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 29 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.
Opportunity Grants – Program for 2011
Education Foundation, a division of The Foundation for Young Australians, has four grants of between $2000 to $4000 for groups of students (between 5-15 in number) who all meet the eligibility criteria, demonstrate a talent or special ability and are from government primary or secondary schools, TAFE or ACE providers (Victoria). The Opportunity Grants 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.
How to apply? Develop a brief proposal and budget outline 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. Applications for 2011 close 24 August 2010.
