Scholarships Support for Tertiary Students

With the expenses associated with studies soaring, many students will be seeking support from scholarships to assist with covering their costs. While there are a range of scholarships available, many have criteria which exclude some students from applying. They may be awarded based on financial need, student categories and other criteria.

Jade Equipment Finance in conjunction with Jade Finance Australia is offering an approach to tertiary scholarships which focuses on generating ideas and conversations. Jade Finance Australia is offering scholarships for tertiary students to nurture new ideas and thinking around the finance and lending sector in Australia.

The scholarship will be awarded for the most outstanding response in writing, as deemed by the judging panel, around the theme of innovations and insights into the finance, business and lending sector in Australia. Applicants are encouraged to express their own ideas and opinions by selecting their own issue or topic to discuss.

There are no strict limits or boundaries to what can be explored in the submission, except it must have relevance to finance and lending. Applicants may be studying a wide range of courses and be interested in expressing their views in applying. Applications are open to students in all fields of tertiary studies at recognised Australia institutions for higher education at a tertiary level.

As Jade Equipment Finance provides finance for equipment across many industry sectors our article readers can span a vast cross-sector of Australian business. Giving rise to contacts with students across multiple faculties, fields of study and courses.

The scholarship is a very generous $5,000 award to further the studies of the winner. This is a great opportunity, so if you know someone who meets the criteria, we welcome you sharing this information and the link for applications.

Scholarship Specifics

Applicants can source all the information on the terms and criteria for entry to the Jade Finance Tertiary Studies Scholarship by following this link.

Here are main details for consideration:-

• Open to students in tertiary full-time and in part-time courses.
• Studies must be being undertaking at a recognised institution in Australia for tertiary study or higher education.
• Studies may be in any faculty or field.
• One year of study must be completed and the student must be currently enrolled in the course.
• The application must include a written submission of 800 words with content as stipulated.
• The written submission should be related to the area of lending finance but can be of the topic or theme of the applicant’s choosing.
• The written work must be the applicant’s original composition.
• The scholarship is an amount of up to $5000 which will be deposited into the winner’s bank account.
• The funds are provided for expenses related to the studies.
• Deadline for applications is July 18, 2023. Winner decided by July 31, 2023

Written Submission Ideas

We are leaving the topic, issue and approach of the written response as open as possible to encourage and nurture innovative and original thinking. As our customers come from many areas of Australian business – manufacturing, construction, medical, professions, farming and agricultural and many others, the ideas from students that they connect with re this opportunity will also be extremely varies.

Those studying areas of technology may take that approach. Employing new technologies and embracing greater connectivity with customers is a major focus for the finance sector. Jade Finance was at the forefront of digital and online services, starting online loans services many years prior to mainstream take-up. So this may be an area where students can see potential for advancement.

Political studies students may address the regulation and legislation side of this area of finance. Australian lenders must adhere to guidelines for consumer finance but the business finance sector is less regulated.

Governments and central banks including Australia’s RBA play a critical role in the impact on finance of fiscal policy and monetary policy decisions. These determine interest rates which are achieved by lenders such as Jade Equipment Finance as well as tax deductions which can be realised. A review of current policies and settings may provide inspiration for new ways that this could be approached.

Students in engineering and trade courses may take a more practical point of view to their written response content. Possibly addressing how the lending sector can better serve certain business sectors and types of businesses. There has been a significant increase in the number of small businesses starting up and some sectors such as building and construction is suited to sole traders and contractors. But these SMEs can face obstacles when requiring finance.

The impact of global events on the Australian economy has been especially highlighted in recent times. This may also present a great topic to cover.

Climate change is arguably the greatest challenge of the contemporary era and has a bearing and relevance across many sectors. Students may choose to write a piece on how lenders can better place climate change as a key focus in their business plan and approach.

Apply Now

Applications are now open and run through to July 2023. Please share this opportunity with students, friends, course providers and others to ensure as many as possible have the chance to submit an application.

Jade Equipment Finance expands its support for business with cheaper equipment finance to supporting tertiary students

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