The Public Education Foundation’s VET in Schools Scholarship is a prestigious scholarship which aims to support students who are interested in pursuing vocational studies through their schools.
The scholarship has been made available from a bequest from Mr Raymond Romer. Mr Romer was the beneficiary of the generosity of others as a boy when his personal circumstances made it difficult for him to pursue his education. With additional support he was able to successfully complete his schooling, undertake further study and become a qualified member of an esteemed profession.
His wish was to assist students who, due to financial strain, may otherwise not be able to pursue their chosen career.
Up to six scholarships may be awarded, with each scholarship providing up to $1,500 per year for up to three years. Students will be required to provide evidence of their ongoing enrolment in VET studies each year to remain eligible for their scholarship.
Students who complete their secondary education within the three year scholarship period will be eligible to continue to receive scholarship support provided they enrol fulltime in TAFE.
Please note – students undertaking SBAT training are ineligible to apply for this scholarship.
The scholarship is to cover educational expenses such as:
- Uniforms and equipment
- Costs associated with work experience linked to VET subjects
- Stationery and books
- Laptop, iPad or similar device
- Subject or study related software
- Printer
- Internet connection for study at home
- School excursions and school camps
- Furniture for study such as desk, chair, lamp etc
- Face-to-face tutoring or online tutoring
If a student leaves public school before the end of the scholarship period or does not continue their enrolment in VET studies the scholarship will lapse. Please note - if a student’s attendance rate falls below an acceptable level at any time during the duration of the scholarship, the scholarship may be withdrawn. Any unspent monies at the end of the scholarship period must be refunded to the Public Education Foundation scholarship fund.
Before applying for this scholarship, please ensure that you read the scholarship terms and conditions available on our website.
BASIC ELIGIBILITY
- Attends a public high school in Australia
- Currently in Years 9 - 11 (in 2025)
- Intending to enrol in/continue VET studies through school from 2026
- Experiencing significant financial hardship
SELECTION CRITERIA
- Experiencing significant financial hardship that may prevent them from otherwise successfully completing school study or training
- Demonstrated aptitude in subjects that are VET related
- Intention to complete their HSC/NTCE/QCE/SACE/TCE/VCE/WACE and continue on to studies and/or work in their chosen field
- Potential to do well at school and be able to demonstrate that the scholarship will make a significant contribution to reaching that potential
- Have a positive attitude towards school and high rates of attendance
- Demonstrate they participate in school life
- Demonstrate they contribute in the community and/or in extracurricular activities
VET in Schools Scholarship
The Public Education Foundation’s VET in Schools Scholarship is a prestigious scholarship which aims to support students who are interested in pursuing vocational studies through their schools.
The scholarship has been made available from a bequest from Mr Raymond Romer. Mr Romer was the beneficiary of the generosity of others as a boy when his personal circumstances made it difficult for him to pursue his education. With additional support he was able to successfully complete his schooling, undertake further study and become a qualified member of an esteemed profession.
His wish was to assist students who, due to financial strain, may otherwise not be able to pursue their chosen career.
Up to six scholarships may be awarded, with each scholarship providing up to $1,500 per year for up to three years. Students will be required to provide evidence of their ongoing enrolment in VET studies each year to remain eligible for their scholarship.
Students who complete their secondary education within the three year scholarship period will be eligible to continue to receive scholarship support provided they enrol fulltime in TAFE.
Please note – students undertaking SBAT training are ineligible to apply for this scholarship.
The scholarship is to cover educational expenses such as:
- Uniforms and equipment
- Costs associated with work experience linked to VET subjects
- Stationery and books
- Laptop, iPad or similar device
- Subject or study related software
- Printer
- Internet connection for study at home
- School excursions and school camps
- Furniture for study such as desk, chair, lamp etc
- Face-to-face tutoring or online tutoring
If a student leaves public school before the end of the scholarship period or does not continue their enrolment in VET studies the scholarship will lapse. Please note - if a student’s attendance rate falls below an acceptable level at any time during the duration of the scholarship, the scholarship may be withdrawn. Any unspent monies at the end of the scholarship period must be refunded to the Public Education Foundation scholarship fund.
Before applying for this scholarship, please ensure that you read the scholarship terms and conditions available on our website.
BASIC ELIGIBILITY
- Attends a public high school in Australia
- Currently in Years 9 - 11 (in 2025)
- Intending to enrol in/continue VET studies through school from 2026
- Experiencing significant financial hardship
SELECTION CRITERIA
- Experiencing significant financial hardship that may prevent them from otherwise successfully completing school study or training
- Demonstrated aptitude in subjects that are VET related
- Intention to complete their HSC/NTCE/QCE/SACE/TCE/VCE/WACE and continue on to studies and/or work in their chosen field
- Potential to do well at school and be able to demonstrate that the scholarship will make a significant contribution to reaching that potential
- Have a positive attitude towards school and high rates of attendance
- Demonstrate they participate in school life
- Demonstrate they contribute in the community and/or in extracurricular activities