The Youth InterACT Scholarships provides funding for individuals or groups of young people to participate in an activity, event or program.
This may include online mental health, self-improvement programs or skills-based learning courses or training that enhances personal or career development, including participating in sporting activities, community or civic engagement activities or events.
Eligible Applicants must:
- Be aged 12 to 25 years
- Have a genuine ability and determination, but without financial assistance would struggle to attend their event or activity.
- Live in the ACT or attend school/higher education institution in the ACT
- be an Australian Citizen, a Permanent Resident of Australia or hold an ACT Services Access Card;
- be representing the ACT in sporting or other activities or be a part of an ACT based program; and
- not received a Scholarship or funding through the Youth InterACT Grant Program in the last year.
Funding is available up to $500 for individuals and $1,500 for groups.
When submitting a scholarship application, you must factor in six weeks from the start date of the event/project. Applications received with an event start date that is less than six weeks will be deemed ineligible.
