scholarship, which she’s using to support her studies. “It’s paid for some of my fees and my books. The books are quite expensive, they’re about
supporting her through her tertiary education. “I mainly used it to pay for school fees and for my Myki. I travel about an hour to university, from Dandenong to Monash, so that was really helpful because travel costs were a concern for me. “Biomed is such a fulltime degree that I don’t really have time to work…so it took a big weight off my shoulders. The money put towards the Myki will cover me for many years.” Leah likes that both times she’s received the Housing Choices Scholarship, she’s been checked up on several times throughout the process. “I was given a lot of support in figuring out how the scholarship can work and what I can use it for. Even when I first got the scholarship, they went and ordered the textbooks also. “The thing with Housing Choices is they’re always there to help. Any questions I had were immediately answered…it’s important to remember Housing Choices are there to help you and you can take your time with it.” Now, Leah is also a member of Housing Choices’ Victorian Resident Advisory Committee (VRAC), and we’re thrilled to have her join the Committee and hear her insights.
100 dollars a pop.” Since starting her Certificate, Jessica has
Housing Choices is on the hunt for any residents who enjoy writing from across the country to feature in our 2023 Annual Report and other Housing Choices communications. We’re looking for all kinds of stories, including subjects of your choosing for instance; a short tale, a story of your life, interviews, or pieces highlighting a particular hobby, interest or a passion of yours. Stories need to be between either 150-200 words or 350-500 words, with selected writers’ pieces receiving vouchers for $100 for 150-200 words or $200 for 350-500 words. Submissions close 31 July 2023. To submit your story, or if you have an idea you’d like to discuss or would like more information, please contact communications@ hcau.org.au Calling all resident writers!
learned how to use accounting software MYOB and Xero. “I’m a divorced single mother who has a 16-year- old child whose father left me when I was eight months pregnant. Anything you want to do in life, you can, and Housing Choices supports that. So go for
the $500 support, everything helps.”
Leah is another Housing Choices resident who has accessed the Housing Choices Scholarship twice. “I first got the scholarship when I was still in high school... High school’s really expensive,” she said. “I used the scholarship to do admissions tests for university... I was in the 94 th percentile (top 6%). A lot of that was due to that scholarship, because it helped me get access to more resources.” Now Leah is in her second year of a Bachelor of Biomedical Science at Monash University. This year, she again received the $500 scholarship, which is
To find out more about the funds, see if you’re eligible or to apply, contact the Community Development and Engagement Team on communitydevelopmentvic@hcau.org.au or 0427 308 006.
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