LITTLE RED HEART SCHOLARSHIPS

Supporting talented young Australians who face disability, chronic illness or financial hardship and need assistance to continue developing their abilities.

Talent should not be limited by circumstance.

Little Red Heart Scholarships are designed for eligible young people with demonstrated ability who need financial assistance to continue developing in an approved area of talent.

Applications may be considered across areas including sport and the arts, subject to the current Scholarship Guidelines.

Sport

Eligible sporting fields may include physical sports, motorsport, equestrian disciplines, mind sports and other recognised competitive activities where the applicant can demonstrate developed ability and a genuine pathway for progression.

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Arts

Eligible creative fields may include visual arts, performing arts, music, theatre, dance, literary arts, film, photography, digital creative practice and other approved disciplines.

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Who can apply?

Applicants must meet the age, Australian residency, demonstrated-talent and financial-hardship or disability/chronic-illness criteria contained in the current Little Red Heart Scholarship Guidelines.

A professional, coach, teacher or other appropriately qualified person may be required to support the applicant’s evidence of demonstrated ability.

Download Scholarship Guidelines

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