Indigenous VET Transition Scholarship

Moondani Toombadool Centre will be supporting an Indigenous student who has successfully completed a VET (Certificate I – IV, Diploma (including Unilink) and Advanced Diploma) course and is transitioning to a Higher Education course.

Any undergraduate (Bachelor) course offered by Swinburne University of Technology. Applicants must have completed a Vocational Education (Certificate I – IV, Diploma (including Unilink) and Advanced Diploma) course in the preceding semester, and is transitioning to an undergraduate (Bachelor) course. 

To be eligible for the Indigenous VET Transition Scholarship, applicants must:

1. Meet the following criteria:
   • Australian citizen
   • Confirm they are of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage by submitting a Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Heritage certificate (COA) with their scholarship application or a certified Statutory Declaration (Stat Dec) declaring that the individual applying for the scholarship is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, and/or is accepted as such by the community in which you live, or formerly lived. 
2. Meet the following enrolment critieria:
   • have completed a Vocational Education course in the preceding semester and is transitioning to an undergraduate course in 2023
   • enrolled full time in an eligible course (see courses eligible in section above)
3. Submit a personal statement (500 words) addressing how this scholarship will benefit you

The scholarship is valued at $5000 for one year only. There are 5 scholarships available to be awarded.

Applicants should complete an online application form and submit with all supporting documentation. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

For assistance when completing your application, please view the Scholarship Help Guide. 

Fees and Scholarships Team, Student Administration and Library Services
scholarship@swin.edu.au