Certificate IV & Diploma courses
Starting 2016 and spread out over four years, the New South Wales Government will be offering 25,000 scholarships for selected qualifications under their Smart and Skilled Program.
“People with skills in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) are in high demand. If you are interested in training in these skills, you may be eligible for a $1,000 Jobs of Tomorrow scholarship under the NSW Government’s Smart and Skilled Program” – Smart and Skilled Program website
Eligibility
To be eligible for a Jobs of Tomorrow Scholarship, students must meet the Smart and Skilled personal eligibility criteria. This includes being enrolled in a qualification that is eligible, such as the Certificate IV and Diploma in Surveying. To enrol in a Certificate IV or Diploma, a six-month Certificate III in Surveying and Spatial Information Services is typically required, so please check with relevant institutions for more details.
For a list of eligible qualifications, click here.
Interested? Here’s what you need to do:
- Check your eligibility
- Apply at the Smart and Skilled Program website – be quick as the first 6,250 students to have successfully applied will be offered a scholarship
The information below is current as of 31 January 2018 – please confirm the availability and eligibility details of each scholarship with the respective university scholarship office.
University of Newcastle
| Scholarship name | Amount | Number available | Application criteria | Contact |
| Surveyor General Undergraduate Scholarship | After graduating, you will be offered temporary employment in Bathurst with the Department of Finance, Services and Innovation for up to twelve (12) months as a graduate surveyor, DO Grade 3/4 (salary package up to $83,659p.a). | One | Applications not currently being accepted
The selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.
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Phone: 02 4921 5000 Email: scholarships@newcastle.edu.au |
| NSW Surveyor General’s Woman In Surveying Undergraduate Scholarship | $5,000 | Two | Applications accepted until 4 March 2018
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University of New South Wales
| Scholarship name | Amount | Number available | Application criteria | Contact |
| Veris Women in Engineering Scholarship | $10,000 | One (for four years) | Applications not currently being accepted
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Phone:02 9385 1078 Email: scholarships@unsw.edu.au |
| Alexandria Ada Lam Scholarship in Engineering for Female Students | $10,000 | One (for four years) | Applications accepted until 4 March 2018
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University of Southern Queensland
| Scholarship name | Amount | Number available | Application criteria | Contact |
| GJCM Surveys Encouragement Scholarship | $6,000 | One | Applications not currently being accepted
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Phone: 1800 269 500 Email: study@usq.edu.au |