How to apply:  

Thrive Empower Fund    

Purpose of Fund

The Northcote Thrive Empower Fund was established on 3 August 2017 as a necessitous circumstances fund registered with the Australian Tax office as a Deductible Gift Recipient Fund (Fund).

The Fund was set up to raise money for the relief of Northcote High School (NHS) students in need. Funds are used to provide money or goods to successful applicants who can demonstrate financial hardship. 

Examples of funded items

Over the last 4 years, the Thrive Fund has supported more than 50 students with purchasing essential items including: 

• Laptops & other devices
• Text books & stationary
• Uniform
• Myki passes
• Camps
• Food 

Criteria for application of Fund

The Thrive Committee of Management will consider applications for support in relation to students:

1. Currently enrolled at Northcote High School; and
2. Who are an Australian Citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident; and
3. The student and/or their family is experiencing financial hardship

For more information on whether you might be eligible to apply please download the Application Form below or contact Leanne Petroff, Head of Student Services on 03 9488 2300. 

How to apply 

If you feel that you or your child (Applicant) will qualify for financial assistance from the Northcote Thrive - Empower Fund: 

1. Please download and complete the Application Form available on our website here;
2. Send completed application form and corresponding documentation to info@nhs.vic.edu.au*

*All applications and personal information is securely stored and confidential, only accessible by members of the Thrive Committee of Management. 

For more information on the Thrive Empower Fund or for other Wellbeing Support available please visit our website here