Supporting Young Scientists Equity and Access Program

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.

• Round 1: Please check details below.
• Round 2: Applications will open on 1 December 2024 and close on 28 February 2025. Grants are for eligible activities from July to December 2025.

The following advice is for Round 1 of the Program, which offers grant funding for eligible activities held between December 2024 and June 2025.

Key Dates - Round 1

Guidelines and Application Forms

Supporting Young Scientists Equity and Access Program Guidelines 2024-25

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)

Contact

Nuala Myatt-Bocarro
raap.grants@chiefscientist.nsw.gov.au
02 6586 7879

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