Bursary definitions
Equity
Queensland Ballet Academy defines equity as the practice of providing fair access to educational outcomes, while enabling students to achieve their full potential, unconstrained by disadvantage.
Financial Hardship, including socio-economic and cultural disadvantage
Financial hardship is defined as having difficulty paying loans/debts and/or a change of circumstances or recovering from a disaster that means you can no longer afford general living expenses or will face difficulty in the future.
Financial hardship can be considered as an inability now or in the future to maintain a minimal standard of living. Any student or family can at any time experience financial hardship or be presented with inevitable circumstances that will render them unable to cope.
Socio economic and cultural circumstances may impact directly or indirectly on financial hardship or result in difficulties which limit access and opportunities to participate in specialised programs.
Gender equity
Refers to the mix of students able to enrol in the program, ensuring gender balance as a priority area, meaning boys will have equal access to opportunities and resources.
Regionality
Regionality is defined as all Queensland Local Government Areas (LGAs) outside of the Brisbane metropolitan area.
Eligibility criteria and selection
- Students must be Australian Citizens and show evidence of financial hardship.
- Certain bursaries require priority to be given to Queensland-based applicants.
- A panel of Queensland Ballet and Queensland Ballet Academy personnel will consider applications for students in the Pre-Professional Program
- A panel of Queensland Ballet Academy and Kelvin Grove State College personnel will consider applications for students in the Lower and Upper School.
