IYLP
IYLP 2010-2012
All enquiries about existing or new IYLP scholarships should be referred to the Partnership Broker for your region.
The Australian Government has engaged eight Partnership Brokers to deliver at least 300 (240 secondary and 60 tertiary) IYLP scholarships of up to three years duration, each year over 2010-2012. The eight organisations that will partner with schools, businesses and Indigenous communities to deliver these scholarships are listed on the DEEWR website.
Indigenous Youth Leadership Program
The Indigenous Youth Leadership Program (IYLP) offers scholarships and leadership opportunities to young Indigenous Australians from remote or regional communities. The IYLP gives Indigenous young people the opportunity to study at high performing secondary schools or universities and benefit from practical leadership experiences, personal development and mentoring. This program is administered by FYA on behalf of the Federal Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
The objectives of the IYLP are to:
- Assist young Indigenous people generally from remote areas, to develop and fulfil roles as Indigenous leaders in their communities;
- Provide young Indigenous people with the opportunity to attend Australian schools and universities, that offer a wide range of educational choices and experiences;
- Support young Indigenous people before and during attendance at such schools and universities; and
- Provide practical leadership experience.
The Indigenous Youth Leadership Program (IYLP) is helping to close the gap in Indigenous educational disadvantage through providing access to choice of education for numbers of Indigenous students, particularly those from remote areas.
Secondary school scholarships worth up to $16,250 per annum per student in 2010 are available, in addition to any ABSTUDY entitlements, towards the costs for: school fees and tuition; boarding and accommodation costs (not already funded through other programs); and practical leadership experiences. Tertiary scholarships provide a contribution of $6,000 per annum towards the costs of attending university and an additional up to $1,250 supports each student’s leadership development.
“It wasn’t until I started going back over my life that I truly realised exactly how far I have come and how much further I can go… I am determined to finish Year 11 and 12. I will be the first person in my family to receive my High School Certificate and maybe even the first to attend University.”
Cyril, IYLP 2008 Participant.
The Gathering
Each year, as part of the Indigenous Youth Leadership Program (IYLP), approximately 250 students and teachers have come together to network and access leadership development opportunities and experiences. This activity has occurred at an event called The Gathering. To learn more about the Gathering and to view photos and videos from the 2009 event click here.
For more details on IYLP visit DEEWR.
