Competitiveness
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Description
The NYSF Year 12 Program is a 10-day residential program designed to give students a broader understanding of the diverse study and career options available in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and to encourage continued studies in these fields. At the NYSF Year 12 Program run in January each year, participants will:
visit science and technology related laboratories and facilities,
go on site tours,
listen to lectures,
take part in workshops,
go to social events, and
participate in group activities that improve communication and presentation skills.
The NYSF is run by youth for youth, with a certain number of participants being selected each year to come back and participate in our Student Staff Leadership Program (SSLP) in preparation to help run the program the year after they first attended.
Prerequisite
Do you love science, or technology, or have a drive to find solutions to problems and fix things? Are you constantly asking Why? How? Why not? Do you see yourself working in a science-related field and would like to know more about science related study and career paths?
If you answer yes to any of these questions, then you should think about applying to attend the NYSF Year 12 Program.
ELIGIBILITY
To apply for the NYSF Year 12 program, you must:
be in year 11 in the year you apply, to attend the following January,
be an Australian citizen or resident, and/or studying full-time in an Australian high school, and
Cost
The 2022 NYSF Year 12 Program costs $1,900, with a $25 non-refundable application fee. Please note that this cost covers the program and does not include travel or accommodation, should you choose to travel to attend the in-person visit hubs.
There are options to self-fund or apply for funding assistance through your local Rotary Club. For more information about this, please visit the How to apply page.
The NYSF may also provide funding assistance to eligible students through our Access and Equity Scholarships. The scholarships are now open for applications.
Commitment
2 weeks holiday program
