Scholarships + Finacial Support for Riverina Tertiary Students

Transgrid: Engineering Scholarship – CSU
The new Transgrid Scholarship Fund will support 100 Charles Sturt engineering students over a four-year period and will supply them with $20,000 each to put towards the cost of their study. Read more

Casella Family Brands:  Health Scholarship – CSU
Each year, Casella Family Brands offers scholarships to students across several fields including health, health science (mental health) and medical radiation. The Health Science Scholarships for students are designed to alleviate some of the financial pressures that come when studying so that students can focus on achieving exceptional results. Read more

Casella Family Brands: Commerce, Engineering and Early Childhood Scholarship – Deakin University
Casella Family Brands Scholarship established this scholarship to give highly motivated students enrolled in commerce, engineering and early childhood development from the western Riverina an opportunity to overcome obstacles to study at Deakin. Read more

Casella Family Brands:  National Wine and Grape Industry Centre PHD Scholarship – CSU
Casella Family Brands are proud to be supporting Charles Sturt University with a $30,000 scholarship for a PhD student at the National Wine and Grape Industry Centre (NWGIC) in Wagga. Read more

Casella Family Brands:  Winemaking Scholarship – University of Adelaide
The Casella Family Brands Undergraduate Scholarship has been established by the Casella family to support two undergraduate students who are commencing the Bachelor of Viticulture & Oenology program of study at the University of Adelaide. Read more

SunRice: Jan Cathcart Scholarship 
The Jan Cathcart Scholarship is open to one applicant who is will be selected to receive a $10,000 scholarship for each year of her tertiary study, for up to three years. Read more

Flavourtech Griffith: Engineering – TAFE NSW or University
Scholarships are available to the value of $5,000 for first year students who complete their HSC in 2022, are enrolled either full time or part time in a TAFE NSW Diploma/Advanced Diploma course or an undergraduate bachelor’s degree in the study of Engineering (Mechanical, Process, or Chemical), and reside within the Griffith, Murrumbidgee, Leeton or Carrathool LGA. 2023 Scholarship Opportunities at Flavourtech

Three Rivers Department of Rural Health Aged Care Commencing Scholarship : CSU
Do you have a passion for improving the health and wellbeing of our aging population?
Rural areas have a significant aging population, and there are many opportunities for students across different health professions to apply their skills, knowledge and practice in the Three Rivers DRH footprint. These scholarships support you to engage with the ageing population in our rural communities. Three Rivers DRH Aged Care Commencing Student Scholarship – Scholarships

Three Rivers Department of Rural Health Aged Care Continuing Scholarship : CSU
Do you have a passion for improving the health and wellbeing of our aging population?
Rural areas have a significant aging population, and there are many opportunities for students across different health professions to apply their skills, knowledge and practice in the Three Rivers DRH footprint. These scholarships support you to engage with the ageing population in our rural communities. Three Rivers DRH Aged Care Continuing Student Scholarship – Scholarships

Three Rivers Department of Rural Health Scholarship : CSU
We are offering five scholarships to all students commencing their studies with Charles Sturt University in 2025 in a health course we support. Each scholarship is valued at $5,000. Three Rivers DRH Commencing Student Scholarship – Scholarships

 Calvary Health Care Riverina Scholarship: CSU
Calvary Health Care Riverina provides three scholarships of $2000 each to final year students undertaking Bachelor of Nursing at Charles Sturt University. Read more 

Centrecare South West Scholarship: CSU 
This scholarship is to support a regional student from Griffith, NSW and/or surrounding communities with expenses related to their undergraduate, Honours or Masters studies in Psychology or Social Work. Read more

Riverina Oils: Agriculture and Science Scholarship –  CSU 
Established to assist students facing significant barriers, to undertake university studies in fields of Agriculture and Science . Read more

Riverina Oils: First Nations Agricultural Initiative Scholarship –  CSU 
This scholarship aims to increase greater participation of First Nations people in the agricultural sector where they have been under-represented for generations. This scholarship will support a First Nations student throughout their degree, ensuring that they can their focus is on their goals without worry of financial burden. Read more

