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UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS CENTRE (UAC)
EDUCATIONAL ACCESS SCHEME (EAS)
Most institutions participating in the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) have an Educational Access Scheme (EAS) for those students who have experienced long term educational disadvantage.
Schemes operate differently. Check each institution's entry in the EAS Booklet for more information.
* Eligibility:
To qualify applicants must demonstrate that their educational performance during Years 11 and/or 12 or equivalent has been seriously affected by circumstances beyond their control.
The EAS Booklet lists the types of educational disadvantage (ED) that may be taken into account. You need to consider these carefully & identify those factors applicable to your circumstances that can be substantiated by appropriate documentation.
Types of disadvantage considered include:
• Disrupted schooling
• Financial hardship
• Home environment and responsibilities
• English language difficulty
• Personal illness / disability
• School environment
* Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Applicants
Institutions have specific schemes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants & most take into account all types of educational disadvantage when assessing applications on this basis. You may/may not be required to submit an EAS application. Check each institution’s entry in the EAS booklet carefully to determine their requirements.
* Applications
EAS Booklets / Application Forms are now available from your Careers Advisor &/or may be downloaded from the UAC website. Details are also included in the recently released 2010 UAC Guide.
To apply, you submit just one application through UAC to be considered for Educational Access Schemes at all institutions that participate in UAC.
ON-TIME EAS APPLICATIONS CLOSE 30 SEPTEMBER 2009.
Note:
- Late applications through UAC will be accepted until 30 November 2009.
- Some institutions allow late direct applications after the UAC closing date, while others don’t.
YOU MUST ALSO LODGE AN APPLICATION FOR TERTIARY STUDY WITH UAC BY THE REQUIRED DATE(S).
Follow the link for further info AND to download the 2010 EAS Booklet AND Application Form.
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