Scholarships

Avondale offers scholarships to high achieving students, indigenous students and to arts, business, education, nursing, science and ministry students. The scholarships on offer appear below, in the following categories:

• Avondale Funded Academic Scholarships
• Avondale Funded Research Scholarships
• Avondale Funded Course Specific Scholarships
• Avondale Funded Non-Academic Scholarships
• Externally Funded Scholarships

Avondale Funded Academic Scholarships

Avondale Vice Chancellor / President's Scholarship

The Vice Chancellor / President's Scholarship is one of Avondale's most prestigious scholarships. It is awarded to students from selected secondary schools throughout Australia and New Zealand who show transformational qualities throughout their schooling years and significantly contribute to their school, community, family and or church.
Eligible recipients may have up to a maximum of one gap year after completing secondary school.
Value: Up to $8,000 over the duration of the course
Applications open: June 2020
Submit applications by: 7 August 2020
Download the Avondale Vice Chancellor / President's Scholarship Form

Avondale Academic Excellence Scholarship

Avondale is committed to nurturing academic achievement. Each year, an Academic Excellence Scholarship is awarded to all high achieving applicants from Australia and New Zealand. 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+). Eligible applicants may have up to a maximum of one gap year after completing secondary school.
Value: $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 VET course (maximum $6,500).
Applications open: 30 September
Submit applications by: no later than enrolment for semester 1 or semester 2
Download the Avondale Academic Excellence Scholarship Form

Avondale 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. Two (2) International Merit Scholarships are available to international students who qualify and enrol in one of Avondale’s undergraduate or Outdoor Recreation VET courses.
Value:up to $6,500 AUD ($1,000 per semester) for the first year of study and $1,500 ($750 per semester) in each successive year in an undergraduate or the Outdoor Recreation VET courses (up to $6,500).
Applications open: 30 September
Submit applications by: no later than enrolment for semester 1 or semester 2
Download the Avondale International Merit Scholarship Form
Please note that all scholarships for 2020 have now been awarded.

Avondale Funded Research Scholarships

Avondale Summer Research Scholarship

For more information visit the Summer Research Scholarships.

Avondale Funded Course Specific Scholarships

Avondale Arts Scholarship

Avondale offers up to two (2) Arts scholarships to new students to Avondale, from Australia and New Zealand, who have a passion for Arts and a desire to study a Bachelor of Arts at Avondale.
Value: $5,000 ($1,250 for each semester) for two years of study for students enrolled in the Arts undergraduate degree.
Applications open: 30 September
Submit applications by: 31 January (first round), 28 February (final) or by 15 July for new students commencing in second semester.
Download the Avondale Arts Scholarship Form

Avondale Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Teaching Scholarship

Avondale offers up to five (5) Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Teaching Scholarships to new students from Australia and New Zealand, who have a passion for teaching and a desire to study a Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Teaching at Avondale.
Value: Up to $8,000 over the duration of the course. $4,000 ($2,000 per semester) for the first year of study and $2,000 ($1,000 per semester) in the second and third year for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Teaching undergraduate degree.
Applications open: 30 September
Submit applications by: 31 January (first round), 28 February (final) or by 15 July for new students commencing in second semester.
Download the Avondale Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Teaching Scholarship Form

Avondale Business Scholarship

Avondale offers up to two (2) Business scholarships to new students to Avondale, from Australia and New Zealand, who have a passion for Business and a desire to study a Bachelor of Business at Avondale.
Value: $5,000 ($1,250 for each semester) for two years of study for students enrolled in the Business undergraduate degree.
Applications open: 30 September
Submit applications by: 31 January (first round), 28 February (final) or by 15 July for new students commencing in second semester.
Download the Avondale Business Scholarship Form

Avondale Conservatorium of Music Scholarship

Avondale Conservatorium of Music offers a Music scholarship to a new student who has a passion for music and a desire to study a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching course. This scholarship is open to vocal and instrumental studies. The scholarship is awarded on merit, to encourage and recognise a worthy student with demonstrated aptitude and commitment in the area of Music.
Value: $2,000 ($1,000 for each semester) for one year of study for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching course in a Music major or specialisation.
Submit applications by: no later than enrolment for semester 1 or semester 2
Download the Avondale Conservatorium of Music Scholarship form

Avondale Education Scholarship

Avondale offers up to two (2) Education scholarships to new students to Avondale, from Australia and New Zealand, who have a passion for Education and a desire to study an undergraduate Education Degree or Master of Teaching course at Avondale.
Value: $5,000 ($1,250 for each semester) for two years of study for students enrolled in an Education undergraduate degree.
Applications open: 30 September
Submit applications by: 31 January (first round), 28 February (final) or by 15 July for new students commencing in second semester.
Download the Avondale Education Scholarship Form
Please note that all scholarships for 2020 have now been awarded.

