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Fee-Free Scholarships

Smart & Skilled

Australian College of Studies Co has been approved to offer Smart and Skilled Scholarships. The NSW Government's new Smart and Skilled Fee-Free Scholarships enables students to get the skills they need to get the job they want and their course fees will be covered.
Eligible students can receive a single Fee Free Scholarship in a financial year, and two Fee-Free Scholarships across 4 financial years.

Who is eligible for a Fee-Free Scholarship?

Eligibility

To be eligible, you’ll need to be:
• at least 15 years old
• no longer at school
• living or working in NSW
• an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, humanitarian visa holder or New Zealand citizen.
You may be eligible for fee exemptions when enrolling in a Smart and Skilled course if you're:
• an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student
• a student with disability

What does Smart & Skilled Training Cover?

Training

Smart and Skilled training covers;

• Certificate I to Advanced Diploma
• selected Foundational Skills courses
• selected traineeships
• all apprenticeships

  • fee-free apprenticeships are available under this program for eligible apprentices who started training on or after 1 July 2018.

A list of subsidised courses is available on the NSW Skills List

Australian College of Studies Co subsidised courses include:

  • CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
  • CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood and Care
  • CHC43015 Certificate IV in Ageing Support
  • CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability
  • CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability Support
  • CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health

Contact Us

To discuss your eligibility please contact ACOS here.