The documents you need vary depending on your personal circumstances and the scholarship you’re applying for. Make sure to keep this page open as you prepare your application. You can also download our supporting document examples as a guide.
If you’re experiencing financial hardship, please provide proof to ensure you meet the eligibility requirements to be considered for a scholarship on this basis. Here are the types of supporting documents that you can submit. Remember, we can’t accept payslips, tax documents, bank statements or bills.
You need to provide a recent Centrelink income statement*, which you can download from your Centrelink online account. The statement must be in your name, indicate the benefit you receive, and confirm your payment amount and date.
You need to provide a statutory declaration. In the form declare your income for the last financial year and provide an estimate of your income for the current financial year.
You need to provide a statutory declaration. In the form, list the names of those who provide your financial support, declare your combined income for the last financial year, and provide a combined estimate of your income and those who support you for the current financial year.
If you've told us about a disability or medical condition in your application, you need to provide:
Generic medical documents, such as prescription, hospital admission forms, special consideration forms and test results are not accepted.
Supporting documentation is generally not required for other areas of hardship, such as personal, social or geographic. However, if you choose to provide a statement of support it must:
The due date for supporting documents is the same as the scholarship closing date. Put your best foot forward by submitting your documentation before the closing date, otherwise we can’t consider your application.
If you have participated in community, volunteer or leadership activities, or elite sports, please provide evidence of your achievements.
You should provide a certificate of participation or a letter of support by a nominee of the organisation, school or program. The document must confirm your level of involvement and be authored by someone in a position of responsibility in the organisation.
Ask for a letter from a senior member of your sporting club or organisation confirming your achievements. The letter should contain an original signature and be on an organisational letterhead, if applicable.
Your referee can be an employer, a member of a school, organisation or community program, or a person you know. Referees can’t be family or friends. The statement should confirm your personal attributes, academic potential or professional contributions. Remember to get your referee's original signature, use an organisational letterhead (if applicable) and make it PDF format.
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Depending on the type of scholarship, you can apply via email, forms, VTAC or our scholarship application portal. Make sure to check the how to apply details on each individual scholarship page for instructions on submitting your documentation.
Follow these simple steps to submit your supporting documents:
*Family Tax Benefit statements are not acceptable as this benefit is based on estimated taxable income and not actual taxable income.
If you need help with your scholarship application, contact us by email or phone. You can also download the supporting document examples (PDF, 3.2MB).
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