Who can apply for an AOF Scholarship?
- Australians between the ages of 21 and 31 who have completed a trade apprenticeship or vocational traineeship to Certificate Level Three.
- Applications should be exceptional in their fields of endeavour, be goal orientated and capable of leadership development.
- Applicants need to be a top performer during their formal training.
- Applicants should be involved in their community and capable of being an ambassador for Australia whilst overseas.
- Applicants should be prepared to travel overseas for employment for a period of one to two years.
What does the AOF Scholarship provide?
- The opportunity to travel and work overseas.
- Return economy airfares.
- Some initial accommodation and cost for shipment of tools etc.
- Assistance in obtaining employment and work visas.
- Some assistance attending specialised training trade and industry forums.
Benefits of the AOF Scholarship
- Partake in overseas travel.
- Meet people in a foreign country and learn about their customs and lifestyle.
- Extend technical expertise via appropriate on the job work experience.
- Upon return to Australia, the scholarship winner will have advanced employability as they have worked and possibly studied advanced courses in their chosen field whilst overseas.
- Scholarship winners have been carefully selected by the selection committee and have come from high achieving backgrounds and having won the AOF Scholarship they have participated in a highly prestigious award programme which is well recognized by business and industry.
- In effect, the scholarship is a qualification and reference in itself which can be used well into the future during the winner’s career for self promotional purposes.
Applications must be lodged before mid-August each year. Go to the Application Form page for more information.