarships, career assistance, personal development, service or recognition of your academic achievement? You will find it all as a member of Golden Key!
Golden Key believes in rewarding its members for their academic, leadership and service excellence. To this end, the organisation maintains numerous scholarship programs available solely to its members. The Society rewards more than 700 members annually with exclusive scholarships exceeding US$400,000.
How to Apply
To apply, you must first be a currently enrolled student and member of Golden Key. Invitations to join the Society are extended on an annual basis to students who fall within the top 15% of undergraduates at UB.
Further Information
To learn more, visit the Golden Key website: www.goldenkey.org or contact the UB Golden Key Chapter Advisor
Vivienne Wittwer by email: v.wittwer@ballarat.edu.au or phone: (03) 5327 9929.
To view the Golden Key International Honour Society Scholarships flyer please
click here.
Selection Committee
Head of Student Services (chair)
Chair of Academic Board or nominee
Deputy Chair of Academic Board or nominee
Eligibility
Open to Australian Citizens, New Zealand Citizens and holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa only
Students studying Year 12 in Western District* in 2007.
Selection criteria
- Applicants must be former pupils of primary or secondary schools in the Western District* of Victoria
with preference given to former students of
Port Fairy Consolidated** School, St Patrick's Primary School (Port Fairy),
Balmoral High School, Balmoral Consolidated School, Coleraine Primary School and St. Joseph's School (Coleraine).
- Applicants need to provide a statement of no more than 600 words.
This should outline how they exhibited determination and diligence towards their studies,
even though they may not necessarily have been amongst the highest achieving students. This
statement needs to be supported by documentation in the way of relevant school reports and
letters of reference from their school or schools, and/or a prominent community representative.
- Preference will be given to applicants who can demonstrate involvement in community or social activities, or provide other evidence which indicates a capacity for hard work and a willingness to learn.
- Further preference will be given to applicants whose personal circumstances mean that they may find it difficult to afford the costs of tertiary studies.
*'Western District' includes that area of Victoria approximately west and southwest of Calder
Highway including towns and cities on the highway. The University of Ballarat
reserves the right to determine the localities contained within this boundary.
Preference will be given to former pupils of those schools named.
**At various times these Consolidated Schools have also been known as State or Primary Schools.
Value:$3000 per annum
Duration:Maximum 4 years
Number per year: Two (2) scholarships will be offered in 2008
Offers: In March 2008 an offer will be made to the most eligible applicant who has lodged a scholarship application with the University of Ballarat and who has enrolled in a University of Ballarat course.
Retention: Maintain satisfactory academic performance as determined by the university for the duration of the scholarship allocation.
Deferability: Cannot be deferred
Other details:
The scholarship is tenable for the minimum time necessary to complete the course provided that:
a. The student studies full-time or to an extent deemed appropriate by the Trustees on advice from the selection committee.
b. The student's progress is in each year considered to be satisfactory by the Trustees on advice from the selection committee.
The Trustee may terminate the student's award or suspend it for one year on advice from the selection committee if it considers the student's progress to be unsatisfactory in any year. If the award is suspended, the Trustee may recommend the re-awarding of the scholarship to the same student after that year, if on the advice of the selection committee it considers that the student's academic record in that year justifies that action.
Undergraduate students who complete their degree within 3 years may be eligible to hold the scholarship for an additional year to undertake an Honours program.
No late applications will be accepted.
This scholarship applies to any TAFE or Degree program at a University of Ballarat domestic campus for a minimum study period of one year.
All scholarship offers are conditional upon enrolment in an approved award course of the University.
The decision made by the Tasmanian Perpetual Trustees Limited,
in consultation with the selection committee, is final.
To Apply
Please click here
for an application form for the Harold Carroll
Memorial Scholarship.(Acrobat PDF format brochure)
Application Closing Date
Applications for the 2008 scholarship have now closed
Further Information
Student Recruitment: (t) 03 5327 8110; (e) info@ballarat.edu.au
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Rural Finance is committed to the on-going education and skills developement of young farmers and other young people involved in Victorian agriculture.
