2025 Foundation - Emerging Leader Domestic Student Scholarship
Opens 6 Jan 2025 09:00 AM (AEDT)
Deadline 2 Mar 2025 05:00 PM (AEDT)
A$1,000.00
Description

The Emerging Leader Domestic Student Scholarship is open to domestic, continuing students undertaking TAFE, undergraduate or postgraduate studies who are currently involved in leadership activities within Federation University or a community organisation.

Eligibility 

  • Domestic student
  • Continuing student in 2025
  • Enrolled in a TAFE, undergraduate or postgraduate course (excluding research degrees)
  • Studying at one of the following campuses: SMB, Gillies St, Mt Rowan, Wimmera, Camp St, Mt Helen (Ballarat), Berwick or Gippsland 
  • Evidence of involvement in leadership activities within Federation University or a community organisation is required

Scholarship Amount 

1 Scholarship Available 

The recipient will receive a single payment of $1,000 after the first census date.

Conditions 

  • Active and enrolled for the full year post census date.
  • Students who defer their offer or take a leave of absence will forfeit their award.
  • Can be full-time or part-time.
  • Must not be in their final semester of studying when applying.
  • Awardees are required to attend the Foundation event at the scholarship-specified campus. 
  • Students are to maintain current contact details. If you cannot be contacted by mail, email or telephone in relation to this scholarship, your scholarship may be terminated.

How to apply 

Read the Selection and Administration Guidelines to check your eligibility. 

Once applications open you will need to complete the application form questions and provide the required written references. Please note all applications will require two written references. If you are unsure what to provide in a written reference, please refer to the example reference.  

Reference letter

A reference letter is a written recommendation from someone who knows your situation well. This person: 

  • should be at least 18 years old. 
  • have known you for at least a year or for the entire time you were in the situation. 
  • not be a close family member. 
  • not live with you. 
  • and be able to speak about your situation without needing you to explain it to them. 

Reference letters can be written by supervisors, co-workers, clients, teachers, or professors. 

Please note, that the reference letters must not be older than 12 months from submission date. Reference letters that do not meet the requirements will be deemed as invalid.

If you're unsure about what to include in a reference letter, you can look at an example reference for guidance.

Information Privacy Procedure

Please read the Information Privacy Procedure before entering your profile in the Scholarships and Grants portal. Entering and submitting scholarship applications will constitute your consent to using your personal information as detailed in the Information Privacy Procedure.

2025 Foundation - Emerging Leader Domestic Student Scholarship



The Emerging Leader Domestic Student Scholarship is open to domestic, continuing students undertaking TAFE, undergraduate or postgraduate studies who are currently involved in leadership activities within Federation University or a community organisation.

Eligibility 

  • Domestic student
  • Continuing student in 2025
  • Enrolled in a TAFE, undergraduate or postgraduate course (excluding research degrees)
  • Studying at one of the following campuses: SMB, Gillies St, Mt Rowan, Wimmera, Camp St, Mt Helen (Ballarat), Berwick or Gippsland 
  • Evidence of involvement in leadership activities within Federation University or a community organisation is required

Scholarship Amount 

1 Scholarship Available 

The recipient will receive a single payment of $1,000 after the first census date.

Conditions 

  • Active and enrolled for the full year post census date.
  • Students who defer their offer or take a leave of absence will forfeit their award.
  • Can be full-time or part-time.
  • Must not be in their final semester of studying when applying.
  • Awardees are required to attend the Foundation event at the scholarship-specified campus. 
  • Students are to maintain current contact details. If you cannot be contacted by mail, email or telephone in relation to this scholarship, your scholarship may be terminated.

How to apply 

Read the Selection and Administration Guidelines to check your eligibility. 

Once applications open you will need to complete the application form questions and provide the required written references. Please note all applications will require two written references. If you are unsure what to provide in a written reference, please refer to the example reference.  

Reference letter

A reference letter is a written recommendation from someone who knows your situation well. This person: 

  • should be at least 18 years old. 
  • have known you for at least a year or for the entire time you were in the situation. 
  • not be a close family member. 
  • not live with you. 
  • and be able to speak about your situation without needing you to explain it to them. 

Reference letters can be written by supervisors, co-workers, clients, teachers, or professors. 

Please note, that the reference letters must not be older than 12 months from submission date. Reference letters that do not meet the requirements will be deemed as invalid.

If you're unsure about what to include in a reference letter, you can look at an example reference for guidance.

Information Privacy Procedure

Please read the Information Privacy Procedure before entering your profile in the Scholarships and Grants portal. Entering and submitting scholarship applications will constitute your consent to using your personal information as detailed in the Information Privacy Procedure.

Value

A$1,000.00

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Opens
6 Jan 2025 09:00 AM (AEDT)
Deadline
2 Mar 2025 05:00 PM (AEDT)

Categories
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Foundation Scholarship