Scholarships for Youth

A Grant was provided to the Education Chances Foundation to address the educational inequality of talented but financially disadvantaged, socially isolated and culturally diverse young people living or studying at State Secondary schools in the City of Boroondara. 40 scholarship recipients will benefit from this grant. The scholarships are needs and merit-based and support talented young people who demonstrate potential, interest and motivation in pursuit of specific goals and ambitions. The focus is on facilitating their education and career goals.

Our scholarships change lives and assist at a critical time in a young person’s life. Our scholarships are needs and merit-based and support talented young people who demonstrate potential, interest and motivation in pursuit of specific goals and ambitions. We focus on facilitating these education and career goals. Many of our alumni have obtained remarkable jobs and have built promising careers. Our achievements clearly demonstrate the impact our scholarship program has on the community of Boroondara, this would not be possible without funding from our supporters.

Education Chances

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Peter Warner OAM- Winner Dick Menting Community Champion Award 2023

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Kieran & Joanne Colgan- Winners Dick Menting Community Champion Award 2023

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