Each year scholarships worth up to $6000 per annum are offered to Victorian students for the duration of their course.
Who may apply?
- Students in the first or second year of their first undergraduate degree at a tertiary institution in Victoria;
- Students under 26 years of age;
- Studies may include agriculture, business, food science, forestry, applied science, horticulture and veterinary science;
- Students must demonstrate a career commitment that will ultimately benefit agriculture.
How to apply?
Application forms are available from any Rural Finance office or on their website - www.ruralfinance.com.au.
Alternatively, you can also collect an application form from the Student Administration Office at the Mount Helen campus of the University.
Application Closing Date
Applications close 31 May each year.
For further Information
Rural Finance Bendigo: (t) 03 5448 2600
(w) www.ruralfinance.com.au
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Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship
The School of Behavioural and Social Sciences and Humanities aims to encourage and support an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander to undertake a course with the School. The scholarship is a course fee exemption of approximately $11,500 per year.
Fee Assistance for International Students in Adversity
Funds are available to support an international student in undertaking an undergraduate degree in the School of Behavioural and Social Sciences and Humanities. One Fee Assistance Award is available each year for a student demonstrating financial adversity.
Application closing date
Applications close 1 March each year.
Further Information and Application Form
(p) School of Behavioural and Social Sciences and Humanities: (03) 5327 9610
(w) BSSH Scholarship information
School of Behavioural and Social Sciences and Humanities Financial Aid Scholarships
In 2008 three financial aid scholarships will be available to students enrolled in an undergraduate course in the School of Behavioural and Social Sciences and Humanities:
3 Education Costs Scholarships: $2,162 each
Further Information
(w) http://www.ballarat.edu.au/equityscholarships
(e) equityscholarships@ballarat.edu.au
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Scholarships will be available for all Higher Education School of Business Undergraduate Enrolments (Full time/Part time)
in 2008.
Students must be enrolled full time or part-time in BC5, BB5, MM5 or BM5 to be eligible for a scholarship.
Subject to being enrolled after the HECS census dates of 31st March & 31st of August 2008.
For more information go to: http://www.ballarat.edu.au/ard/business/schol_prizes.shtml
For application details & payment options please contact:
Debbie Lord
Undergraduate Administrator
School of Business
Ph. 03 5327 9288
Email: d.lord@ballarat.edu.au
School of Business Financial Aid Scholarships
Due to the above scholarships being offered, the School of Business will not be offering any Financial Aid Scholarships in 2008.
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School of Education Financial Aid Scholarships
In 2008 five financial aid scholarships will be available to students in undergraduate courses in the School of Education.
2 Accommodation Scholarships:* $4,324 each
1 Indigenous Scholarship: $2,162
2 Education Costs Scholarship:$2,162 each
Further Information
(w) http://www.ballarat.edu.au/equityscholarships
(e) equityscholarships@ballarat.edu.au
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Bachelor of Sport Management Scholarships
Two scholarships are available to students entering the Bachelor Sport Management degree in 2008. These scholarships are available to students who are selected into the above program with a VCE score of 40 and above in 2 pre-requisite subjects and/or an ENTER score above 75.
Value: The scholarships will be $1,000 each.
To apply
Complete the Bachelor of Sport Management Scholarship Application Form
Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement) / Bachelor of Management Scholarships
Two scholarships are available to students entering the Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement) / Bachelor of Management combined degree (VTAC code 37211). These scholarships are available to students who are selected into the above program with a VCE score of 40 and above in 2 pre-requisite subjects and/or an ENTER score above 75.
Value: The scholarships will be $1,000 each.
To apply
Complete the Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement)/Bachelor of Management Scholarship Application Form
Closing date
Applications for the above two scholarships for 2008 are now closed.
