Apply now for a Neville Sawyer Scholarship

Scholarships offer an incredible source of financial support for students. Unlike loans, a TAFE NSW scholarship doesn’t need to be paid back. It can help reduce student debt, study costs and stress, so you can focus on what matters.

The Neville Sawyer Scholarship was established in 2007. It is valued at $5,000 and awarded to one student from TAFE NSW in the Hunter Region or Central Coast every year. The scholarship levels up the educational playing field for a final year graduate or postgraduate student studying engineering, information technology, laboratory science or project management. You can also apply if you’re currently enrolled or intending to undertake further studies in a business-related course at TAFE NSW.

Applications for a Neville Sawyer Scholarship is now closed.

To apply for a Neville Sawyer Scholarship, you must:

• be either a TAFE NSW final year student, or graduate
• be currently enrolled or intending to enrol to undertake further studies at TAFE NSW
• reside or study within the Hunter or Central Coast regions
• 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
• be a good student and represent TAFE NSW and the Hunter TAFE Foundation well. You can demonstrate this by sharing positive grades and attendance records, character traits or values
• not have received a scholarship from the Hunter TAFE Foundation for one year before Sunday, 25 August 2024.

Please remember that TAFE NSW offers multiple support services to students, including free counselling services. We understand that sharing your personal or financial circumstances may be emotionally challenging, so please don’t hesitate to access these services if you need support.

You can arrange an appointment with a counsellor by phoning 131 601 and selecting option five, then option 2. You can also use this option to access disability services or referral to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student support services.

Learn more about the resources available to you on the Student Services homepage.

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