Scholarship opportunity for Year 10 students

Applications are open for a scholarship supporting Year 10 students facing economic, family or social challenges that impact their studies or capacity to achieve their tertiary pathway.

The Australian Business and Community Network (ABCN) Accelerate Scholarship program provides students with a dedicated corporate mentor, financial support and access to a leadership learning and development program.

The corporate mentor will help students set goals and develop valuable workplace skills and the $7,000 in financial assistance over 3 years can be used for educational expenses.

Eligibility requirements

All Year 10 students who are Australian citizens or permanent residents are eligible to apply. 

Students must also meet 2 out of the 3 categories to be eligible:

• demonstrated academic commitment and high engagement
• demonstrated responsibility and organisation as a leader at school or in extra-curricular activities
• demonstrated commitment and dedication to community service and sports, including to others in need, to their extended family unit or sporting team.

How to apply

Interested students should speak to their teacher about the application process and their eligibility. Students need to be nominated by the principal or teacher to apply.

Once nominated, students must submit a short essay addressing ‘the difference this ABCN scholarship will make to my life and the community around me’, and include the following responses:

• the benefits of having a mentor
• what the student would use the scholarship funds for
• the impact they would have in their community.

The application must be submitted by the principal or teacher on behalf of the student.

Applications close Friday, 25 August 2023. Scholarship recipients will be informed in early November 2023.