Country Women’s Association Scholarship: CSU 
This one-off $3000 scholarship supports residents of the Riverina Group of CWA area in their university studies of any course at Charles Sturt University Read more

teach.Rural NSW Scholarship 
The teach.Rural Scholarship provides financial support of up to $7,500 per year whilst studying full-time, equivalent course contribution fees of up to $50,000*, a $6,000 appointment allowance and a permanent position in a rural or remote NSW public school following successful completion of studies. Scholars may also be eligible for a $500 per week rural practicum allowance.. Read more

Country Education Foundation of Australia
Grants for students undergoing tertiary studies are funded by the local community for the local community. Read more

Coleambally Irrigation Cooperative Ltd: Engineering, Agriculture or IT
Grant Latta Bonded Scholarship for students from the area studying Engineering or Information Technology. For further information, please contact Penny Sheppard 0269549157 or email ppshep@bigpond.com or Ken Martin on 0427871950

Murrumbidgee Council Education Scholarship: CSU
The scholarships are available to students who reside within Murrumbidgee Council Local Government Area that attending Charles Sturt University fulltime.  Read more

Murrumbidgee Council Education Scholarship: TAFE NSW or university of choice 
The scholarships are available to students who reside within Murrumbidgee Council Local Government Area that attending any accredited tertiary institution to the value of $1000  Read more

Ricegrowers’ Association of Australia Scholarship
The Greg Graham Memorial Scholarship (GGMS) is valued at $10,000 and $3,000 for the Peter Connor Book Award.  Read more

Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarships Program – On Campus/Online
Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarships (RRES) provide up to $18,000 to students undertaking study at the Certificate IV to PhD level. A further $500 is available for students who undertake a relevant internship. Over 1,000 scholarships available. Read more

Soroptimist International Griffith Inc.
SI Griffith works to improve the lives of women and girls, and offers annual scholarships to female students undertaking tertiary and vocational studies. As of February 2023: Tertiary studies $1,500; Vocational studies $1,000.
Special offering in March 2023: Bursary for Essential Services Education and Training $1,500.
Contact:  Sue Delves   P: 0435 635 605    E: sigriffith@siswp.org

Bendigo Bank
Bendigo Bank offers 5 different scholarships for rural and regional students in their first year of tertiary study.  Read more

Bush Bursaries and CWA of NSW Scholarships
The NSW Rural Doctors Network (RDN) Bush Bursaries and CWA of NSW Scholarships provide selected medical students in NSW/ACT with $3,000 each to assist with costs associated with their studies. In return, students spend two weeks on a rural placement in country NSW during their university holidays. Enquiries about this scholarship can be directed to the RDN Future Workforce team by email (students@nswrdn.com.au) or 02 8337 8100. Further information may be found here.

Real Futures Grant
The grant is worth $5,000 and awarded annually to one person enrolled full-time in an accredited Australian Tertiary Education Institution and be studying for a certificate, diploma, degree or traineeship in healthcare and specialist healthcare, business, finance or medicine. Read more

The Pinnacle Foundation
The Pinnacle Foundation offers scholarships for LGBTIQ+ students. Read more

Financial support for Apprentices and Trainees

• Australian  Apprenticeship Training Support Payment – Read more
• Living away from allowance – Read more
• New Energy Apprenticeships – Read more
• Australian Apprenticeship Support Loans – Read more
• Assistance for Apprentices and Trainees with disability – Read more
• If you have additional needs, consider applying for these – Read more
• Fee Free Apprenticeships – under the fee-free apprenticeship initiative, employees/apprentices pay no upfront fees – Read more
• If you are Aboriginal Australian and/or Torres Strait Islander people – Look at this
• Transport Concession Entitlement Card – Read more
• Travel, Accommodation and Relocation Assistance – Read more
• $100 rebate on Car Registration for Apprentices and Trainees – Read more
• Bert Evans Apprenticeship Scholarships  are available to apprentices in NSW who have demonstrated personal hardship, are capable of vocational education and training and have a positive attitude to  work and training. Learn more here.