Schools First Award Winners Announced

It’s official – we know who the 2009 Seed Funding award winners are!!! This year’s winners were selected from over 600 Australian schools that submitted an application in this category.

The top-ranked applicants were all assessed by a minimum of four different judges.

Congratulations to the below Schools First Seed Funding award winners for 2009 for winning $25,000 each!

Deniliquin North Public School, NSW
Clontarf Aboriginal College, WA
Endeavour Hills Secondary College, VIC
Corinda State High School, QLD
Southport State High School, QLD
Southside Education, QLD
Mount Carmel College, TAS
Warrnambool College, VIC
Wesley College, VIC
Sapphire Coast Anglican College, NSW
Engadine High School, NSW
Croxton Specialist School, VIC
Maroondah Secondary College, VIC
Pinjarra Senior High School, WA
Thuringowa State High School, QLD
Kurunjang Secondary College, VIC
Echuca Specialist School, VIC
Holland Street School, WA
Sunshine Beach State High School, QLD
Lucas Heights Community School, NSW

Click here for more information on the winners!

apply now for Schools First

schools_first_croppedFYA, in partnership with NAB and Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), is proud to announce that applications are now open for Schools First, a unique and exciting awards program that encourages schools to engage with communities in an effort to take learning beyond the blackboard. Schools need to successfully demonstrate that they are involved in a school/community partnership, or are developing a plan to implement a partnership that improves student outcomes.Applications close on Friday 14 August.

For more information and handy hints on applying click here or arrange to talk with the team at FYA. We’re offering all applicants the opportunity to speak with a team member over the phone. Whether you’re seeking guidance about the application form or eligibility of your partnership, a conversation with the team at FYA may assist in completing your application. Email fya@schoolsfirst.edu.au to book in a time now.

Schools First awards now open!

04091205tc2_13tSchools throughout Australia are now invited to apply for a Schools First award and be in the running to share in a staggering $5 million of award money.

Award applications are now open and schools are urged to download application forms from www.schoolsfirst.edu.au at their earliest convenience to ensure submissions are completed before the August 14th deadline.

Schools First is a unique and exciting awards program that encourages schools to partner with communities in an effort to take learning beyond the blackboard. Schools need to successfully demonstrate that they are involved in a school – community partnership, or are developing a plan to implement a partnership that improves student outcomes.

Read more here