About the program
The purpose of the Scholarship Program is to support the communities where we operate, invest in education and support people who want to undertake tertiary study that will benefit their community.
This year's Scholarship Programs closed for applications on 2nd April 2024. All applicants will be notified of outcomes by 3 May 2024.
Eligibility and evaluation criteria
The Scholarship Program is open to people making the transition from secondary education to tertiary education (at university or TAFE) in 2024.
Scholarship recipients are selected through an application process. Preference will be given to those planning to study STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Maths) or agricultural courses, or those aiming to work in the renewable energy industry.
The Scholarship Program is open to students who have completed their secondary education in the same Local Government area as our projects:
- Colac Otway Shire (VIC) – Mt Gellibrand Wind Farm
- City of Ballarat or Pyrenees Shire Council (VIC) – Waubra Wind Farm
- Upper Lachlan Shire (NSW) – Gunning Wind Farm
- Moyne Shire or Corangamite Shire (VIC) - Mortlake South Wind Farm
Selection of the successful candidates is based on academic merit, community involvement, future career aspirations, and how your chosen course may benefit the community in the future. A referee is also required for this application.
Successful applicants may be asked to attend media events and activities as required.
About our programs
ACCIONA Energía seeks to improve people’s quality of life, through dialogue and support for the communities where we have a presence.
We know that no two communities are the same, so for each project we work with the community to create unique engagement and benefits programs that share the value of the project throughout the local area, in a way that really matters.
ACCIONA Energía implements an annual Scholarship Program at our sites when they enter the operations phase. Each year, we are proud to provide a one-time scholarship of $5,000 to a student wishing to undertake tertiary study that will benefit the communities in which they live.
ACCIONA Energía Terms and Conditions
- Scholarship recipients will be required to provide proof of enrolment and also provide evidence of mid-year pass grades in subjects studied.
- The scholarship will be allocated in two instalments. One payment of $2,500 when proof of enrolment is produced and another payment of $2,500 when half yearly results are produced mid-year.
- Scholarship funding will be returned to ACCIONA Energia if tertiary studies are ceased or deferred for any reason during that year.
- A student will only be eligible to receive the scholarship grant once, regardless of whether the student changes subjects or begins additional courses.
- Scholarship grants will only be paid for a maximum of 12 months, with the financial value capped at $5,000, with recipients unable to apply for additional grants.
- Students will disclose information about any other scholarships that they will be receiving at the same time they would receive funds from ACCIONA.
- Scholarship recipients will be required to provide content to ACCIONA for use across social media channels to promote the fact that the individual has received a scholarship. Specific content requests will be managed by ACCIONA’s marketing department.
