National Youth Science Forum National Youth Science ForumThe cost for a student to attend the NYSF is $2,310. This covers all travel, acommodation and meals while at the Forum. This amount is subsidised by Industry and University partners of the NYSF.
While Rotary Clubs are not required to assist their nominated students financially, it is common for them to make a contribution toward the total amount. Students should discuss this with their supporting club during the selection process.
Students can also look to their School, and sponsoring Rotary Club for assistance in organising a fundraising event. Past students have run concerts, trivia nights and raffles as a means of raising the amount. It must be stressed that there are options available to obtain funding for students who could not otherwise afford to attend the NYSF. Monetary considerations should not be a reason for any student to miss out on this program.The student fee plus sponsorship paid on behalf of each student covers the cost of travel from the nearest capital city or major airport in Australia.
Travel to the NYSF has been arranged so that parents are able either to place their sons and daughters directly on to the NYSF chartered coach or to see their children off at their nearest major airport or railway station from where they will leave to stay with their intermediate host and from there continue to Canberra by chartered coach. If a student comes from a centre which is not serviced by Qantas or is off the coach route, more changes of transport may be required.