SCHOLARSHIPS 2024

Scholarships available

The Chances for Children Foundation provides financial support for young people in the Mallee region to pursue their education and chase their dreams. All scholarships are available for people aged 24 and under. 

Scholarships Available 

• Keeping Kids At Secondary School Scholarship 
• Non–Tertiary Scholarship  
• Tertiary Scholarship 
• SuniTAFE Chances Scholarship 
• Community Bank Wentworth & District Chances Scholarship

Rebecca Stonehouse

Mallee Family Care

John and Maud Askew Secondary Scholarship

John and Maud Askew Secondary Scholarships for Years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 students

Scholarship details

• Managed by Equity Trustees
• Valued at $1,500 each
• Available for one year
• Multiple scholarships will be awarded in 2024

Who can apply?

• Students who complete Year 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11 in 2023 in a registered Victorian government school
• Students involved in school and community activities
• Families or students who demonstrate financial need

What information you need to include with your application

• Applicant's 2023 end-of-year academic results (Step 2 of online application form)
• Statements written by the applicant confirming their involvement in school and community activities. This section must be completed by the student (Step 3 of the online application form)
• Evidence of the applicant's parent/carer holding a valid Health Care Card (for those students under the age of 16 years) or a Low Income Health Care Card or a Pensioner Concession Card, or the applicant receiving the Youth Allowance (Step 4 of the online application form - Centrelink Reference Number required)

Application Closing Date

• 1 February 2024

Further information

• John and Maud Askew bequeathed funds for the benefit and advancement of Victorian government primary and secondary school students

If you have not yet registered you will need to do so here Register

If you have already registered you can start your application here Apply for this Scholarship