Short answer
Not every development opportunity is a scholarship
A scholarship is financial education support that helps a student continue their education. Education and development opportunities may include career-planning tools, training programs, events, assessments, workshops or similar content. These opportunities may contribute to a young person’s development, but they do not create a scholarship entitlement.
If an opportunity is not a scholarship, its detail page states “This is not a scholarship.” Review this notice and the conditions on the page before applying or participating.
Scholarship
Scholarships provide financial education support
- Scholarships have application conditions and selection criteria.
- The application is assessed through the authorized process of the relevant organization.
- The amount, duration, quota and continuation conditions are explained on the scholarship page.
- Submitting an application does not guarantee that a scholarship will be awarded.
- The final scholarship decision is made by the organization providing the scholarship.
Education and development opportunity
Other opportunities may also support young people’s development
Education and development opportunities may include career-planning tools, training, events, personal-development programs, assessment tools or similar activities.
- Participating in this content does not mean applying for a scholarship.
- Participants benefit only from the opportunity or program in which they take part.
- Participation does not grant scholarship-candidate status or a right to financial support.
- Each opportunity may have its own participation conditions and, where applicable, transaction fee.
The Career Planning Tool (KPA) is a development opportunity designed to support young people’s education and career decisions. Using KPA does not mean applying for a scholarship, becoming a scholarship candidate or receiving financial support.
Reviewing the listing
Check the detail page before applying or participating
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Check whether the content is a scholarship
If the page states “This is not a scholarship,” the content is an education or development opportunity rather than a scholarship.
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Review what is being offered
Check whether the opportunity provides financial support, training, an event, a tool or an assessment service.
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Read the conditions and expected outcome
Review what participation provides, which conditions apply and whether it creates any scholarship entitlement.
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Check the transaction information
A TRY 10 application service fee applies to scholarship applications. For non-scholarship development opportunities, the conditions shown on the relevant content page apply.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about scholarships and development opportunities
Is every item in the Active Scholarships section a scholarship?
No. Some education and development opportunities that may benefit young people may also appear in this section. Review the detail page to determine whether the content is a scholarship.
Is the Career Planning Tool a scholarship?
No. The Career Planning Tool supports education and career decisions. Using KPA does not constitute a scholarship application or create a scholarship entitlement.
Does participating in a development opportunity improve my chance of receiving a scholarship?
No. Development opportunities and scholarship assessments are separate processes. Scholarship applications are assessed according to the conditions and selection criteria announced for the relevant scholarship.
Does the TRY 10 application service fee also apply to development opportunities?
The TRY 10 application service fee applies to scholarship applications. For an education or development opportunity that is not a scholarship, the participation and transaction conditions shown on the relevant content page apply.