Victorian TAFE Network Hospitality and Cookery scholarship program
Victoria’s food and beverage industry showcases and is known for world-class food and drinks to local and global audiences.
The Victorian TAFE Network Hospitality and Cookery scholarship program was introduced to address shortages of skilled labour in the Victorian hospitality industry in both regional and metropolitan Victoria and to support new talent with career opportunities.
Value
This scholarship is valued at $10,000 per successful applicant. The scholarship is paid at specific times during your course:
- $3,300 after starting your course, after the course census date, or within 11 weeks of starting your course with a satisfactory (80%) attendance
- $3,300 at approximately midway through your course
- $3,400 when you complete your course, receive your statement of attainment and complete your post-course survey.
Application dates
You can apply for the scholarship program all-year round.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
- have an intention to enrol and complete the eligible course
- demonstrate ambition and willingness to work or have worked in the hospitality sector.
- have not previously received a Victorian TAFE Hospitality Scholarship.
- be an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia, or hold a permanent humanitarian visa and have the legal right to work in Australia.
* Free TAFE course in 2024
^ Apprenticeship
How to apply
To apply, complete the online application form. Prepare an applicant statement detailing why you want to work in the hospitality industry, your career ambitions and what you hope to achieve through the scholarship program. If relevant, list any achievements or disadvantage you may have experienced. Only complete applications submitted will be considered.
Study what you love with the support of the Victorian TAFE Network Hospitality Program Scholarship.
