If not you,
then who?
It was in 2014 when we officially launched the JJ Boss Simons Charitable Endowment Trust after the YAL board saw to it they wanted to support young Australians in contemporary Australia.
The board at the time looked at the scholarships on offer in Australia and sought to offer one, unlike the rest. We recognised that there is more to consider in a young person’s journey through education and that one size most definitely doesn’t fit all.
It was this nuanced decision that saw the creation of YAL Connect, a scholarship that allowed the recipients financial freedom to ensure they stayed on their educational journey whatever that looked like to them. Which has grown and developed into a more holistic approach with access to one on one mentorship with a youth worker to give that more individual support
2015 saw us call out our scholarships
2016 our first official scholarships were awarded, we awarded 7 scholarships
2017 –8 Scholarships were awarded
2018 -10 Scholarships were awarded
2019 – 6 Scholarships were awarded
2020 – 8 Scholarships were awarded
2021 – 2 Scholarships were awarded
2022 – 9 Scholarships were awarded
2023 – 12 new Scholarships were awarded
Total: 62
Talking Numbers
$594,000
Funds awarded by end of 2023
$343,909
Sponsorship & Donations Recieved
Our Mantra
‘’Education isn’t defined by YAL as solely academic but rather the experiences that shape people’s lives. YAL scholarships aim to promote opportunities in education, from the arts and sporting pathways to traditional schooling, apprenticeships and hands-on learning. YAL doesn’t believe there is a ‘one size fits all when it comes to educational journeys, it is unique to each and every individual.’’