Apply now for a Bean Counters Achievement Award

Are you an up-and-coming accounting or bookkeeping professional, gearing up to make the move from classroom to office? If you’re a TAFE NSW Hunter or Central Coast student enrolled in the Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping (FNS40222), you could be eligible for the Bean Counters Achievement Award.

Students must be nominated for this Award by their Teacher, and the application completed by their nominator.

Valued at $2,500, each successful nominee for the Scholarship will receive $500 upfront, and $2,000 once their course of study has been completed within 12 months of the original award.

Founded by the local chapters of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, CPA Australia, and the Hunter TAFE Foundation, the Bean Counters Achievement Award aims to support and inspire students in this diverse industry. Whether your educational journey leads you down various paths, accountants and bookkeepers play crucial roles within organisations and are consistently sought after.

Applications for a Bean Counters Achievement Award close at 5 pm (AEDT), Friday 4 April 2025.

To be eligible for a Bean Counters Achievement Award you must:

• be enrolled in the Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping (FNS40222) at a TAFE NSW located in the Central Coast or Hunter regions, or with TAFE Digital,
• demonstrate commitment to your study and career goals. You can do this by listing achievements, creating an action plan or identifying your skills and strengths,
• show professionalism, drive and potential to gain work in the financial and/or accounting industries,
• not have received a scholarship from the Hunter TAFE Foundation for one year before 4 April 2025.

For more details, check out the Bean Counters Achievement Award Terms and conditions.

Have a question about the scholarship? Email us at hunter.foundation@tafensw.edu.au.

Every year TAFE NSW awards hundreds of scholarships. To find the one that's right for you, go to the TAFE NSW Scholarships homepage.