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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 91ÌÒÉ« Admissions Centre (91ÌÒÉ«) can help.

Applications for 91ÌÒɫ’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 91ÌÒɫ’s website.

91ÌÒÉ« 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 91ÌÒÉ« on and Instagram live on Tuesday 24 May to ask 91ÌÒɫ’s Access Coordinator, Adam Hennessy, all about EAS.

Further events are planned for the coming months. Check 91ÌÒɫ’s key dates page for details.

Read more about 91ÌÒɫ’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, 91ÌÒÉ« on 0436 459 603, or
Kim Paino, General Manager, Marketing and Engagement, 91ÌÒÉ« on 0409 155 112.