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URL: http://www.centrelink.gov.au/...internet.nsf/payments/abstudy.htm
Category: Financial Assistance Financial Assistance
This site outlines the ABSTUDY claim forms and gives information about the questions and documentary requirements for customers claiming ABSTUDY.
URL: http://www.dest.gov.au/...ications_resources/abstudy/contents.htm
Category: Financial Assistance
The purpose of the ABSTUDY scheme is to address the particular educational disadvantages faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by improving educational outcomes to a level commensurate with the Australian population in general. ABSTUDY policy aims to encourage eligible Indigenous students to take full advantage of available educational opportunities and improve their employment opportunities.
URL: http://www.grants.act.gov.au/
Category: Financial Assistance
The ACT Government Grants Portal is where you can find information on and apply for many grant programs. All grant programs are listed under two primary streams: Health and Community Wellbeing Grants, and City and Territory Services Grants.
AFTRS Indigenous Program Inititative
URL: http://www.aftrs.edu.au/futurestudents/indigenousprogram.aspx
Category: Financial Assistance
The Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) established the Indigenous Program Initiative (IPI) with a particular focus on identifying and developing key creative initiators in film and television - the producer (creative businessperson), the director (visionary) and the screenwriter (storyteller). This focus has now been broadened to include creative technical contributors in the screen industries and those working in radio broadcasting. IPI administrates two merit-based scholarships, the Myer One Year Indigenous Scholarship and the Macquarie Group Foundation Indigenous Scholarship.
URL: http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/grants
Category: Financial Assistance
All grants offered by the Australian Council for the Arts are listed alphabetically within each board: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts; Community Partnerships; Dance; Inter-Arts; Literature; Major Performing Arts; Music; Theatre; Visual Arts.
Australian Overseas Foundation
Category: Financial Assistance Financial Assistance
The Australian Overseas Foundation presents annual Australian Overseas Foundation Awards to New Apprentices to study overseas for 12 months. The aim is to provide opportunities for work and study experience to outstanding young people who had completed a certificate of vocational studies, an apprenticeship or traineeship. Case studies, selection criteria and application forms are available on the website.
Australian Skills Vouchers Programme
URL: http://www.skillsvouchers.dest.gov.au/
Category: Financial Assistance Financial Assistance
This website provides information on the Australian Skills Vouchers initiative. Business Skills Vouchers for Apprentices provide vouchers up to $500 to assist apprentices or newly qualified tradespeople to undertake business skills training. Work Skills Vouchers provide vouchers up to $3000 to assist Australians aged 25 and over to improve their basic skill level to Year 12 or vocational Certificate II.
URL: http://www.afc.gov.au/...enous/practitioner/bob_maza/default.aspx
Category: Financial Assistance
The Bob Maza Fellowship is awarded to an established Indigenous actor to further their professional development, provide longevity in their career and raise their profile internationally. The fellowship must be used for international travel to attend: further training or short courses at an international film training institution; and/or meetings with agents; and/or attending castings and establishing contacts in the international arena.
URL: http://www.centrelink.gov.au/...internet.nsf/payments/austudy.htm
Category: Financial Assistance Financial Assistance Financial Assistance
Information about Austudy - the income support payment for students aged 25 years and over and studying or undertaking an Australian Apprenticeship full-time.
Education Maintenance Allowance
URL: http://www.education.vic.gov.au/aboutschool/lifeatschool/ema/
Category: Financial Assistance
The Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) provides assistance to low-income families by helping with the costs associated with the education of their children. The website provides information on eligibility, payment amounts, FAQs and letters for parents.
