Make a Difference
Education is more than just a qualification — it’s a powerful tool that can break the cycle of disadvantage. It opens doors to careers, financial independence, and a brighter future. For the young people we work with, it’s often the difference between continuing a life of hardship or building a future filled with possibilities.
Make a Donation
Young people in care urgently need your help to get a university degree or TAFE diploma.
$50 can help a student with their living costs, such as groceries and public transport
$125 can help cover the cost of study materials, textbooks or uniforms for a student
$500 can help struggling students contribute to the cost of tuition fees
$1,000 can help a student buy a laptop and Wi-Fi access for remote learning
$5,000 can give a young person a 12-month TAFE scholarship
All donations above $2 are tax-deductible.
Your Christmas gift can change lives
Only around 1% of young people who aren’t able to grow up at home with their parents attend university, compared to 40% of their peers. This gap is a stark reminder of the obstacles they face.
After so much incredible progress with our scholarship program, sadly, this year, we simply don’t have enough funding to provide support to all the young people who will apply for a scholarship in 2025. Despite their potential and determination, many of these students will miss out on the life-changing opportunities that education and being a part of our program can offer.
Without your support, many deserving young people won’t get the chance to pursue a university degree or TAFE diploma.
The following quotes from past and current scholarship recipients show the true value of a scholarship:
“The amount of help you’ve given me has not only improved my financial situation (which was very, very bad before) but my mental state – things can get better.”
“I had three jobs. In total I was working more than 42 hours a week plus studying! I was over the moon when I found out I won the scholarship. I started crying, it was such a happy moment.”
“It took at least an hour to realise that I had actually won the scholarship. I felt seen and supported in a way that I never thought I would. I think many foster kids would understand what I mean when saying that.”
Donate via direct deposit
- Account Name: Sisters of Charity Foundation Ltd
- BSB: 032 040
- Account number: 126 376
Please enter your full name in the reference field if using direct deposit. Please email [email protected] or phone (02) 9367 1211 and let us know the date of your contribution and the amount so that we can send you a tax receipt.