Brighter Futures Program

Thank you for your interest in the WHC Brighter Futures Program!

This scholarship supports Women’s Housing Company children in continuing or commencing participation in extra-curricular activities or accessing tools needed to excel in their schooling.

Applicants can apply for the following:

  • Laptop
  • School sporting equipment or lessons (one term only)
  • School equipment
  • School excursion
  • Tutoring

To be eligible, you must:

  • Be a current household member of a WHC property
  • Have been a tenant of the WHC for at least three months
  • Not be in rent, water or other arrears with the WHC at any point during the application process of more than four weeks.
  • Agree that the scholarship will be paid directly to the registered education, training, sporting, or performing arts institution.

Applications must not use Chat GPT and must provide evidence of why the scholarship funding for the specific items or support will benefit the child’s learning and development.

What are the funding limits?

Primary School - up to
$500

High School - up to
$750

Please fill out the Brighter Futures Application form in full - incomplete applications will not be assessed.

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Please detail all costs to request the item, including a link to make payment for the item
If you are awarded a scholarship, are you able to provide a brief written report that describes how the scholarship was used to overcome barriers that your child was facing and how it assisted the applicant to achieve their goals?*
I certify that the information supplied in this application is correct and that I give the Women’s Housing Company permission to use the information that is contained in this application form to assess the merit of my application.*
I confirm that the information I have provided is true and accurate and understand that any scholarship offer may be withdrawn if selection is made on the basis of false or misleading information.*
I agree to the Women’s Housing Company contacting me to discuss how the scholarship contributed to achieving my child’s goals and reaching their full potential.*
If awarded the grant, I will send through payment details for scholarship award within one month. Failure to do so will result in the scholarship being cancelled.*

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