Educational Scholarships
Scholarship funding is available for individuals with a connection to the Limestone Coast, seeking financial support to achieve their educational goals in 2026. Scholarships are open to all ages and are available to support education from Kindergarten through to Tertiary and Trade based education.
How do I apply?
Online application process
Applications to be provided by individuals through the Foundation’s online application process.
To begin you application, click the 'Begin online application' link below to access the online application form.
Important: The form can be partially completed, saved and an email will be sent to provide a link to allow you to continue the application process over time. Ensure that you enter the correct email address for the link as applications cannot be recovered where incorrect information has been entered.
For those who have received funding in the past and have not yet provided an acquittal, this is required to be eligible for another scholarship.
Scholarship applications will ONLY be accepted for courses being studied in 2026.
Guidelines for Scholarships are available below. Please read the guidelines prior to submitting your online application. Use of any form of AI/Chat GPT (or similar) in the application will not be accepted.
A list of application questions is available to view prior to commencing the application process.
Educational Scholarship Guidelines 2025 (PDF) / Download 367 kb
List of Scholarship Application Questions (Doc) / Download 30 kb
Educational Scholarship Acquittal (Doc) / Download 398 kb
Application information
All Scholarship Applications must be lodged online.
About our Scholarship Program
Stand Like Stone gives educational scholarships, which promote the recipients’ education through an approved Australian course. Stand Like Stone’s Educational Scholarship Fund was established to provide money for scholarships, bursaries or prizes which promote the recipients’ education in a recognised pre-school, primary, secondary or tertiary course and are awarded on merit or for reasons of equity. Donations to the Educational Scholarship Fund are tax deductible.
How are scholarships awarded?
Scholarships are awarded on:
- Reasons of equity (such as students who are experiencing socio-economic disadvantage or hardship, or living with disability. Other reasons may include special needs flowing from age, gender, ethnicity or geographic location).
- Merit (The basis of merit can be academic and can also include non-academic criteria where they are sufficiently connected with the educational objectives such as sporting or artistic ability where the sporting or artistic pursuit is part of the curriculum).
What can the scholarship be used for?
The scholarship can be used for:
- Approved curriculum and courses at Australian educational institutions (such as pre-schools, primary schools, secondary schools, higher education institutions and registered training organisations) that are approved or recognised by Australian educational authorities.
- Related living and boarding costs
Who can apply?
- Australian citizens or permanent residents (If successful you will be required to provide evidence of your Australian citizenship / permanent residency).
- People enrolled in or intending to enrol in a recognised course of study. This must be an approved curriculum and/or course at an Australian educational institution that is recognised by Australian educational authorities. The approved Australian course can be pre-school, primary school, secondary school or tertiary courses. Applicants who have commenced study prior to the opening of the current round will be considered however, successful applicants will only receive funding for study undertaken from the year of the scholarship onwards.
- People with a connection to the Limestone Coast or a desire to live and work in the Limestone Coast now or in the future.
Scholarships will be advertised widely.
Scholarships and Tax
Recipients of scholarships are strongly encouraged to seek their own advice from Centrelink, the Australian Taxation Office, or a financial adviser for assistance regarding their own financial situation.
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We acknowledge the Aboriginal people as the First Nations of these lands and waters of the Limestone Coast. We acknowledge the Elders, past, present and future, and we respect the ongoing deep feelings of attachment and relationships of First Nations people to country.
Artwork by Aunty Michelle Jacquelin-Furr depicting the waterholes, landforms and stones of the Limestone Coast.
