A one-off award to help students or their families with education costs. In 2024 the awards were $300 for primary students, $500 for secondary students and $1,000 for college and adult students. In 2025, 40 awards worth $30,600 in total were given. Amounts for 2026 are not published, and the page does not say how the money is paid.

Who can apply

• Student in the Canberra region from a refugee or asylum seeker background
• Aged from 5 to adult and studying at primary, secondary or post-secondary level

Visa eligibility: The awards are for Canberra-region students from refugee or asylum seeker backgrounds, aged 5 to adult, in primary, secondary or post-secondary study. The page says past awardees were nominated by CRS partner organisations.

How to apply: The page does not describe an open application. It says past awardees were nominated by CRS partner organisations (the ACT Education Directorate, Australian Red Cross, Canberra Institute of Technology, Companion House, Navitas and HUB Canberra). Contact CRS at info@canberrarefugee.org.au to ask how a student can be considered.