Bendigo Bank

Bendigo Bank Community Bank Scholarships for University and TAFE

Level of study: Undergraduate / VET

These scholarships are for students who reside in, or have attended a secondary school in, the local area of the relevant Community Bank branch offering a scholarship. Some Community Bank branch scholarships may support studies at university or TAFE, whilst others may support studies at university only or TAFE only. Scroll through to see if there is a local community bank in your area, that is currently offering a scholarship program. You must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.

Eligibility Requirements

Each Community Bank has their own eligibility criteria. For studies at an Undergraduate bachelor’s degree level you: Must have completed Year 12 and be aged 25 years or younger as at 31 January 2026. Are studying on a full-time basis, Are studying in an approved Australian course at an Australian university, TAFE institute or college campus.For TAFE studies: Applicants must be aged 16 to 25 as at 31 January 2025 and must have left secondary school, having completed Year 10 as a minimum. Your study is undertaken at a TAFE institute in an approved Australian course at the level of: Full-time or competency-based completion (Apprenticeships) Certificate I, II, III or IV, or Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate degree. The TAFE course must be of at least 10 weeks’ duration for full time study (or the part time equivalent). You can be studying on campus and/or off campus (including online) and can be studying on a full-time or part-time basis.