- Posted on 19 Feb 2025
Remember the last time you bought a coffee for the person behind you in line? That small act of kindness probably made their day.
Now, imagine if you could do something that would change someone’s entire future.
Let me tell you about Reta, a 21-year-old UTS Business student whose day starts long before her classmates wake up.
At 5:30am, Reta’s already reviewing notes for her morning lecture. By 7am, she’s at the hospital, translating for her parents at a doctor’s appointment. Her family, who came to Australia as refugees, still rely on her help to navigate their new life.
After her 9am lecture, Reta tutors her younger brother for his HSC exams. