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City of Joondalup Youth Award - Tertiary Education

The City of Joondalup Youth Award- Tertiary Education Scholarship is open to second and third year students who wish to have a career in local government and are passionate about their community. The Scholarship is valued at $5000 and also includes the opportunity to complete a paid work placement at the City of Joondalup during their holiday period to gain valuable local government experience.

Important dates

Opens: 1-03-2024 Closes: 30-03-2024

Applies to

Domestic Undergraduate Coursework

At a glance

  • This scholarship is open to current ECU students.
  • For more information, contact AskUs

Eligibility guidelines

To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

  • be an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident;
  • be enrolled in an Undergraduate course relevant to future employment within local government;
  • have and maintain an academic progression status of GREEN;
  • be studying full-time (60 credit points);
  • be 18 to 25 years of age at the time of application;
  • reside in the City of Joondalup catchment area.

The Award includes the opportunity to begin a career in a local government department, by completing a paid work placement with the City of Joondalup for up to twelve (12) weeks.

This placement can be either full time or part time and negotiated with the City to accommodate the recipients study commitments.

How to apply

Application is made via the ECU Online Scholarship Application Portal. Access to the portal is available between application opening and closing dates.

Applicants will be required to provide a personal statement of no more than 500 words addressing the following;

  • How your course is relevant to a career in local government?
  • Demonstrate your commitment to community.

Selection Process

Eligible applications will be assessed by a Selection Committee.

Selection will based on:

  • Content of Personal Statement
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