Financial assistance
Financial support is available to full time students at Tocal on the same basis as students at any other college or university. Support includes Youth allowance and Abstudy. Contact Centrelink for more information.
A large number of scholarships are also available for full time Tocal students. They include:
|
Scholarship donor |
Value |
Details |
|---|---|---|
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$2000 |
1 scholarship available to a student in the Certificate III in Horse Husbandry. |
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| Australian Wool Education Trust | $3000 | 3 scholarships available to students wishing to work in the wool industry. |
|
Bill Bannister Scholarship Trust |
$2000 |
3 scholarships available. |
|
$1000-$3000 |
Up to 20 of scholarships may be available. Applications are accepted from current students during the year. |
|
| Bruce & Margo Duncan | $1500 | 2 scholarships available |
|
CNH Australia |
$2500 |
2 scholarships available. |
|
$2000 |
1 scholarship available to a Certificate IV student. |
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varies |
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| Crop Care Australia | $3000 | 1 scholarship available to a student interested in broadacre cropping. |
|
Descendents of William and Sussanah Gill |
$1000 |
1 scholarship provided by the descendants of the Gill family who worked at Tocal in the 1800s. |
|
$2000 |
2 scholarships available. |
|
|
Gardiner Family Scholarship |
$2000 |
1 scholarship available. |
|
$3000 |
12 scholarships are available annually for students interested in cropping and studying at any recognised vocational education and training institution. |
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$1000 |
2 scholarships available for students from the area serviced by Holiday Coast Credit Union. This extends from Coffs harbour to Maitland. |
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|
Hunt Family |
$2000 |
1 scholarship provided by David and Judy Hunt. |
| Hunter District Farmers Association | $1000- 2000 | 1 or 2 scholarships available |
| Hunter Water | $1000-$2000 | 3 scholarships available |
|
Jean Wilson Alexander Memorial Scholarship |
The Jean Wilson Alexander Memorial Scholarship provides support for ex-students wishing to undertake further training or other activities to assist them to achieve their career goals. See the CB Alexander Foundation website for more information or download the application form. |
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Jeff Stevenson Memorial Trust |
$2000 |
1 scholarship available |
|
NSW Department of Primary Industries
|
$2000 |
3 scholarships available |
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Scholarships may be available for Certificate IV in Agriculture (second year) students whose parents are members of NSW Farmers Association. Application forms are available from the NSW Farmers´ Association. |
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$2000 |
1 scholarship available |
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| Paterson Rotary Club | $2000 | 1 scholarship available |
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Rosemary Dunlop Memorial Trust |
$2000 |
1 scholarship available |
|
Sandy and Amanda Brooks Scholarship |
$2000 |
1 scholarship available |
| Stacy Family Scholarship | $1000 | 1 scholarship available |
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$1000 - $1500 |
1 or 2 scholarships available |
|
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$2000 |
1 scholarship available to a student who has achieved sound results at school and who may be interested in studying at University in the future. |
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Western Division/Riverina Award |
$2000 |
Available to students who live in the Western Division or Riverina to assist with the cost of travel to Tocal. |
|
Widden Thoroughbred Stud |
$2000 |
2 scholarships available for students in the Horse Husbandry course who plan to work in the thoroughbred industry. |
Unless otherwise stated applications for the above scholarships close at the end of November and successful applicants are notified in December/January. The form in the College prospectus applies to most scholarships. A covering letter providing information on the financial position of the applicant and their family (including taxable income) is recommended.
A scholarship application form is available in pdf format (print, fill out and fax or post ), or contact the college to have one mailed to you.