Scholarships Ahoy!

Central TAFE’s first Academic Scholarship winners have been officially welcomed to the College by Managing Director Neil Fernandes.

The inaugural scholarships are the first stage of an ongoing commitment to open up opportunities to study at Central across the community.

The scholarships were open to Year 12 students who were undertaking a Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Schools program through Central TAFE in 2008.

The three winners, who have now begun full time study at Central TAFE, were presented with their certificates at a morning tea held at the Central TAFE Art Gallery. 

Scholarship recipient Alexandra Peters from Willetton is commencing a Diploma of Events.  News of her scholarship win came just as she was about to set off and pay her course fees.

“I was literally just about to leave to go and pay my course fees when the call came in announcing that I had been granted the scholarship”, she said.

With a sporty background that has involved swimming, football and netball, Alexandra would ultimately love to one day be involved in organising major sporting events.

The scholarships were for full time courses commencing in 2009.  Each scholarship is valued up to $5,000 and includes enrolment fees, resource fees, and $500 towards texts.

The scholarship applications were assessed not just on academic potential but included criteria such as personal achievement, ability to meet challenges and personal attributes. 

The winners all demonstrated a commitment to excellence beyond the classroom walls.

Siobhan Aspinall, who also secured a scholarship place to study a Diploma in Events, hopes to one day organise large musical festivals.

“I’d love to organise a national, mobile event that tours the nation such as the Big Day Out.   It would be fantastic to combine travel with event management,” she said.

The third winner of a scholarship was Valentina Chionis from Maddington.  Valentina is on course to become a teacher. 

Her scholarship will enable her to complete a Certificate III Teacher Assistant qualification before going on to complete a Bachelor of Education at university.