Further Information
School of Human Movement & Sport Sciences: (t) 03 5327 9697
(e) s.jones@ballarat.edu.au
School of Human Movement and Sport Sciences Financial Aid Scholarships
In 2008 two financial aid scholarships will be available to students enrolled in an undergraduate course in the School of Human Movement and Sport Sciences.
- 1 Education Costs Scholarship: $2,162
- 1 Accommodation Scholarship: $4,324
Further Information
(w) http://www.ballarat.edu.au/equityscholarships
(e) equityscholarships@ballarat.edu.au
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The following five ITMS Scholarships are available to students commencing the following courses in 2008:
- Bachelor of Information Technology (VTAC Code 37941)
- Bachelor of Information Systems (VTAC Code 37271)
- Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences
- Bachelor of Applied Computing (VTAC Code 37051)
- Bachelor of Applied Computing (Games Technologies) (VTAC Code 37061)
- Bachelor of Applied Computing (Mathematics) (VTAC Code 37081)
These scholarships are available only to current Year 12 students or students who completed Year 12 studies previously.
If you apply for the ITS, WIT, ATSI or ITMS scholarships, are selected into one of the above courses and receive an ENTER of at least 75, you are guaranteed a scholarship of at least $1,200 for each of your three years of study.
$18,000 'Information Technology' Scholarships
Six highly paid scholarships for men and women with an ENTER of at least 80 commencing the Bachelor of Information Technology, Bachelor of Information Systems, Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences, Bachelor of Applied Computing, Bachelor of Applied Computing (Games Technologies) or Bachelor of Applied Computing (Mathematics) at the University of Ballarat in 2008. The scholarships are valued at $18,000, paid at $6,000 per annum over the three years of your course.
$18,000 'Women in IT' Scholarships
Exemption, Equal Opportunity 1995 Application Number A185/2002
Two lucrative scholarships for women with an ENTER of at least 80 commencing the Bachelor of Information Technology, Bachelor of Information Systems, Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences, Bachelor of Applied Computing, Bachelor of Applied Computing (Games Technologies) or Bachelor of Applied Computing (Mathematics) with the University of Ballarat in 2008. The scholarships are valued at $18,000, paid at $6,000 per annum over the three years of your course.
$18,000 'Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander' Scholarships
One scholarship for a student of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent commencing the Bachelor of Information Technology, Bachelor of Information Systems, Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences, Bachelor of Applied Computing, Bachelor of Applied Computing (Games Technologies) or Bachelor of Applied Computing (Mathematics) in 2008. The scholarship is valued at $18,000, paid at $6,000 per annum over the three years of your course.
$3,600 'ITMS' Scholarships
A number of $3,600 ITMS Scholarships for those commencing the Bachelor of Information Technology, Bachelor of Information Systems, Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences, Bachelor of Applied Computing, Bachelor of Applied Computing (Games Technologies) and Bachelor of Applied Computing (Mathematics) with the University of Ballarat in 2008.
**For a printable version of the information flyer for the above scholarships, please click here.
SMB Articulation Scholarships
Articulation Scholarships for students who complete a Diploma of Information Technology with an Australian TAFE Institute, and articulate into the Bachelor of Information Technology, Bachelor of Information Systems, Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences, Bachelor of Applied Computing, Bachelor of Applied Computing (Games Technologies) and Bachelor of Applied Computing (Mathematics) with the School of Information Technology and Mathematical Sciences (ITMS) at the Mt Helen campus.
These scholarships are approximately $2,160, paid at $180.00 per unit of study, and will be awarded to ALL students who articulate from a TAFE Diploma of Information Technology into the Bachelor of Information Technology in 2008.
**For a printable version of the SMB Articulation Scholarship information flyer, please click here.
Closing date
Applications are now closed.
