Round four of the Federal Government’s Commonwealth Scholarships Program for Young Australians is now open, with up to $5000 on offer per year for up to two years, along with an additional $3000 for eligible applicants who also complete a 20-day paid internship.
Federal Member for Nicholls Damian Drum said the Goulburn Valley was one of 10 regions nationally selected for the program.
“This support will provide a helping hand to get your career on track and help young people across our communities get valuable qualifications that will help set them up for the future,” Mr Drum said.
“The scholarships are designed to target occupations identified as growth industries and in-demand occupations and I’m happy the Goulburn Valley has been selected as the only Victorian region.”
Young people aged 15 to 24 years old or those who have transitioned from the Australian Defence Force in the past two years are eligible.
However, they must not be in full-time work or study and intend on taking an eligible VET qualification, from certificate III through to an advanced diploma.
Federal Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business Minister Stuart Robert said supporting young people and those transitioning from military service would strengthen Australia’s workforce.
“This program will help Aussies get into jobs and is part of the Federal Government’s record $7.1 billion investment in skills and training across the nation,” Mr Robert said.
“We’re already seeing hundreds of thousands of Australians upskilling or reskilling thanks to programs like this, as well as the JobTrainer Fund and our investment in free TAFE and apprenticeships, which are all helping drive our economic recovery through getting locals into jobs.”
For more information go to dese.gov.au/commonwealth-scholarships-program-young-australians or call 132 879. Applications close on March 11.
