Current Grant Opportunity View - GO4460

The Commonwealth Scholarships Program for Young Australians (the Program) offers over 400 scholarships to unemployed youth residing in any of the following 10 regional locations:
• Grafton (NSW)
• Gosford (NSW)
• Wanneroo(WA)
• Armadale(WA)
• Shepparton (VIC)
• Townsville (QLD)
• Maryborough (QLD)
• Port Pirie (SA)
• Burnie (TAS)
• Alice Springs (NT)
to undertake Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses, including workplace-based internships with local businesses.

Priority is given to the following applicants:
• have exited the Australian Defence Force (ADF) in the previous 2 years, regardless of age
• Indigenous young Australians
• young Australians with a disability; and
• young Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Under the Program scholars are given the opportunity to complete a VET course from Certificate III to Advanced Diploma level in an Approved Program of Study that leads to an occupation in demand. Scholars participate in an industry based work placements that directly links study to real jobs through completing a 20 business day paid Internship.

To be eligible to apply for a scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
• aged 15 to 24 years or recently exited from the ADF regardless of age;
• not in full-time work or school at the time of applying;
• live in one of the 10 nominated regional areas; and
• applied for an eligible VET qualification at the Certificate III to Advanced Diploma level that leads to an occupation in demand.

Priority is given to the following applicants:
• who have exited the ADF in the previous 2 years,
• Indigenous young Australians;
• young Australians with a disability; and
• young Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Scholarships are available for a minimum of six months to a maximum of two years, with the scholarship amount varying based on length of study or training. Where a scholar is undertaking study over a longer period, scholarship funding is strictly available for a maximum of two years only.

Further information, including eligibility criteria and scholarship requirements, is available in the Grant Opportunity Guidelines for Applicants.

The third Application Round will be open across two six-week tranches. The first tranche will receive applications for a period of six weeks, opening on 26 October 2020 and closing at 17:00 AESDT on 4 December 2020. 
The second six-week tranche opens on 29 January 2021 and closes at 17:00 AESDT on 12 March 2021.

Information about the Program, including how to apply, can be found at

https://www.busyatwork.com.au/scholarship-program-for-young-australians/

To access the Grant Opportunity Guidelines for Applicants, click on the Grant Opportunity (GO) Documents button. 

If you have any further questions about this opportunity, you can contact The BUSY Group on 13 BUSY (13 28 79) or email:  scholarships@busyatwork.com.au.