Tertiary Bursary Scholarship 2024 - 2025

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Policy Statement

The Alice Springs Town Council is committed to investing in the education of our young people to support better economic and social outcomes our Alice Springs residents.

Council strives to reduce financial barriers for young people in order to enable education access and participation.

The Alice Springs Town Council Youth Education Bursary aims to encourage Alice Springs-based residents to continue to study by providing financial support.
Each year Council offers up to four, individual scholarships for young people between 16-25 to undertake further study at school, university or TAFE.

The Alice Springs Town Council will promote the Youth Education Bursary each year. Successful nominees will be notified by end of December 2024, with payment made once a recipient has been accepted into university or TAFE.

Council will allocate funds in the annual budget each year, the value of which will be divided equally into up to four (4) individual bursary amounts to be awarded per student.
Recipients will receive payment of the bursary following acceptance to a local school or Australian university or TAFE.

 

Read full Youth Education Bursary Policy

Assessment

Nominations will be assessed by Council Officers to ensure they meet eligibility and can demonstrate academic and financial need.
The four applications that score the highest on the assessment criteria will be recommended to Council for endorsement, based on:

1. meeting eligibility criteria

2. academic performance

3. financial need

Deferral of Bursary

Council recognizes that many students planning to attend university often have a “gap year” deferring university attendance for a period of 12 months.
In this instance, Council will consider and approve any deferral requests based on individual circumstances.


Requests for a 12-month deferral for payment of the bursary can be made via email to the Manager Community and Cultural Development.

Forfeit of Bursary

The bursary may be forfeited and/or repayable if the recipient:

  • cancels their enrolment; or
  • does not attend the university, TAFE or school to complete their classes/study without receiving an approved deferral; or
  • does not achieve at least 70% attendance in the first year.

Consideration will be given in extenuating circumstances.