View The Guide for more
details of the program.
The NYSF program consists of a
mix of scientific, formal, personal development, and social activities. These
range from laboratory visits to sports evenings and from a bush dance to group
dynamics.
The program is run by students
from the previous year’s NYSF, who have been planning and improving the forum
over the course of the previous year. These are the NYSF staff and will either
have just finished year 12, or first year university. These people will never
tell a student what to do, but may make hints in that direction.
Speakers at various forums,
debates, seminars and other activities come from outside the science forum, or
have been students many years ago.
During the NYSF the students stay
at Burgmann College in Canberra or Currie Hall in Perth. ANU hosts the students
at the two Canberra Forums and in Perth Curtin and UWA jointly host the
program.
The NYSF is run in January each
year, with the selection process held mid-year the previous year. Students in
Year 11 are encouraged to apply from April (this includes having their nomination supported
by a Rotary Club). So students are typically in their final year of high school
when they attend the forum.
The cost for a student to attend
the NYSF is $2,240. Most of the cost can often be recovered from other
voluntary sources such as the nominating Rotary Club, high school or community
sponsors if a correct approach is made. Since each student must be considered
individually it is not possible to anticipate in advance from where the funding
will come, however it should be stressed that there are means to obtain funding
for those who could not otherwise afford to attend the NYSF. Monetary
considerations should never be a reason for not applying.
All nominations for NYSF are
submitted via the NYSF website.
The management & operation of the NYSF is
overseen by the National Science Summer School (NSSS) Council.
Service Project Team Captain: Youth Director youth@rotaryeclubnextgen.org