The HSC School Grant Program provides schools with $15,000 worth of resources and support for their 2025 and 2026 HSC students. The program is designed to help both students and teachers navigate the immense pressure of year 12.
Inclusions
Full access to the Excel HSC Copilot platform for all students and teachers.
Digital access to all year 12 Pascal Press Study Guides
24/7 access to syllabus trained AI tutors with appropriate guardrails to maximise learning
Teacher training and support
Advanced access to teacher workload assistance tools
Invitation for up to three of the school’s teachers to be part of a Maximising Benefits of AI in Schools Panel.
Grant Providers
The grants are provided by Excel HSC Copilot Pty Ltd and Pascal Press Pty Ltd.
Eligibility
All NSW high schools are eligible for the grant.
Total Grants
A maximum of 6 grants will be provided.
Costs
There are no costs associated for the grant recipients.
Privacy
School, teacher and student data is strictly maintained in Australian data centres.
Research
A research project will be undertaken utilising anonymised data from the grant schools to measure effectiveness of the of the grant resources. Students and teachers will be asked to complete short surveys (less than 10 minutes) regarding the usefulness of the resources.
Right to Withdraw
If for any reason a school wishes to withdraw from the grant they may do so at any time.
Application
Submit application to shane@excelhsccopilot.com.au with the following:
A maximum 150 word outline as to why your school would be an ideal recipient of a grant
Acknowledgement that the Principal and Curriculum Coordinator would be in support of the grant.
Selection
Grants will be awarded on the basis of:
Commitment to improving HSC outcomes
Teacher workload challenges and strategies to address them
Readiness to implement and integrate eLearning and AI tools.
Submission Period
Grant submissions will be accepted from Friday 20 June 2025 through to 5:00 pm Friday 4 July 2025.
Further information
Contact shane@excelhsccopilot.com.au with any questions, or to setup a video call.
