$10,000.00 per school year can be applied for by Dambimangari children to attend private/ boarding school. Only students with boarding requirements can apply under this policy.
Applications under this policy are referred to the Project Committee for approval, applications must include:
- Applicants must first apply for assistance under Abstudy. Confirmation of the Abstudy application and any assistance granted must be provided to the trust. If scholarships have been granted this information must be included with the application;
- Applicants must have applied for a minimum of two scholarships and written confirmation of approvals/ rejections are required;
- It is requested that parents of applicants declare their combined annual income, if income exceeds $150,000 the Project Committee may decline the application if income exceeds this threshold; and
- Costs associated with student travel will only be considered where students are required to leave school for mid-term breaks or must travel for cultural reasons (refer to the General Rules & Provisions for current travel conditions).
Approved Applications are for 1 year of schooling only, any requests for funding beyond this period will require a new application to be submitted.