When Tamyka Smith fled a violent relationship five years ago she was left with more than just physical and emotional scars.

The 27-year-old was "financially ruined" and lacked the qualifications to start a career as her former partner controlled her money and dissuaded her from studying.

"Besides the physical abuse and emotional abuse, he also controlled my bank accounts which made it really hard to pay my TAFE fees to further my education and get a job," she said.

The NSW Government will launch fee-free vocational training scholarships for survivors of domestic violence in July, recognising that many people leave abusive relationships in the same predicament as Ms Smith.