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RSL (Qld Branch) State President
Mr Doug Formby

“As well as offering an outstanding educational opportunity, we hope these grants will promote awareness among the youth of Australia of the sacrifices and the ANZAC values our war veterans strived to defend - of courage, mateship, determination, humour and ingenuity.”

 

Vice-Chancellor of Bond University Professor Robert Stable

“Through partnering with the RSL to launch this program, we hope to educate young Australians about the sacrifices of our nation’s servicemen, while rewarding some of Queensland’s highest achieving students with the financial assistance and support they need to bring their ambitions to life.”

Applications for our 2010 - 2011 RSL Youth Development Program are now open. Apply online today.

It is important to understand the requirements of the RSL Youth Development program. Make sure you read the details about the program and if you feel that you need help or more information, email us at rslyouth@bond.edu.au. It would be frustrating to get halfway through your application and then discover that your project doesn't really fit the guidelines or that you do not have the proper information required on hand to complete the application.

To help you submit your application follow these simple steps:

1. Decide exactly what category of grant you are applying for - be it academic achievement, sporting achievement or community leadership/involvement.
   Both year 10 and 11 students are eligible for grants of up to $2,500 and the top 10 percent of the highest achieving finalists will receive greater recognition via a $5,000 grant.
   
   
2. Decide on your project and how it relates to the category you have selected - ensure you are clear in your own mind what type of project you want to pursue and why. Research - talk to other people you know whom have applied for grants or received funding and find out how they went about it and what projects/goals were completed. What do you ultimately want to gain from receiving the grant and how do you think it will benefit you? Is it to further your development and skills in one of the three categories?
   In the application, you will be expected to describe your project and how it relates to the category you have selected in 500 words or less. It may be a good idea to draft your response in Microsoft Word and then copy and paste into the application form.
   
   
3. Think about your attributes and achievements which make you a candidate for your chosen grant - in the application you will be expected to explain your attributes and recent achievements in 500 words or less. It may be a good idea to draft your response in Microsoft Word and then copy and paste into the application form.

   Click here for an example Academic Achievement Project and how to itemise your costs

   Click here for an example Sporting Achievement Project and how to itemise your costs

   Click here for an example Community Leadership/Involvement Project and how to itemise your costs

4. Think about if you were awarded a RSL Youth Development Program grant and how you would spend your money to help you achieve your specific goal - in the application form you will be expected to explain how you would spend your money to achieve your goal in 500 words or less. It may be a good idea to draft your response in Microsoft Word and then copy and paste into the application form.
   
   
5. Itemise what you would need or like to purchase for your project and include an estimated cost - in the application form you will be required to fill in some details about how much certain events or items will cost in relation to your project. It is not a requirement that all fields are given a value. Your project may only require funds for one of the options or all of the options.
   • Remember to consider the maximum value grant you areeligible for (you will not have the option to go over the maximum value)
   • Make sure your costings are accurate and realistic. Inconsistencies or poor estimation will reflect badly on the submission of your application.
   • Don't cut corners to be more competitive - it is better to be honest about how much items or events will cost.
   • Do your research - visit websites relating to your chosen project and go to local businesses to find out how much certain items cost.
   • Get multiple quotes, if possible, for any equipment you will have to buy.
   • Relate any necessary equipment purchases to the aims of the project.
   • Note your own contribution to the project, both your financial input and time commitment
   • Check out secondary sources of information. Your local council will probably have a wealth of information, statistics and data and maybe even someone to help you with your submission. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) also has a wealth of statistical data that may support your submission.
     
     
6. Decide on which essay question you would like to answer:
1. What contribution do you believe the Returned & Services League (RSL) of Australia makes to society today?
   
OR
2. How can today’s youth benefit from the knowledge and history of the Returned & Services League (RSL) of Australia?

In the application, you will be expected to answer one of these essays in 500 - 1000 words. It may be a good idea to draft your response in Microsoft Word and then copy and paste into the application form.

7. Think about some of your recent achievements which relate your goals and the project you hope to complete if awarded an RSL Youth Development Program grant - in the application form you will be expected to highlight and describe some of your achievements. Please be accurate and honest as you may have to supply proof of achievements if requested.
   
   
8. Visit or contact your local RSL Sub Branch to organise a letter of support from a Queensland RSL Member - in the application form you will be required to submit a letter from a local RSL member stating their support of your chosen project. You can choose to attach the letter electronically, fax or post it to the RSL Youth Development program team.Click here to find your closest RSL Sub Branch.



9. Contact a person who can confirm the achievements that you will list in your application and is happy to provide you with a written reference. Your reference can be attached to your application form, faxed or sent by mail. Please choose a referee respective to your achievements and project. Examples are listed below:
   • School Principal to confirm academic achievements
   • Sporting Coach to confirm sporting achievements
   • Community Leader to confirm community contribution
10. Once you are confident you have completed the previous steps, you are ready to submit your application. (Please note: You will not be able to save an incomplete application)