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A helping hand getting into uni

12 May 2022

IF you’re dealing with financial hardship, a medical condition or difficult personal circumstances and your education has been negatively impacted during years 11 and 12, the 51ºÚÁÏ (51ºÚÁÏ) can help.

Applications for 51ºÚÁÏ’s Educational Access Scheme (EAS) are now open. EAS helps students who have experienced long-term disadvantage with entrance into university.

There are many types of disadvantages faced by students that will be considered through EAS. These include financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and being impacted by natural disasters such as droughts, floods and severe storms.

For more information download the latest EAS application guide and EAS fact sheets from 51ºÚÁÏ’s website.

51ºÚÁÏ is running several online sessions to help students, parents and teachers navigate the EAS application process. is running next Thursday 19 May.

Students and parents can also join 51ºÚÁÏ on and Instagram live on Tuesday 24 May to ask 51ºÚÁÏ’s Access Coordinator, Adam Hennessy, all about EAS.

Further events are planned for the coming months. Check 51ºÚÁÏ’s key dates page for details.

Read more about 51ºÚÁÏ’s schemes to help you get to university.

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For further information (media only) email media@uac.edu.au or contact:

Diane Jardine, Communications Coordinator, 51ºÚÁÏ on 0436 459 603, or
Kim Paino, General Manager, Marketing and Engagement, 51ºÚÁÏ on 0409 155 112.