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Scholarships at Avondale

President's Scholarship


The President's Scholarship is one of Avondale's most prestigious awards. It is awarded to a student from selected secondary schools throughout Australia and New Zealand who demonstrate a rare combination of leadership, academic excellence (likely to achieve a university ranking in the top 20% or their state, territory, or country) and service to their school and family, church and community. Value: Up to $8,000 over the duration of the course. Criteria and applications are also available from the Avondale Scholarship Office. Applications are submitted through school principals.
Download the President's Scholarship Form


Academic Excellence Scholarship


The Academic Excellence Scholarship is awarded to any student in Australia or New Zealand who achieves a university entrance ranking in the top 10% of the state, territory or country of residence. Applications will be accepted at any time until registration. Confirmation of final year results should be forwarded to the Academic Office as soon as they are available. Avondale will make offers to all students it can locate at the beginning of each academic year. Value: Up to $6,500 spread over the duration of the course. Criteria and applications are available from the Avondale Scholarship Office.
Download the Academic Excellence Scholarship Form


Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship


The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship is worth $1,500 per year for residential students and $1,000 for non-residential students for each year of study of a Certificate or Diploma and up to four years of a Bachelor degree or double degree at undergraduate level. Application also available from the Scholarship Office.
Download the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship Form


Campus Life Scholarship


One year scholarships worth $3000 are available to new and returning students who excel in an at least one area that contributes to, enhances and impacts campus life in a positive way: e.g. sportsmanship and sporting achievements, music and fine arts, spiritual mentoring, drama, worship leadership, volunteer support roles etc. Available to students from Australia, New Zealand or the South Pacific/Oceania region. Applicants must demonstrate how their involvement has impacted on or added value to their school (new students) or Avondale's campus (returning students). Information and applications are also available from the Avondale Scholarship Office.
Download the Campus Life Scholarship Form (for new students)
Download the Campus Life Scholarship Form (for returning students)


Community Service Scholarship


One year scholarships worth $3000 are available to new and returning students who can demonstrate an active involvement in service and contribution to their community. Applicants will have given of their time and energy to meet real needs in their community, have demonstrated dependability and a selfless compassion for others. Available to students from Australia, New Zealand or the South Pacific/Oceania region. Information and applications are also available from the Avondale Scholarship Office.
Download the Community Service Scholarship Form (for new students)
Download the Community Service Scholarship Form (for returning students)


Economic Hardship Scholarship


Sums of up to $2,000 are available to students from within the South Pacific Region with demonstrated financial need. The amount available is dependent upon the degree of need and the number of applicants. It is awarded as a one-off grant. Information and applications are also available from the Avondale Scholarship Office or Avondale's Student Finance Office.
Download the Economic Hardship Scholarship Form


International Merit Scholarship


Available to new students who do not live in Australia, New Zealand or the South Pacific/Oceania region and who do not have citizenship or permanent resident status in any of the territories within this region Worth up to $3000AUD, applicants must have achieved a minimum GPA of 3.5 or equivalent and excel in at least one of the following areas: school leadership, music performance or fine arts, sportsmanship and sporting achievements, spiritual mentoring, worship leadership, volunteer support roles or community/mission outreach. Information and applications are also available from the Avondale Scholarship Office.
Download the International Merit Scholarship Form


International Summer Camp Staff and Literature Evangelist (LE) Scholarship


Available to new students who do not live in Australia, New Zealand or the South Pacific/Oceania region and who do not have citizenship or permanent resident status in any of the territories within this region. The scholarship is worth up to $1000AUD. Applicants must have worked at an Adventist summer camp outside Australia during the summer prior to enrolling at Avondale, or have worked as a Literature Evangelist outside Australia during the summer prior to enrolling at Avondale. Information and applications are also available from the Avondale Scholarship Office.
Download the International Summer Camp Scholarship Form


Leadership Scholarship


One year scholarships worth $3000 are available to new and returning students who can demonstrate an active involvement in leadership activities in their school, church or community. Leadership activities will demonstrate qualities such as initiative, the ability to motivate and delegate, to guide and direct. Available to students from Australia, New Zealand or the South Pacific/Oceania region. Information and applications are also available from the Avondale Scholarship Office.
Download the Leadership Scholarship Form (for new students)
Download the Leadership Scholarship Form (for returning students)


