Benefit with our Expertise!
The BUSY Group is a trusted non-for-profit organisation, chosen by State and Federal Government and Foundations to administer and support a range of educational scholarship and grant programs.
Our Services
Our highly specialised team can help your company, school, university or department with:
- Co-design and develop a scholarship program that offers students the support that you’re passionate about providing.
- A seamless on-line application process via your custom-branded website.
- A range of promotional and marketing services.
- Complete end-to-end management of scholarships and grants.
- An experienced and professional team to evaluate applications in accordance with established criteria.
- Electronic execution of contracts with recipients using DocuSign.
- Mentoring and support for scholars.
- Audit and acquittal of scholarship/grant funds.
- Custom designed reporting and analysis.
Do you also need assistance with processing claims, grant applications, contract amendments and general back-end processing?
BUSY has staff available on a short- or long-term basis to help with all your processing needs. We have a dedicated team of 65 Service Delivery Officers processing over 50,000 claims/contracts annually.
Our Management Portfolio
BUSY successfully manages various scholarship and grant programs including:
- Early Childhood Scholarships and Incentives Program on behalf of the Victorian Department of Education.
- Early Childhood Scholarship Program on behalf of the South Australia Office of Early Childhood Development.
- Commonwealth Regional Scholarship Program on behalf of the Federal Department of Education.
- Business Grants Hub Administrative Support Services Panel on behalf of the Department of Industry, Science and Resources.
- Commonwealth Scholarships Program for Young Australians on behalf of the Department of Education and Workplace Relations.
- The Parliament and Civics Education Rebate scheme on behalf of the Federal Department of Education.
- The Queensland Education Experience grant program on behalf of the Queensland Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport.
- Australia Awards – In-Australia support on behalf of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
- The QOF Scholarship Program on behalf of the Queensland Overseas Foundation.
Our Experience
Established and Secure Systems
BUSY manage scholarship funding through an established Trust deed and bank account.
Partnering with Tactiv, an established and highly experienced grant and scholarship management software provider, our customer relations management (CRM) ensures satisfied customers. A fit-for-purpose application portal and application form ensures the specific requirements of the scholarship program are met.
Our Information Security Management System complies with the Federal Government’s Right Fit For Risk requirements and is ISO27001 certified.
Partner for Good!
By doing business with BUSY, you are helping provide vital support services to our local communities.
Our community services encompass special projects that aim to help disadvantaged community members overcome barriers they may be facing to gain skills or employment.
The BUSY Group invests in community housing, supporting low-income earners with affordable housing.
The BUSY Group donates tens of thousands of dollars to organisations that support our most disadvantaged community members. These include homeless shelters, women’s shelters and organisations that support mental health.
The BUSY School is an alternative special assistance school for Year 11 and 12 students in Australia and a Charter School for Year 11, 12 and 13 students in New Zealand, providing an opportunity for our youth to re-engage with their education and complete senior school.
We currently have nine campuses in Australia and one campus in New Zealand, supporting hundreds of students to complete school and find career pathways.
Featured Scholarship Programs
The QOF offers both a Scholarship and Bursary opportunity for Queensland residents to further their career overseas.
Management of nationwide Canberra school trip subsidy program for students travelling to our nation’s capital.
Management of Early Childhood Scholarships & Incentives Program in Victoria, providing financial support to those looking for a career in early childhood.
Management of QualifySA, a funding support program providing financial support to those looking for a career in the early childhood sector.
An initiative of the Australian Government, the Commonwealth Regional Scholarship Program delivers scholarships to students from regional, rural and remote communities to assist with the costs of attending a boarding school.
A Queensland Government funded rebate program to support Queensland schools to undertake place-based educational experiences in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area and outback Queensland.
BUSY is contracted by the Australian Government to manage the administration and promotion of Australia Award scholarships for international students.
