Vision Australia Further Education Bursary opens August 1st!
Each year, Vision Australia awards Further Education Bursaries to a select number of students who are blind or have low vision.
Eligibility Criteria
Students of any age can apply for a Vision Australia Further Education Bursary.
Applicants must:
- Be or become, a client of Vision Australia
- Have a current (within the last 12 months) eye report on file with Vision Australia
- Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
- Be living or moving to Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, the Northern Territory or Tasmania
- Be enrolling to study at an institution in Victoria, ACT, NSW, Queensland, the Northern Territory or Tasmania enrolling to study in at least Certificate IV or higher accredited courses including undergraduate and postgraduate degrees (not a Foundation or Enabling course) at the start of the year or be already enrolled in such a course (preference may be given to those in the early stages of a course). The course must have a minimum 12 months remaining for those already enrolled.
- Be willing to be involved in publicity events and provide feedback and provide updates on their academic progress
Applications will be available on the below website on August 1st. Applications will close October 28th, 2016.
www.visionaustralia.org/bursary
