Commonwealth Scholarships Program for Young Australians - Grant Opportunity Guidelines Round 2 2020

Overview

The Commonwealth Scholarships Program for Young Australians (the Program) offers 400 scholarships to unemployed youth residing in any of the following 10 regional locations:• Grafton• Gosford• Wanneroo• Armadale• Shepparton• Townsville• Maryborough• Port Pirie• Burnie• Alice Springs to undertake Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses, including workplace-based internships with local businesses. Priority is given to the following applicants:• have exited the Australian Defence Force (ADF) in the previous 2 years, regardless of age• Indigenous young Australians• young Australians with a disability; and• young Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Under the Program scholars are given the opportunity to complete a VET course from Certificate III to Advanced Diploma level in an Approved Program of Study that leads to an occupation in demand. Scholars participate in an industry based work placements that directly links study to real jobs through completing a 20 business day paid Internship.