Care Leaver Bursary at Swinburne University of Technology 2025

Care Leaver Bursary

The Care Leaver Bursary is designed to support students who have experienced formal 'out-of-home care', such as foster care, kinship care, residential care, or permanent care. Swinburne University of Technology is dedicated to improving educational outcomes for care leavers and helping them achieve their academic goals.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Care Leaver Bursary, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Nationality: Applicants must be an Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident.
• Enrolment Criteria: The bursary is available to commencing or current students enrolled in a Vocational Education course at Swinburne University, either full-time or part-time.
• Out-of-Home Care: Applicants must have spent time in formal ‘out-of-home care’ in Australia, which includes foster care, kinship care, residential care, or permanent care.

Application Process

To apply for the Care Leaver Bursary, applicants need to:

• Complete an Online Application: Fill out the online application form and select the 'Care Leaver Bursary' from the dropdown menu.
• Provide Evidence: Applicants must attach evidence of having experienced formal ‘out-of-home care’ in Australia as part of their application.
• Application Timing: You can apply for this bursary at any time it is open for applications. The bursary is listed on the Swinburne Scholarships webpage when available.

Benefits or Value

The Care Leaver Bursary provides the following benefits:

• Bursary Amount: The bursary is valued at $500.
• Payment: The payment will be made one-time only following the census date in the teaching period during which it is awarded.