The A S & J W Jorgensen Scholarship

Through the generosity of Pastor Alfred W. Jorgensen, a former lecturer in the Avondale Seminary at Avondale, a trust fund has been established to provide financial assistance in the form of scholarships to ministry and theology students at Avondale. Applicants must be able to demonstrate eligibility on the basis of need. Up to two scholarships may be awarded.
Value: $1500 per year may be awarded. The number and amount of scholarships may vary from year to year depending on the funds released from the trust fund.
Applications open: 30 September
Submit applications by: 31 January
Download the A S & J W Jorgensen Scholarship form

The McDowell Theology Scholarship

Value: up to $1500 per year, up to four (4) first-year scholarships and up to four (4) second, third, or fourth year scholarships are available to new and returning students from Australia or New Zealand who are enrolled in the Bachelor of Ministry and Theology or Graduate Diploma of Ministry and Theology program. One-off grants of up to $1500 may also be awarded.
Applications open: 30 September
Submit applications by: 31 January
Download the McDowell Theology Scholarship form

Avondale Ministerial Training and Scholarship Fund

This fund offers a Scholarship to Ministry and Theology students in the final two years of their Bachelor of Ministry and Theology degree (BMinTh) or for the final year of those in the Graduate Diploma of Ministry and Theology (GradDipMinTh). Download the application to see if you meet the criteria.
Value:This scholarship is worth up to 50% of the total tuition fee in a full year.
Submit applications by: 28 September
Download the Ministerial Training and Scholarship Fund form

Avondale Funded Non-academic Scholarships

Avondale Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship

Value: $1,500 per year for residential students and $1,000 for non-residential students for each year of study in a VET course and up to four years in an undergraduate course.
Applications open: 30 September
Submit applications by: 31 January and 15 July
Download the Avondale Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship Form

Avondale Service/Leadership Scholarship (New Students)

Avondale offers up to seven (7) Service/Leadership Scholarships to new students from Australia and three (3) to new students from New Zealand.
Value: $5,000 ($1,250 for each semester) for two years of study in any undergraduate or Outdoor Recreation VET courses.
Applications open: 30 September
Submit applications by: 31 January
Download the Service/Leadership Scholarship (New Students) form

Avondale Service/Leadership Scholarship (Returning Students)

Avondale offers up to two (2) Service/Leadership Scholarships to returning students enrolled in an undergraduate or the Outdoor Recreation VET courses, or one of the following postgraduate courses: Graduate Diploma of Ministry and Theology, Master of Teaching (Primary) and Master of Teaching (Secondary).
Value: $5,000 ($1,250 for each semester) for two years of study in any of the courses identified above.
Applications open: 30 September
Submit applications by: 31 January
Download the Service/Leadership Scholarship (Returning Students) form

Avondale Summer Camp Discount

Avondale offers an unlimited number of discounts to new students who have worked at a Christian Summer Camp program. The Avondale Summer Camp discount is available to Christian Camp program workers.
Value: Up to $150 per week of work in the form of a discount for up to three weeks.
Applications open: 30 September
Submit applications by: 31 January and 15 July
Download the Summer Camp Discount form

Externally Funded Scholarships

BeActive Health & Fitness Scholarship

BeActive.com.au is proud to offer a scholarship to students around the world who are enrolled in higher education programs. For full details on eligibility, funding and how to apply please go to their website at https://www.beactive.com.au/scholarship/
Deadline: 1 January 2019
Amount: $1,000/1^st prize, $500/2^nd prize, $250/3^rd prize

Choosi Future Grant Program

Through this program we are offering financial assistance to those studying the health, fitness and medical disciplines to help them, help others lead healthy lives. This grant is offered annually to one person. Applications for 2018-19 grant is open until 31 October 2019. The value of this grant is AUD $5,000.
Full details about this scholarship can be found on their website www.choosi.com.au/grants

