Monday, 23 July 2018
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall today welcomed a cash boost that will help six vulnerable young people in the region pursue their educational goals, and hundreds more across the State, with the NSW Government announcing the successful recipients of the 2018 FACS Scholarship Program.
The program allows students to receive financial assistance from Year 10 up until they complete their tertiary education, providing $1,000 that can be spent on items to support a student’s education including text books, computers and private tutoring.
Mr Marshall said six students in the Northern Tablelands would benefit greatly from the funding.
“This money will help students in our area in many practical ways; it may be as simple as paying for the internet or buying new textbooks but it all counts in enabling a vulnerable young person reach their potential,” Mr Marshall said.
“We want the best for young people and we know a good education is one of the keys to a successful start in life.”
Minister for Social Housing Pru Goward congratulated the 400 new and continuing recipients of the program for 2018 and thanked all those who had applied.
“With 250 scholarships awarded in 2017, I am delighted that this year we have been able to help even more students across the state with financial assistance,” Ms Goward said.
To be eligible to apply for the grants, students must be either living in social housing (public, community or Aboriginal housing); on the NSW Housing Register; receiving private rental assistance; living in crisis or supported accommodation or living in out of home care.
Further information on the FACS Scholarship Program can be found here:
https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/families/support-programs/all-families/facs-scholarships