J.H. Sawyer Diploma to Degree Scholarship Application Form Welcome to the J.H. Sawyer Diploma to Degree Scholarship application. This scholarship supports students transitioning from a completed diploma at Wodonga Institute of TAFE into an eligible bachelor degree at La Trobe University's Albury‑Wodonga Campus or online.Please provide the name and if you have them, contact details of two referees from Wodonga Institute of TAFE who can comment on your performance, attendance, and readiness for degree‑level study. Your referees should be teachers or staff who know your work well.Who can be my referee?Any TAFE teacher or staff member who taught or supported you during your diploma.Do I need to ask them first?Yes. Please let your referees know before listing them, so they're aware we may contact them.What will my referees be asked?We may ask them about your attendance, engagement, work quality and readiness for degree‑level study.Will you call or email them?We may contact them by phone or email.Do referees need to write a letter?No. We will contact them directly if needed.What if my teacher has left?You may list another staff member who knows your work, such as a coordinator or another teacher from your course. Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*). Personal detailsGiven name * Family name * Email * Mobile * Street address * City * Postcode * Additional details La Trobe Student ID number Wodonga Institute of TAFE student ID number * Name of first referee * Contact name of first referee from Wodonga Institute of TAFE who can comment on your performance, attendance, and readiness for degree‑level study. What are the contact details for the first referee? Name of second referee Contact name of second referee from Wodonga Institute of TAFE who can comment on your performance, attendance, and readiness for degree‑level study. What are the contact details for the second referee? Please select the name of the Diploma you completed at Wodonga Institute of TAFE * Diploma in Early Childhood Learning Diploma of Community Services Diploma in Nursing Please select the name of the La Trobe University degree you are enrolled in * Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Online) Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) (Albury-Wodonga) Bachelor of Nursing (Albury-Wodonga) Confidentiality All information provided by applicants will be treated as confidential. At La Trobe University, we respect the privacy of your personal information. We collect personal information in your application to determine your eligibility for a scholarship, bursary or grant, and to assess your application as part of the ranking and allocation process. In accordance with privacy laws, personal information about you contained in your application will not be used for any other purpose or disclosed to any person who is not part of the La Trobe assessment and allocation process, without your permission. You may have the right to access personal information we hold about you, subject to any exceptions in relevant laws, by contacting the Scholarships Unit via email at scholarships@latrobe.edu.au The La Trobe University privacy policy can be viewed at: www.latrobe.edu.au/privacy/ Validation