Potential funding opportunities in NSW
Each of the opportunities listed below have conditions applicants need to comply with. There may also be time limits on availability, a limited number of successful applicants or other restrictions which determine whether an application is successful.
- The NSW Smart & Skilled program provides subsidised training and subsidised traineeships to trainees in NSW
- Ranks to Recognition program is delivered by TAFE NSW. It is open to current and former members of the Australian Defence Force who want to transition into civilian employment by recognising the skills and experience they gained during their military service.
- Eligible students living with a disability (and their dependents) do not need to pay fees for any Smart and Skilled training. They are also eligible for reasonable adjustment to training so they can fully participate.
Scholarships
- The Sisters of Charity Foundation Tertiary Scholarship Program: For young people (27 years or under) who have been in out-of-home care, such as foster care, either currently or in the past, living in, or wish to study in, Canberra and surrounding areas, including the South Coast and Illawarra.
- The following scholarships are available to students at the University of Tasmania who are undertaking study at the Australian Maritime College (AMC):
- Scholarships A-Z | University of Tasmania - AMSA First Year Access Scholarship for Maritime Studies
- Scholarships A-Z | University of Tasmania - AMSA Sara Bool Women in Maritime Engineering Scholarship
- Scholarships A-Z | University of Tasmania - AMWS Malcolm Longstaff Memorial Scholarships
- Scholarships A-Z | University of Tasmania - Excellent Achiever Scholarship - Centre for Maritime Engineering
- Scholarships A-Z | University of Tasmania - Excellent Achiever Scholarship - Maritime and Logistics Management
- Scholarships A-Z | University of Tasmania - Outstanding Achiever Scholarship - Centre for Maritime Engineering
- Scholarships A-Z | University of Tasmania - Outstanding Achiever Scholarship - Maritime and Logistics Management
- Scholarships A-Z | University of Tasmania - TasPorts Charles Black Memorial Scholarship
- Scholarships A-Z | University of Tasmania - Women in Maritime Engineering Scholarship
- Scholarships A-Z | University of Tasmania - Women in Seafaring Scholarship
Please note that the above information was last updated on 30 September 2026. Many programs and scholarships operate on annual or limited application rounds, and availability, eligibility and funding may change.
If you know of a funding opportunity that isn’t listed, please contact us at maritimeskills@isajsc.org.au.