Scholarships
Education Foundation offers the following scholarships to support the education needs of public school students:
Opportunity Scholarships
The Opportunity Scholarships program is an important element of Education Foundation’s ambition to enable all young people in Australia to become successful learners, active citizens and confident young people who will shape the future
Round One
Opening date: Monday 15 February 2010
Closing date: Monday 22 March 2010
Round Two
Opening date: Monday 12 July 2010
Closing date: Monday 23 August 2010
Opportunity Scholarships are awarded to talented students on Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA), Youth Allowance, ABSTUDY or Pensioner Education Supplement (PES) to enable them to pursue their dreams. Students must have permanent residency in Australia. Their area of talent may be wide ranging from the arts, humanities, science, maths or sport. Opportunity Scholarships, up to $1,000, are awarded to students enrolled in a Government primary or secondary school for school approved, curriculum related programs for individual students who lack financial and practical resources. Year 12 students are invited to apply in Round 1 only.
Round One 2010 Applications
Please note that both a nominating professional AND a nominating student are required to complete a form in application for Opportunity Scholarships:
Nominating Professionals please click here
Nominating Students please click here
Opportunity Grants
Are you a teacher with a great idea that, with just a small amount of money, could really benefit a group of students attending your school? Yes? Then the Opportunity Grants program might be just what you are looking for.
Education Foundation, a division of The Foundation for Young Australians, has a limited number of grants of between $2,000 and $5,000 to support groups of students in Victorian government schools who each meet the eligibility criteria for an Opportunity Scholarship i.e. they each demonstrate a talent or special ability and attend a government primary or secondary school, TAFE or ACE provider (Victoria).
The Opportunity Grants program is an important element of Education Foundation’s ambition to empower young Australians to be successful learners and creative, active and valued citizens.
Easy application process:
Prepare a proposal outline including basic budget for a project to address the needs of a group of talented and disadvantaged students (no more than 150 words) and email to kath.mccann@fya.org.au.
Proposal outlines can be submitted at any time during the year. We will endeavour to respond to each request within 2 weeks of receiving it.
