More Scholarships for Students with Disabilities...

Alison Watson Memorial Award provides educational assistance for young people with arthritis. Applications close around 1 October each year.

The Australian Disability & Indigenous Peoples' Education Fund (ADIPEF) has been established to assist people with disabilities from both indigenous and non-indigenous backgrounds. Small quarterly grants of up to $2,500 to assist people with disabilities to continue their learning will be awarded.


Deafness Forum Post-Secondary Educational Scholarship is a scholarships to facilitate the participation of people who are Deaf or people who have a hearing impairment in post secondary education. Applications close around 18 February each year.


Golden Stave Educational Fellowship is for people with spinal injury to be used for mobility, speech, computer equipment, fees, books etc. Applications close around February each year..

NRMA Insurance Scholarship is for people with spinal injury and to be used for tertiary education expenses for a year. Applications close around November each year.

The Sir Charles Bright Scholarships ($1000) are awarded annually to people with disability undertaking post secondary education, whether at University, TAFE or other recognised educational institutions. Applicants must be residents of South Australia. Applications close around 24 December each year.

The June Opie Fellowship is available to citizens and permanent residents of Australia, New Zealand and Canada who have a severe disability. Intended for those who plan to undertake postgraduate study with a view to entering the professions, particularly university teaching and research. Applications close around October each year.


The Redkite Scholarship supports and encourages young patients and survivors of cancer aged 16 – 21 years to reach their full potential and achieve their personal best in their chosen area. For example; academic study, dance, drama, art or sport. Scholarships to be awarded are 1 x $3,000 National Scholarship given in addition to one of the $2,000 State or Regional Scholarship recipients, 6 x $2,000 State & Regional Scholarships in NSW/ACT, Hunter Region, QLD, SA/NT, WA, VIC/TAS, 12 x $1,000 High Commendation Awards and 12 x $500 Encouragement Awards.For Non-SA Residents:The Justice Disability Scholarship Scheme has three scholarships for justice-related courses for students with disability residing in Vicoria. These two-year scholarships will assist the successful applicants to gain tertiary qualifications in a justice-related field and to enhance their employment opportunities either within the Victorian public service or any other area of interest to them.


Gregory and Dolores Farrell Scholarship is to assist undergraduate and postgraduate students in NSW who are wheelchair users with the costs entailed in tertiary education, including textbooks, equipment to assist study, scribes and tutors etc. Further information and application forms can be obtained by contacting Elizabeth Mead at SpineCare Foundation on (02) 9890 0135 or spinecare@northcott.com.au Applications close around 13 February each year.

Kenneth W. Tribe Scholarship The Deaf Society of NSW awards this scholarship to people who are deaf or hearing impaired, for study that will lead to improved employment outcomes. The scholarships are awarded twice yearly and can be up to $5000. Closing dates are the 30 June and the 31 December each year.


Further Education Bursary awarded by Vision Australia will financial assist tertiary students from NSW, ACT or Victoria who are blind or vision impaired for the purchase of adaptive technology. Applications close around October each year.

2011 Print Disability Scholarship Program and Seniors Grant

2011 Applications Now Open

The inability to read affects people from all walks of life. From young children in school to older people at home, having a print disability impacts on the daily lives of individuals in unique and fundamental ways.


Accessibility is critical for people with a print disability and to build awareness of the ways in which alternative information needs can be met, Quantum introduces the new Print Disability Scholarship Program and Seniors Grant.


This Program will feature a range of new prizes, including electronic magnifiers, text-to-speech devices and portable DAISY players. We invite applicants to tell us how having a print disability has impacted your life.

Applications close Friday 25th November 2011.Click here to read more about the Program and to download an application form>>

Low Vision Scholarship Program - Quantum Technology & Freedom Scientific

Quantum Technology is excited to announce the inaugural Low Vision Scholarship. This program is being brought to you by Quantum Technology for the first time and is proudly supported by Freedom Scientific.

The Scholarship prize is for a full copy of MAGic magnification software for a computer, the final prize awarded will be based on the application submitted and the apparent need of the applicant.
The Scholarship is open to any person within Australia who has been assessed as having Low Vision.

• Applications close on Friday 29th January 2010
• In 500 words or less, tell us why you need the Low Vision Scholarship and how it will assist you
• Applications can be submitted in writing or by audio or electronic formats
• Applications must be attached to an application form and it is advised to include supporting documentation

Full details of the Low Vision Scholarship Program and copies of the application form are available on our website: http://www.quantumtechnology.com.au/

Please contact any of the Quantum Technology offices listed below for further information.

Quantum Technology also provides other scholarships for students who are blind or who have a Learning Disability. Call us for further information.

Quantum Technology Pty. Ltd
PO Box 390, Rydalmere NSW 2116 Australia

Tel NSW: +61 2 8844 9888

Tel QLD: +61 7 3831 4894

Tel VIC: +61 3 9545 4100

Fax: +61 2 9684 4717

info@quantumtechnology.com.au
http://www.quantumtechnology.com.au/