This grant provides Federation students experiencing financial disadvantage an opportunity to access professional and personal development opportunities. The activity / event may be a requirement of the course; be offered at or be external to the university. The student may be a participant or the organiser of the activity event.

Students need to demonstrate that the activity / event will develop one or more of the following areas;

• improved academic and/or professional experience
• enhanced core employability skills (eg: professional memberships, networking events)
• personal development linked to academic/employability outcomes (leadership attributes)

Value

Up to $1000 (dependent on individual circumstances and the level of leadership development)

Eligibility criteria

• Must be a full-time higher education undergraduate student studying on a Federation campus
• Registered for Kickstart
• Not receiving funding from any other source for the activity
• Open to domestic students only
• Be able to demonstrate financial hardship and or social disadvantage

Residency requirements

• Australian or New Zealand citizen
• Permanent Australian resident
• Holder of a Permanent Humanitarian Visa

Registration

To apply for this grant please complete the KickStart online registration form and the additional information required.

Contact

Scholarships, Bursaries and Grants

Phone: +613 5327 9340

Email: scholarships@federation.edu.au