Graduate Certificate in Catchment and Waterway Management

Scholarships from the Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning

Enrolments are now open for the 2017/18 Graduate Certificate in Catchment and Waterway Management. Please see for a description of the course.
Scholarships / The Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning is offering halfscholarships for students to undertake this course commencing in July 2017. Some full scholarships may also be available in special circumstances. Two full scholarships are available for Traditional Owners or Aboriginal Victorians.
Scholarship Eligibility / Staff and contractors employed or engaged by Victorian Government Agencies on 31 January 2017 are eligible to apply. Victorian Government Agencies include Government Departments, State Owned Enterprises and Statutory Authorities. This includes Catchment Management Authorities, Urban and Rural Water Corporations, Melbourne Water, EPA and Parks Victoria.
Scholarship Criteria / Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of:
  • employer recommendation
  • potential to influence the future of catchment and waterway management in the State
  • academic and practical experience and ability.

Selection Process / Awardees will be selected on the basis of an application. Interviews may be held in some circumstances. Awardees will be selected by a panel comprised of representatives from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning and the University of Melbourne.
Scholarship Value / Half scholarships are valued at $7,050. Applicants are encouraged to seek further financial assistance from their employer. Alternatively, the Australian Government FEE-HELP programmay be available to assist awardees of half scholarships with the balance of the course fee. (Note: costs associated with the four byfour-day intensive teaching periods are not covered by the Scholarship or FEE-HELP. This must be funded by your employer or self-funded).
Scholarship Applications / The Scholarship Application Form must be uploaded with the onlineregistration along with all of your supporting documentation to be consideredfor a place.
Scholarship Timetable /
  • Applications/Scholarships open: 1 December 2016
  • Applications/Scholarships close: 15 February 2017
  • Scholarship offers announced by: 28 February 2017
  • Scholarshipsto be accepted by:10 March 2017

Enquiries / Please feel free to contact Claudine Evans, Program Coordinator for this course:
Email:
Telephone: (03) 9035 6419

Graduate Certificate in Catchment and Waterway Management

Application Form for DELWP Scholarships

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Applicant

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Employer

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Application

This application is for:☐ Half Scholarship

☐ I am a Traditional Owner or Aboriginal Victorian

If you are awarded a half scholarship, what is your intended source of funds for the balance of the fees? ☐ Employer (ie: CMA, Parks Victoria, Melbourne Water etc…)

☐ FEEHELP

☐ Self-funded

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Attachments

Scholarships are awarded on the basis of:

  • employer recommendation
  • potential to influence the future of catchment and waterway management in the State
  • academic and practical experience and ability.

☐ I attach a copy of my employer’s or: ☐ my employer will email recommendation

recommendation to

☐ I attach a summary of relevant qualifications and experience (max 1 page)

☐ I attach an outline of how I intend to use the qualification to influence the future ofCatchment andWaterway Management in Victoria (max 2 pages)

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