Vision Australia Further Education Bursary

Vision Australia Further Education Bursary

Each year, Vision Australia awards Further Education Bursaries to a select number of students who are blind or have low vision. The bursaries provide adaptive technology to help the students fully participate and succeed in their chosen studies. Assistive technology can eliminate barriers to education and enhance access to information. It enables students to read course material, conduct research and improve their student life.

Scholarship Value: Various

Length of Scholarship: Once off

Number Available: Various

Opening Date: 01 July 2021

Closing Date: 30 September 2021

Eligibility Criteria

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Study Level	VET; Undergraduate; Postgraduate (Course work); Masters
Year of Study	First year; 2nd year; 3rd year
Citizenship	Australian Citizen; Permanent Resident
Ethnicity	Any; Aboriginal; South Sea Islander; Torres Strait Islander
Study Region	Biloela; Brisbane; Bundaberg; Cairns; Emerald; Gladstone; Mackay; Melbourne; Noosa; Perth; Rockhampton; Sydney; Townsville; Yeppoon
Study Mode	All modes
Study Load	All loads
Gender	Any

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 Australia
• Be enrolling to study at an institution in Australia
• Be 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 from January 2022 for those already enrolled
• Be willing to be involved in publicity events and provide feedback and updated on their academic progress

Selection Criteria

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Additional Information

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Supporting Documentation

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Apply Now

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Donor Details

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