1969- Aboriginal study grants scheme
In 1969, the Commonwealth government introduced the Aboriginal study grants scheme. According to Partington et al. (2012) it was introduced to assist Indigenous students to stay at school beyond the age at which they were required to attend. The University of Notre Dame Australia (2014) state that full-time students were entitled to receive a living allowance. Course fees, stationery allowance and travel costs for students who required to study away from home were also paid. According to the New South Wales Government, Aboriginal education, board of studies NSW (2010), this program was based on the AEC model for incentive scholarships. The scheme provided financial assistance to students struggling to complete school due to financial problems.
“Both of these initiatives provided a strong impetus for improvements in participation and retention of Aboriginal students. These outcomes were seen as critical factors for improving skills and making Aboriginal self-determination a possibility” (Western Australian Aboriginal Child Health Survey, n.d., p.40) - Aboriginal study grants scheme and policy of self- determination.
In 1969, the Commonwealth government introduced the Aboriginal study grants scheme. According to Partington et al. (2012) it was introduced to assist Indigenous students to stay at school beyond the age at which they were required to attend. The University of Notre Dame Australia (2014) state that full-time students were entitled to receive a living allowance. Course fees, stationery allowance and travel costs for students who required to study away from home were also paid. According to the New South Wales Government, Aboriginal education, board of studies NSW (2010), this program was based on the AEC model for incentive scholarships. The scheme provided financial assistance to students struggling to complete school due to financial problems.
“Both of these initiatives provided a strong impetus for improvements in participation and retention of Aboriginal students. These outcomes were seen as critical factors for improving skills and making Aboriginal self-determination a possibility” (Western Australian Aboriginal Child Health Survey, n.d., p.40) - Aboriginal study grants scheme and policy of self- determination.