To apply
Please complete the Application Form
Further information
(w) www.ballarat.edu.au/ard/itms/IT_Scholarships.shtml or contact Julie on 5327 9770 or email j.howes@ballarat.edu.au
School of Information Technology and Mathematical Sciences Financial Aid Scholarships
In 2008 seven financial aid scholarships will be available to students enrolled in an undergraduate course in the School of Information Technology and Mathematical Sciences.
7 Education Costs Scholarships: $2,162 each
Further Information
(w) http://www.ballarat.edu.au/equityscholarships
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School of Nursing Financial Aid Scholarships
In 2008 four financial aid scholarships will be available to students enrolled in an undergraduate course in the School of Nursing.
3 Education Costs Scholarships*: $2,162 each
1 Indigenous Scholarship: $2,162
*Two Education Costs Scholarships will be reserved for a first year and a second year student.
Further Information
(w) http://www.ballarat.edu.au/equityscholarships
(e) equityscholarships@ballarat.edu.au
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Xstrata Zinc Commencer Scholarships
Up to ten commencer scholarships will be offered in 2008 to applicants who must be full time, first year undergraduate students studying the Bachelor of
Applied Science in the areas of metallurgy or geology.
Further Information
Please contact the School of Science & Engineering on (03) 5327 9419.
School of Science and Engineering Financial Aid Scholarships
In 2008 there will be twelve financial aid scholarships available to students enrolled in an undergraduate course with the School of Science and Engineering.
12 Education Costs Scholarships: $2,162 each
Further Information
(w) http://www.ballarat.edu.au/equityscholarships
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The Vice-Chancellor awards Scholarships to the value of $2000 to Year 12 students within the Central Highlands, Wimmera, Barwon, Loddon, Mallee and Western District regions who enrol in a University of Ballarat course. The Scholarships are awarded on the basis of excellence in their areas of study, contributions to the community and to their school.
Awards to the value of $500 are also available to the Year 10 students who achieve the best results within their school, in each of the secondary schools within the Central Highlands and Wimmera regions. These awards will be presented at Secondary School Speech Nights.
For guidelines, closing dates and a copy of the nomination/application form please click on one of the below links -
Year 10 Applications
Year 12 Applications
Further Information
Student Recruitment: (t) 03 5327 9923
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Two scholarships are available, one for students studying a degree program and one for students studying a TAFE program, valued at $2000 each.
The over-riding eligibility criteria for a recipient of a Mick Young Scholarship is financial disadvantage combined with motivation and commitment to furthering education and improving life circumstances.
Scholarships are only available to students enrolled in full time courses run by the University of Ballarat in the 2008 academic year.
Please note that Scholarship application does not guarantee you a place in the course of your choice.
Value: $2,000 each
How to Apply
1. Please read the Mick Young 2008 Information for full eligibility criteria.
2. Download and complete the Mick Young Application Form.
3. Send or deliver it to the address shown by the closing date.
Closing date
Applications have closed for 2008.
Further Information
Student Administration: (t) 03 5327 8249
(e) s.austin@ballarat.edu.au
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Students must be enrolled full-time or part-time in a Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma course at the University of Ballarat, SMB Campus, for the 2008 Academic Year.
In so far as possible, preference will be given to applicants who are employees or children of employees of Pasminco Port Pirie Smelter (formerly Broken Hill Associated Smelters).
Previous recipients of this scholarship are not eligible to apply.
Applications will be assessed on financial circumstances; academic performance; commitment to educational achievement; and objectives of study. Termination of studies by the holder will automatically cancel the Scholarship.
Please note that scholarship application does not guarantee you a place in the course of your choice.
Value: $3,000 each
How to Apply
1. Please read the RJ Young Information for full eligibility criteria.
2. Download and complete the RJ Young Application Form.
3. Send or deliver it to the address shown by the closing date.
Closing date
Applications have closed for 2008.
Further Information
Student Administration: (t) 03 5327 8249
(e) s.austin@ballarat.edu.au
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Note: Scholarships, prizes and awards are subject to change from time to time. Contact the relevant School or Section for further details.
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