Application for Victorian Government Bushfire Scholarship Program
The Victorian Government, through Skills Victoria, is offering scholarships for people who have been disadvantaged as a result of the bushfires to assist them with their training related costs.
Assistance Available
There are 250 scholarships valued up to $500 per scholarship:
Available for training costs associated with undertaking any nationally recognised Certificate, Diploma or Advanced Diploma qualification offered at a Registered Training Organisation in Victoria
Payable on evidence of enrolment.
Am I eligible?
If you enrolled in a nationally recognised qualification on or after 1 March 2009 and you (or your household) hold a Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority (VBRRA) Blue Referral Card or Department of Human Services (DHS) Blue Referral Card you are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
Consideration of special circumstances will also allow other bushfire affected individuals to apply.
Scholarships will be available until the 250 allocation is exhausted or until June 2011.
When completed:
Post:
Victorian Government Bushfire Scholarship Fund
Skills Victoria
GPO Box 266
MELBOURNE 3001
To proceed with this application you must sign the personal declaration on page one and the privacy statement on page two of the application form which can be download at the bottom of this page.
For more information regarding eligibility phone the Bushfire Scholarships Team at Skills Victoria on 9637 2635 or email Skills
Salvation Army back to school grants
The Salvation Army is concerned for February 2009 bush fire affected families with significant back-to-school expenses. Grants may be obtained from a number of our bushfire recovery service locations. The grant of $300 per child applies to primary or high school aged children from those households who had lost their house or had severe damage to their house, or who have had their incomes substantially reduced due to the fires. Expenses covered include things like school fees, books, uniforms and shoes and the grant will be paid based on the presentation of receipts of goods purchased. Please speak to a Salvation Army worker to confirm what you may be eligible to receive.
For more information phone 9716 2387.
