University

	Deferring
	Gap Year
	List of Universities in Australia
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Australian university degrees are highly regarded and give you internationally recognised qualifications.

One motivation to get a degree is that people with higher education qualifications are less likely to be unemployed, and also have higher incomes than those without such qualifications (Australian Bureau of Statistics).

The Australian Bureau of Statistics also reports that full-time workers with higher education qualifications earn nearly 50% more than workers without a degree.

Deferring

Deferring means that if you don't wish to to take up your university place this year, you may leave and take it up the following year. However, not all programs allow you to defer. Always check before making any plans to defer your university course.

Gap Year

You may feel like you need to really investigate life beyond school before you commit to further study or training.

A Gap Year is like a research year – you can explore things you think you will like or be good at through travel, working overseas or volunteering.

It is not merely a year off! A well-planned gap year can add real value to your curriculum vitae and it can really expand your concept of what is possible. You may like to talk to a course a course coordinator or a career counsellor. If you do have general ideas about your interests, a career counsellor may be able to help you plot your adventure.

List of Universities in Australia

Click here to find an alphabetical list of universities in Australia:

www.australian-universities.com/list

Click here for a State-based search of universities:

www.australian-universities.com

The Good Universities Guide

This guide helps you to locate Universities with the types of courses you are looking for and lists vital information for any prospective students about campuses and courses. It is also a good way to find out the contact details of Universities across the country. Copies of The Good Guides are available at Secondary Schools or can be purchased through the website.

www.thegoodguides.com.au

Scholarships

A scholarship is a contribution towards your costs as a student - for fees, education costs and living expenses. A scholarship may not cover all your costs, but it can help a lot and it is definitely worth finding out if you are eligible.

Government Scholarships 

A list of scholarships available through the Federal Governmnent Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. 

 

List of scholarships

 

Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarships

These scholarships acknowledge that many students from low socio-economic backgrounds and Indigenous students face particular challenges in meeting their education costs.

In 2007 eligible students were given $2,120 per year for up to four years to assist with their education costs.

You will need to apply for the scholarship through your higher education provider – where you are studying or where you plan to study. Contact their scholarships office directly.

Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarships

Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarships provide selected students from low socio-economic backgrounds from regional and remote areas with a scholarship of $4,240 in 2007 (indexed annually) per year for up to four years to assist them with accommodation costs when they move to undertake higher education. If you are from a regional or remote area, you may be eligible. Contact the scholarships office at your chosen place of study.

Undergraduate Scholarships

Many colleges and universities have their own unique scholarships. Visit the Scholarships Office of your chosen place of study in person. Ask for a full list of undergraduate scholarships.

  

The Ida Curtois Achiever Awards 2010 - nominate now!

The Ida Curtois Achiever Awards promises to be bigger and better in 2010!

 

The annual awards program offers financial assistance and encouragement for young people aged 16 to 25 years who have been in the Department’s care and are persevering with their further education.

 

Award recipients receive funding to assist with tertiary or vocational education, with nominations invited into three categories:

 

1. University Achiever Award (Prize: $4,000)
2. Technical and Further Education Achiever Award (Prize: $1,000)
3. Apprenticeship or Traineeship Achiever Award (Prize: $1,000)

 

An additional $1,000 prize, the Ida Curtois Inspirational Award, is presented to the most outstanding winners in the Achiever Awards.

 

Nominations close on 10 February 2010.

 

Visit the Department for Child Protection website to find out how to nominate http://www.community.wa.gov.au/DCP/Resources/Awards/Ida_Curtois_Award.htm.
 
If you have a question regarding the Awards, please contact Natalie La Touche, Senior Public Relations & Communications Officer by telephone (08) 9222 2833 or at natalie.latouche@dcp.wa.gov.au.

 

Scholarships for Children of Australian Vietnam Veterans

Scholarships for Aboriginal young people

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