Contevo Digital Marketing Scholarship

If you have a passion for marketing, please apply for this scholarship and share your interest with everyone.
Value: $5,000
Application deadline: December 31, every year.
Further information regarding this scholarship can be found on their website at: https://contevo.com.au/scholarship

David Down Memorial Scholarship

Avondale Seminary offers one David Down Memorial Scholarship each year to encourage and recognise students enrolled in the first year of a ministry or theology degree course at Avondale University College who have a passion and a gift for communicating the gospel but cannot access Australian government loan scheme FEE-HELP.
Value: up to $3,000 over two years.
Applications close: 4 August
Download the David Down Memorial Scholarship form

Driscoll Pacific Islands Student Scholarship

The Driscoll Pacific Islands Student Scholarship has been made possible as a result of the generosity of Linda and William Driscoll, both Alumni of Avondale University College. They both served for many years in the Pacific Islands. It was their desire to assist students coming directly from the Pacific Island nations of the South Pacific Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church to study at Avondale.
Value: Up to two scholarships valued at $2,000 per year may be awarded.
Submit applications by: no later than enrolment for Semester 1 or semester 2.
Download the Driscoll Pacific Islands Student Scholarship form

Duncan–Kranz Choral Scholarship

The Conservatorium of Music at Avondale University College offers the Duncan–Kranz Choral Scholarship to a maximum of eight (8) Avondale students who have a passion for music and a desire to sing with vocal ensembles Avondale Singers and The Promise. This scholarship is open to all students. The scholarship is awarded on merit to encourage and recognise worthy students with demonstrated aptitude in and commitment to music.
Submit applications by: no later than enrolment for semester 1 or semester 2.
Download the Duncan–Kranz Choral Scholarship form

The Arthur Patrick Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Scholarship

In honour of Avondale's formative influence on Arthur and of his subsequent influence on this campus, it is the wish of the Patrick family to provide opportunity to promote scholarship in one of Arthur's main areas of scholarly interest, Adventist Studies. With this this in mind, the Arthur Patrick HDR Scholarship is made available to Research MPhil and PhD students who wish to undertake research in areas related to Adventist Studies.

This scholarship is only available to students currently enrolled in HDR programs at Avondale. Further, applicants should have completed the first full year or equivalent of their program, and not yet be undertaking their final year.
Submit applications by: 31 January, or by 15 July for second semester.
Download The Arthur Patrick Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Scholarship form

The Edith Cavell Trust Scholarship

The Edith Cavell Trust Scholarships are available to full-time nurses, undergraduate nursing students and nurses undertaking further studies to enhance their careers. Members and Associate Members of the NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association are eligible to apply. Scholarships are awarded on a needs or merit basis.
Submit applications by: 5.00pm 31 July each year for the following academic year.
Full details about the scholarship can be found on the Trust website at www.nswnma.asn.au/the-edith-cavell-trust-scholarship-information/

King & Amy O'Malley Trust Scholarships

King & Amy O'Malley Trust awards annual undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships for students applying for or enrolled in tertiary Home Economics or equivalent programs, such as Consumer Science, Family and Consumer Studies, Food and Nutrition, Teacher Education. Scholarships are worth $5000 for undergraduate students and $7500 for full time postgraduate students (also available as part time scholarships).
Full details about the scholarships can be found on the Trust website http://omalleytrust.org.au

King Family Scholarship

The Conservatorium offers the King Family Scholarship to students at Avondale University College who have a passion for music and a desire to sing with the vocal ensembles, the Avondale Singers and The Promise. All students enrolled in a degree course who are not majoring in vocal music can apply for the scholarship.
Value: Up to two scholarships valued at $500 per student per semester.
Download the King Family Scholarship Form

NSW Department of Education

teach.NSW has the following scholarships available now:
Teach.Mathsnow Scholarships
Teacher Education Scholarships
Teacher Education Scholarships - Aboriginal
Teach.Rural Scholarships
Incentive Scholarships
Applications close 30 August
Full details about these scholarships can be found on their website www.teach.nsw.edu.au

NZPUC Education Scholarship and Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) Assistance Grant

The New Zealand Pacific Union Conference (NZPUC) wishes to encourage students preparing for the Teaching Ministry. A tangible way of doing this is to provide financial assistance to students studying Teacher Education at Avondale. The purpose of these scholarships is to enhance the supply of Seventh-day Adventist teachers in New Zealand. The NZPUC has two forms of assistance available for students studying for a teaching qualification at Avondale. There is a Commonwealth Supported Place Assistance Grant of AU$1000 and an Education Scholarship of AU$3000.
Submit applications by: 31 January and 31 July
For full details of this scholarship please contact the NZPUC Secretary Treasurer.

