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


Avondale is committed to nurturing academic achievement and each year an Academic Excellence Scholarship is awarded to all high achieving applicants from Australia and New Zealand. The Avondale Academic Excellence scholarship is worth $2,000 ($1,000 per semester) for the first year of study and $1,500 ($750 per semester) in each successive year in an undergraduate or VTE course (maximum $6,500). Students must be ranked in the top 10% of the state, territory or country (i.e. receive an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) or equivalent of 90+).
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.
Download the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship Form


Australian Union Conference Education Scholarship


A limited number of scholarships worth $3,000 per annum for up to two years of study are available to teacher education students entering their third or fourth year of an undergraduate teacher education degree course, or the first or second year of a graduate-entry Bachelor of Teaching degree course at Avondale College. Successful applicants will also receive an additional $3,000 payable during the first year of employment as a graduate teacher with Adventist Schools Australia, bringing the scholarship total to a maximum amount of $9,000. Emphasis in allocation of scholarships will be given to students undertaking teaching majors in short supply.
Download the AUC Education Scholarship Form


Campus Life Scholarship


The Campus Life Scholarship is worth $3,000 ($1,500 for each semester) for one year of study in any undergraduate or VTE course to new and returning students. Applicants must 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. Applicants must demonstrate how their involvement has impacted on or added value to their school (new students) or Avondale's (returning students) campus.
Download the Campus Life Scholarship Form (for new students)
Download the Campus Life Scholarship Form (for returning students)


Community Service Scholarship


The Avondale Community Service Scholarship is worth $3,000 (1,500 per semester) for one year of study in any undergraduate or VTE course for new and returning students. Applicants must demonstrate an active involvement in service and contribution to their community. They will have given of their time and energy to meet real needs in their community, have demonstrated dependability and a selfless compassion for others.
Download the Community Service Scholarship Form (for new students)
Download the Community Service Scholarship Form (for returning students)


Commonwealth Scholarships


The Commonwealth Scholarships for 2010 are currently under review due to Government legislation changes. Watch this space for more Information when available.


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


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


International Merit Scholarship


Avondale is committed to nurturing students who excel in academic achievement, music and fine arts, mission outreach, sporting achievement and student leadership. Four International Merit Scholarships are available to international students who qualify and enrol in one of Avondale's undergraduate or VTE courses. The Avondale International Merit Scholarship 2010 is available for one semester or two consecutive semesters of study. It is worth up to $3,000 AUD ($1,500 per semester).
Download the International Merit Scholarship Form


International Summer Camp Staff and Literature Evangelist (LE) Scholarship


A limited number of scholarships are available to international students who have worked as summer camp staff outside Australia or worked as a literature evangelist outside Australia in the summer prior to enrolling at Avondale. The Avondale International Summer Camp Staff and Literature Evangelist Scholarship is worth up to $1,000AUD ($500AUD per semester) and is calculated according to the applicant's earnings from the summer camp or during the summer colporteur work.
Download the International Summer Camp Scholarship Form


Jorgensen Scholarship


Through the generosity of Pastor Alfred W. Jorgensen, a former lecturer in the Faculty of Theology at Avondale, a trust fund has been established to provide financial assistance in the form of scholarships to theology students at Avondale. Applicants must be able to demonstrate eligibility on the basis of need. The number and amount of scholarships may vary from year to year depending on the funds released from the trust fund. In 2010 up to two scholarships valued at $1500 per year may be awarded.
Download the Jorgensen Scholarship Form


Leadership Scholarship


The Avondale Leadership Scholarship is available to new and returning students from Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific region who demonstrate an active involvement in leadership activities in their school (new students) or Avondale (returning students), church or community. Leadership activities will demonstrate qualities such as initiative, the ability to motivate and delegate, to guide and direct. The Avondale Leadership Scholarship is worth $3,000 ($1,500 per semester) for one year of study in any undergraduate or VTE course.
Download the Leadership Scholarship Form (for new students)
Download the Leadership Scholarship Form (for returning students)


McDowell Theology Scholarship


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 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


Outdoor Recreation Scholarship


The Outdoor Recreation courses take one or two years (Cert III - one year, Diploma - one year) with comprehensive training in a variety of outdoor recreation skills. Avondale is pleased to offer ten scholarships in 2010 worth $1,500 each.
Download the Outdoor Recreation Scholarship Application Form


Overseas Volunteer Service Award


Sponsored by Marion & Cyril Youlden & Anna Rieger, half paid in cash and half paid off tuition worth $500.


Postgraduate Scholarships for Indigenous Students


The Indigenous students' guide to postgraduate scholarships in Australia and overseas provides information on over 120 postgraduate scholarships available to Indigenous students. For more information click here.


Professional Advantage Award of Excellence


$500 awarded for excellence in Bachelor of Business (Information Technology).
This Scholarship/Award is currently under review for 2009. Please check back later.


Science Sizzler Scholarship


Avondale is offering an unlimited number of scholarships to first year students enrolling in a Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Teaching degree who also hold a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP). Applicants must be in receipt of a CSP and be an indoor resident to be eligible for the Avondale 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.
Download the Science Sizzler Scholarship Form


Summer Camp Discount


Avondale offers an unlimited number of discounts to new students who have worked at SDA Conference Summer Camps. Applicants must complete the sections below and provide documentation to verify their involvement at SDA Conference Summer Camps. 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.
Download the Summer Camp Discount Form


Sydney Adventist Hospital Pathology Department and Avondale Pathology Scholarship


A limited number of scholarships worth $8,000 each ($2,000 for each of the four years of study) are available to Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathology) students entering any year of the course. Any Australian or New Zealand student entering any year of the BSc (Biomedical Science) degree at Avondale in 2010 is eligible to apply.
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


Williamson Chaseling


Bachelor of Business (Accounting) Excellence Award worth $500.
This Scholarship/Award is currently under review for 2009. Please check back later.
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