The following Types of Matters May Be Funded.

  1. General Support for School Students: (fulltime in prep, junior, middle or high school) e.g., provision of school uniforms
  2. Scholarships and Course fees
    1. Scholarships (on application) with applications only for full-time university courses or significant Diploma courses including online and available for ex high school persons (who can have up to 2 years gap) with up to three years support. Up to $7,000 per annum to be paid in two equal amounts in arrears i.e., on successful completion of each semester. Application form is to be completed and the applicant must pass each year to be entitled to continue to receive scholarship or be given a waiver if they fail a subject, to continue the scholarship but the original term will not change. The Board may consider a scholarship on a pro-rata basis if not full-time.
    2. TAFE/similar career-based courses. Consideration of payment of course fees of up to $1,000 for a full or part time course. This to be paid direct to TAFE or reimbursed on proof of receipt. This is on a per annum basis with any future support being dependent on passing previous courses. Longer term TAFE courses (e.g., Block release – Cert IV) will be considered at $3000 pa over the term of the course when each year’s blocks are successfully completed.
  3. Training related courses such as obtaining trade or heavy equipment operator tickets or licenses. Contribution to the cost of obtaining trade tickets/licenses and travel up to $1,500.
  4. School trips: – At the discretion of the Board major school excursions to be paid direct to the school.
  5. School Equipment – Funding of school equipment and course related needs to support teachers, mentors and enhance quality of education. For example, uniforms for hospitality students. Board will consider funding on application.

(Maximum of $90,000 is allocated per annum)

*See rule re 5 year NPA non-residency requirement limit.