Apply for Boarding Scholarships for Isolated Students

Boarding Scholarships for Isolated Students (BSIS) provides financial support for eligible students boarding away from home or residential fees to access education.

Scholarships are available for students in Years 7 to 12 who are disadvantaged by a low family income and geographical isolation.

You can apply for a scholarship on the NSW Education website if:

• have been accepted either at a NSW public specialist school or an agricultural boarding school
• need to board at a school term hostel to access a NSW public secondary school.

Students cannot apply if they receive:

• Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC)
• ABSTUDY
• Youth Allowance from Centrelink.

Note: Application closing dates change each year. You can check the application due date on the form.

More information

• A limited number of scholarships are available each year. The process is competitive, and scholarships are given based on the greatest need.
• If family circumstances change from those given in the application, you will need to notify the Rural and Distance Education office within 14 days.