The Public Education Foundation’s Walter and Eliza Hall Trust Opportunity Scholarship provides financial assistance to students who have a physical disability to enable them to reach their academic potential.
Since its establishment by Eliza Hall in 1912, the Walter and Eliza Hall Trust have been helping many Australians in need. During that time many tens of thousands of Australians and their families suffering the effects of poverty have been assisted in surviving a crisis. Many others have been helped to reach their full potential.
The Walter and Eliza Hall Trust Opportunity Scholarship will provide a student with a physical disability transition into tertiary education to study for a degree at a public university. Please note – this scholarship is for students who will primarily be studying on-campus. Students planning to complete their studies on-line are ineligible to apply.
Up to five scholarships are available to support students in 2025, each valued at up to $10,000. Each scholarship will be split into two equal payments to be made after census day each semester of the 2025 university calendar.
The scholarship is to cover educational expenses such as:
- Laptop, iPad or similar device to undertake/enhance your studies
- Assistive technologies required to undertake/enhance your studies
- Subject or study related software, printer, stationery and textbooks
- Mobility scooter or other disability aids to assist in travelling to/from and moving around campus
- Home wifi for study
- Furniture for study (desk, lamp, chair etc)
- Face-to-face tutoring or online tutoring
- Transport costs for travel to/from University
The scholarship funds cannot be used for your Fees/HECS debt.
Use of funds towards accommodation must also be limited to a maximum of 40%.
If a student discontinues their tertiary education, or moves to on-line study only, the scholarship will lapse. Any unspent monies at the end of the scholarship period must be refunded to the Public Education Foundation scholarship fund. Before applying for this scholarship, please ensure that you read the scholarship terms and conditions available on our website.
BASIC ELIGIBILITY
- Has a permanent physical disability
- Attend a Public School in the ACT, NSW, QLD or VIC
- Currently in Year 12 and intending to apply for university in 2026
- Australian citizen or permanent resident
SELECTION CRITERIA
- Potential to do well at university and be able to demonstrate that the scholarship will make a significant contribution to reaching that potential
- Evidence that current study and academic records are appropriate to the nominated University study
- Potential to do well at university and determination to complete the nominated study
- Able to demonstrate that the scholarship will make a significant contribution to reaching their potential
- Experiencing financial disadvantage that may prevent the student from successfully completing their desired studies
- Positive attitude towards schooling
- Participation in school life
- Contributes to the community and/or in extracurricular activities
Walter and Eliza Hall Trust Opportunity Scholarship
The Public Education Foundation’s Walter and Eliza Hall Trust Opportunity Scholarship provides financial assistance to students who have a physical disability to enable them to reach their academic potential.
Since its establishment by Eliza Hall in 1912, the Walter and Eliza Hall Trust have been helping many Australians in need. During that time many tens of thousands of Australians and their families suffering the effects of poverty have been assisted in surviving a crisis. Many others have been helped to reach their full potential.
The Walter and Eliza Hall Trust Opportunity Scholarship will provide a student with a physical disability transition into tertiary education to study for a degree at a public university. Please note – this scholarship is for students who will primarily be studying on-campus. Students planning to complete their studies on-line are ineligible to apply.
Up to five scholarships are available to support students in 2025, each valued at up to $10,000. Each scholarship will be split into two equal payments to be made after census day each semester of the 2025 university calendar.
The scholarship is to cover educational expenses such as:
- Laptop, iPad or similar device to undertake/enhance your studies
- Assistive technologies required to undertake/enhance your studies
- Subject or study related software, printer, stationery and textbooks
- Mobility scooter or other disability aids to assist in travelling to/from and moving around campus
- Home wifi for study
- Furniture for study (desk, lamp, chair etc)
- Face-to-face tutoring or online tutoring
- Transport costs for travel to/from University
The scholarship funds cannot be used for your Fees/HECS debt.
Use of funds towards accommodation must also be limited to a maximum of 40%.
If a student discontinues their tertiary education, or moves to on-line study only, the scholarship will lapse. Any unspent monies at the end of the scholarship period must be refunded to the Public Education Foundation scholarship fund. Before applying for this scholarship, please ensure that you read the scholarship terms and conditions available on our website.
BASIC ELIGIBILITY
- Has a permanent physical disability
- Attend a Public School in the ACT, NSW, QLD or VIC
- Currently in Year 12 and intending to apply for university in 2026
- Australian citizen or permanent resident
SELECTION CRITERIA
- Potential to do well at university and be able to demonstrate that the scholarship will make a significant contribution to reaching that potential
- Evidence that current study and academic records are appropriate to the nominated University study
- Potential to do well at university and determination to complete the nominated study
- Able to demonstrate that the scholarship will make a significant contribution to reaching their potential
- Experiencing financial disadvantage that may prevent the student from successfully completing their desired studies
- Positive attitude towards schooling
- Participation in school life
- Contributes to the community and/or in extracurricular activities