NZPUC New Zealand Students Scholarship

The New Zealand Pacific Union Conference would like to assist in making an Avondale education more viable for New Zealand students and to increase the supply of denominationally trained workers for the church in New Zealand.
Submit applications by: 31 January and 31 July
For full details of this scholarship please contact the NZPUC Secretary Treasurer.
Download the NZPUC New Zealand Students Scholarship form

Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme

The Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme provides financial assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are intending to enrol or are currently enrolled in an eligible health-related course at an Australian educational institution.

This scholarship is for entry level or graduate entry level courses only. Funding is not available for postgraduate study.

Scholarships are valued up to $15,000 per year for the normal duration of the course.
Applications for the 2020 scholarship close 4 November 2019.

For further information, including eligibility and selection criteria please visit our website.

Real Futures Grant

Since Real Insurance was launched in Australia in 2005, our goal has been to protect the quality of people’s lives. We do this by providing insurance products that meet the needs of everyday Australians and offer peace of mind at an affordable price.

We know that real health for you and your family is only ever as good as the people who are providing it. And we know that finances are a key factor for families as well as insurance products and services. So, with that in mind, we are helping to encourage the best people into the healthcare, business and finance industries by providing the Real Futures Grant.

Application Dates & Criteria

This grant is offered annually to one person for an up-front payment of $5000.
Applications for the 2019 - 2020 grant is open until October 31, 2020.

Eligible Faculties

• Business – including any business-related courses from any institution.
• Finance – including actuarial, statistics, accounting and general finance courses.
• Medicine – including medical and health sciences, surgery and medical research.
• Healthcare – including health and fitness-related specialties, sport sciences, health services assistance and international health.
• Specialist healthcare – including nursing, optometry, dentistry and pharmacy.

For more information on how to apply, please visit: https://www.realinsurance.com.au/real-futures-grant

Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarship

The Australian Government’s Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarships (RRES) program encourages students in rural and regional areas to study at higher education and vocational education and training providers, by offering scholarships up to the value of $18,000.

Applications will remain open during 2020 until the 1,100 scholarships available have been fully allocated, but scholarships cannot be deferred. Students must commence (have commenced) the first year of study at any time during 2020.

Further information on the RRES program, including program guidelines, eligibility requirements and how to apply, are available online through the organisation administering the scholarships.

Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) - www.qtac.edu.au/rres-program/rresp

The Promotion Products Bi-Annual $3000 Scholarship

• $3000 cash award
• Bi-annual
• Short essay submission
• Open to all current students

Submit applications by: 15 January or 15 July
Full details about this scholarship can be found on their website https://www.promotionproducts.com.au/scholarship/

Upskilled Education Scholarship

Upskilled is committed to helping all students excel. We understand the growing demands placed on students, and in particular, the financial burden of investing in a high quality education. We are a leading online Australian RTO and online tutoring provider based in Sydney and Adelaide, with students located across Australia.

In line with our broader mission to give all students the chance they can to enhance their skills base with a course, we are providing the second annual Upskilled Learning Scholarship.

The recipient will receive AUD $2,000 of funding to be put towards their education, training and educational materials.

The Upskilled Education Scholarship could be the start you need to develop your skills to be a successful student.

Applications opened 1 February 2019 and close midnight 1 December 2019.

Full details about this scholarship can be found on their website at: https://www.upskilled.edu.au/faq/ways-to-pay/does-upskilled-offer-scholarships

The Winifred Kiek Scholarship

This scholarship is available to Christian women living in multicultural Australia, Pacific Island nations, and member countries of the Asian Church Women’s Conference; women who already have basic training in a chosen field of work.

It provides the opportunity for further theological or lay leadership training to better equip the scholar to provide leadership in her own country, church and community. The scholarship may be used to cover fares, tuition fees and accommodation, and is awarded annually.

Applications for 2021 are now open and will close on 31 May 2020.

Full details about this scholarship can be found on their website
https://www.acw.org.au/the-winifred-kiek-scholarship