Scholarships

We are passionate about enabling education and are dedicated to empowering motivated individuals, helping them achieve their dreams and passions. Our focus is on equity, access, and excellence ensuring all individuals, regardless of their background have the opportunity to education and resources.

Flagship Scholarship Program

This transformative scholarship program aims to nurture the next generation of globally aware and socially conscious leaders.

Students from Canberra and regional/rural NSW who may face barriers to higher education will benefit from wrap-around support, a holistic leadership development program, and a diverse cohort for their academic journey.

The program will empower students to emerge as visionary leaders, changemakers and innovators, creating impact and influencing meaningful change.

Learn more about Snow Scholarships here.

Snow Scholarships – changing lives, creating impact

Tertiary

Long-term Partnerships

Country Education Foundation scholarships help rural and regional youth in the surrounding Canberra regions access education and training.

For many students, the support they receive through their local foundation branch is just as important as the financial assistance. It’s about knowing that their community is backing them and believes in their goals and career aspirations.

Royal Agricultural Society Foundation Rural Scholarships are available to support individuals in NSW and the ACT, who demonstrate a passion for rural communities and commitment for any career that will ensure the future success of rural and regional NSW.

Added in 2024, The Snow Foundation supported scholars also have access to additional funding in their second final and final year of study for placement support.

Companion House scholarships are available for refugee students looking to study in Canberra and help support them to fulfil their educational goals.

Tertiary

New Partnerships From 2024

The Sisters of Charity Foundation awards tertiary scholarships to young people from out-of-home care backgrounds.

Financial support helps recipients afford university or TAFE study expenses as well as the cost of living on their own with no parental support. The scholarship lets them focus on their studies, rather than having to hold down multiple jobs.

“Thank you to the RAS Foundation & The Snow Foundation for your generosity and support. The veterinary science degree is demanding but it is made so much easier with the belief that others have in you. Thank you for the funding supplement to help me complete my placements, I am so grateful and appreciative, and it will be a greatly valued contribution to my placement obligations.”

Isabella, Royal Agricultural Society Foundation scholar, who received funds towards her placement.

High Schools

Long-term Partnerships

Queanbeyan High School offers scholarships for Year 10 and Year 12. The Year 12 Scholarships are designed to assist senior students in their pursuit of higher education. These scholarships are awarded based on economic need and academic merit, with a focus on the student’s potential to contribute to the wider community in the future. The Year 10 Scholarships, aim to support students who excel in non-academic areas such as sports, art, STEM subjects, dance, or agricultural show teams.

High Schools

New Partnerships From 2024

Karabar High School offers scholarships to senior year students with the aim to assisting them in their final years of schools and their pursuit of higher education.

Supported students are identified as high achievers in academic studies or extracurricular subjects like music or art, who require extra support to help them reach their goals.

These scholarships are designed to ensure that talented students have the resources they need to succeed.

The Harding Miller Education Foundation provides educational scholarships to girls across Canberra and surrounding regions in public high schools.

The scholarships support girls who have high academic potential but are experiencing disadvantage. The recipients are supported over four years of high school (Year 9-12) and are provided the tools and resources the girls need to not only complete high school but to reach their potential and build direct pathways to tertiary education.

Australian Business Community Network Accelerate is a three-year scholarship program providing corporate mentoring and financial assistance for high-potential Canberra students facing educational and employment inequality because of their low socio-economic (SES) backgrounds.

It specifically targets students whose circumstances are impacting their ability to pursue tertiary education, further training and/or meaningful employment post school. The program supports these students to achieve their potential, build fulfilling careers that contribute back to community and break their cycle of disadvantage.