The Supporting Young Scientists Equity and Access Program (SYSEAP) supports high school students wishing to further their STEM education through a related competition, event, or course either within Australia or internationally.
The Program aims to maximise STEM education opportunities for NSW high school students who are:
- experiencing financial hardship
- from a low socio-economic background
- from regional or remote locations
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
- living with a disability
- from any other backgrounds that might need support
Funding is provided on an open competitive basis and will be offered through a bi-annual program.
Application dates for 2025-26 will be available on this website when a schedule is finalised.
Guidelines
- These guidelines contain information about the 2024-25 Program, whether you are eligible to apply, and how you can make an application.
- You must read and understand the guidelines before applying.
Supporting Young Scientists Equity and Access Program Guidelines 2024-25
Application
Supporting Young Scientists Equity and Access Program Application 2024-25
Supporting documents
Supporting Young Scientists Equity and Access Program Letter of Support
Supporting Young Scientists Equity and Access Program Funding Agreement (sample)
Further information
Contact
Nuala Myatt-Bocarro
raap.grants@chiefscientist.nsw.gov.au
02 6586 7879
If you would like to receive further information about the Supporting Young Scientists Equity and Access Program or future programs and activities run by OCSE, please register using this form to be added to the mailing list.
Previous Funding
The complete list of successful Supporting Young Scientists Program grantees from 2021-24 can be viewed here.