Outdoor Recreation Scholarship


Avondale College is pleased to offer ten scholarships in 2009 worth $1500 each. Open to Australian or New Zealand students commencing the Certificate III or Diploma courses in Outdoor Recreation.
Download the Outdoor Recreation Scholarship Application Form


Commonwealth Scholarships


The Commonwealth Learning Scholarships Program was introduced by the Federal Government in 2004 to assist rural and regional, low socio-economic and Indigenous students, who are Australian citizens or holders of permanent humanitarian visas, with costs associated with higher education. From 2008 onwards, this scholarship program will be renamed Commonwealth Scholarships. There are 3 different scholarships available to students studying at Avondale:
  1. Education costs scholarships (CECS)
  2. Accommodation costs scholarships (CAS)
  3. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island scholarships (recipients of this scholarship are also eligible for the CECS and CAS)

All scholarships are merit-based, non-repayable and target students from low socio-economic backgrounds.

The Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarships (CECS) and the Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarships (CAS) are distributed to eligible higher education providers. Avondale received 4 new CECS scholarships and 2 new CAS scholarships in 2007. The number available for 2009 will be published on our website when we are advised.
Download the Commonwealth Scholarships Application Form


Science Sizzler Scholarship


The Avondale Science Sizzler Scholarship provides $2,500 ($1,250 per semester) in meal credit to recipients of the scholarship for one year only. The Avondale Science Sizzler Scholarship is available to first year residential students enrolled in science combined with teaching. Recipients must hold a Commonwealth Supported Place.
Download the Science Sizzler Scholarship Form


Summer Camp Discount


The Avondale Summer Camp discount is available to SDA Conference Summer Camp workers. Avondale will pay up to $150 per week of work in the form of a discount for up to 3 weeks. The discount is available to new students who have worked at SDA Conference Summer Camps. To receive the discount, the student must enrol at Avondale the semester following their work at Summer Camp.
Download the Summer Camp Discount Form


Sydney Adventist Hospital Pathology Department and Avondale Pathology Scholarship


Scholarships to the value of up to $8,000 ($2,000 per year) are available to students enrolling in the Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathology) double degree.
Download the Sydney Adventist Hospital Pathology Scholarship


WA Townend Christian Journalism Award


Valued at $500, one award per year is available to an Avondale student in their third or fourth year of their degree.
Download the WA Townend Christian Journalism Award Form


E. G. McDowell Theology Scholarship and Grant


Valued at up to $1500 per year, up to four first-year scholarships and up to four second, third, or fourth year scholarships are available to students from Australia or New Zealand who are enrolled in the Bachelor of Theology/Bachelor of Ministry undergraduate degree or the Graduate Diploma in Theology and Graduate Diploma in Ministry program. One-off grants of up to $1500 may also be awarded.
Download the McDowell Theology Scholarship and Grant Form


Greater Sydney Conference Children's Ministries Scholarships


The Children's Ministries Scholarships are designed to motivate, encourage, and provide financial assistance to students studying Theology or Ministry who are interested in developing skills to effectively minister to children. Valued at $500 applicants must be enrolled in the subject CM101 Children's Ministries in the Local Church.
Download the Greater Sydney Conference Children's Ministries Scholarship Form


New Zealand Pacific Union Conference (NZPUC) Scholarship and HECS Assistance Grant


To support students preparing for the Teaching Ministry, the NZPUC has two forms of assistance available for students studying teacher education degrees at Avondale College. There is an HECS Assistance Grant worth AU$1000 available for first and second year Bachelor degree students, and an Education Scholarship worth AU$3000 per year available for third and final year Bachelor degree students in Teacher Education or students in second year of the graduate-entry Bachelor of Teaching. Information and applications are available from the Avondale Scholarship Office or from the NZPUC Education Director, Private Mail Bag 76 900, Manukau City, New Zealand.
Download the New Zealand Pacific Union Conference Scholarship and HECS Assistance Grant Form