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Indigenous Youth Leadership Program/Scholarship

The Indigenous Youth Leadership Program (IYLP) supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students living in remote or very remote areas of Australia to attend a high performing secondary school (government and non–government, day and boarding) and / or university to complete Year 12 and / or an undergraduate degree.

The IYLP supports scholarships for Indigenous students to attend approved secondary schools – day and boarding, government and non–government.

WHO CAN APPLY FOR A SECONDARY EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP?

To be eligible for an IYLP scholarship the applicant must be a young Indigenous Australian who has the motivation and high potential to complete Year 12, and be committed to succeeding. Scholarships are being offered for up to one year and student progress will be reviewed periodically.

IYLP scholarship applicants must also be:

• willing to attend an approved IYLP Education Partner School/College

• eligible for Abstudy

• able to meet the requirements set out in the program guidelines in relation to receipt of other Commonwealth scholarships

2025 SECONDARY EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN.

Applications and all supporting documents must be received by close of business Friday 31st May, 2024.