Torrens University Australia, in partnership with Vogue Australia, has launched their Trimester 3 2024 scholarship for emerging design students. Their long-standing scholarship aims to support and empower the next generation of design leaders, providing them with the financial assistance and industry connections necessary to excel in the dynamic world of fashion.
Empowering Future Fashion Leaders
This design scholarship is a unique opportunity designed for aspiring design industry professionals who demonstrate a strong passion and commitment to the field. This scholarship offers recipients a 50% tuition fee reduction for eligible Torrens University Australia undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including courses in Fashion, Interior Design, Architectural Technology, Communication Design and more.
This initiative is part of both organisations’ ongoing commitment to nurturing talent and fostering innovation within the fashion industry. The scholarship is aimed at individuals who not only have a keen interest in design but also possess the creativity and drive to make a significant impact in the industry.
Eligibility and Application Process
To be eligible for the Vogue Scholarship, applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents and meet the entry requirements for their chosen course at Torrens University Australia. There is 1x scholarship available.
The scholarship is open to new domestic students who want to study one of the following courses:
- Bachelor or Diploma of 3D Design and Animation
- Bachelor of Architectural Technology
- Bachelor or Diploma Branded Fashion Design
- Bachelor of Communication Design
- Bachelor or Diploma of Fashion Marketing and Enterprise
- Bachelor of Interior Design (Commercial)
- Bachelor of Interior Design (Residential)
- Bachelor or Diploma of UX and Web Design
- Diploma of Graphic Design
- Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration
- Diploma of Photography and Photo Imaging
- OR a Master of Design
The application process is straightforward and can be completed online. Take a look at the links below for more information on each step and to submit your application.
- Be inspired by some of our past winner stories.
- Take a look at the Terms and Conditions.
- Please fill out the application form. As part of your application you will need to:
- Create your very own Vogue Australia or Vogue Living cover design and provide a 100-word supporting rationale. The cover design can take any form (e.g. animation, hand sketched, moodboard etc.) and is your opportunity to show the panel your skills and unique design style or perspective.
- Supply your current resume.
4. Wait for (hopefully) good news.
Stories from past winners
Scholarship recipients in 2022 shared some words about what winning the scholarship in their chosen field meant to them.
Grace Childs, Bachelor of Fashion Marketing and Enterprise
Grace Childs believes that the mentoring program is a huge benefit of this scholarship, as it allows students to gain real knowledge from someone who has established a career not only in the fashion industry but with the biggest-selling fashion magazine worldwide.
She remarked, “Throughout COVID, designers and creators were faced with challenges that forced them to explore alternative routes to keep the engagement and relationships with their audience. During this time, we also saw a surge in the amount of time people spent on the internet, which led to the rise of digital fashion. We found influencers attending fashion weeks in their own homes and designers using software such as CGI for their runways.”
Tamlin Labutte-Seddon, Bachelor of Interior Design (Residential)
Tamlin Labutte-Seddon views the mentoring program as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that provides the chance to showcase creative ideas and design skills. Tamlin explained, “The concept behind my cover story is that ‘creation runs free.’ The freedom to think and go in whichever direction you want creatively. My idea creates a dual perspective on both real and imaginary. Replacing a wild herd of wildebeest with furniture is a symbolic gesture to creation and how it is natural, pure, and limitless.”
Sunday Salt, Bachelor of Communication Design
Sunday Salt has held a lifelong dedication to all things fashion and beauty, and feels that mentorship from these highly regarded institutions is the best way to transform a passion into a career you would truly love. Sunday stated, “I have aimed to create visual captivation through various textures such as the paint strokes, superimposed flowers (relating to the ‘blossoming’ of the fashion industry in 2022 post-global economic depression), and detailed fabrication of the dress, all of which also allude to the concept ‘From Renaissance to Runway.'”
Abby Adlington, Bachelor of Interior Design (Residential)
Abby Adlington recognizes the value of professional support and is eager to receive guidance and constructive criticism from a mentor to advance her career. She utilized a photo from her parents’ building company, showcasing a beautiful bathroom renovation. Abby believes that numbers and fonts are powerful marketing tools to grab the audience’s attention and encourage readers to explore further. For instance, she used a large bold number 20 and the cursive word ‘simplicity’ in the bottom left corner. The colors chosen for the text were crucial to the color scheme and resolution of the cover’s palette.
About Torrens University Australia
As Australia’s fastest-growing university, Torrens University Australia brings a careers-focused and global perspective to Australian higher education. With around 21,000 students from 118+ countries, Torrens University boasts a credible industry-immersive difference for its students and strong research output. Offering high-quality and specialised degree programs in a wide range of academic disciplines, Torrens University proudly delivers undergraduate, graduate and specialised degree programs at campuses in Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, Auckland and online. Torrens University’s vision, “We champion the power of people to connect the world for good”, and its values of beginning and ending with people, being good, being creative and bold, and being global are at its core. The vision and values underpin the university and informs all the work done in our institutions. As a private higher education provider, Torrens University Australia is the only university in Australia and New Zealand, and one of four globally, to be a Certified B Corporation, meaning we are committed to the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose.
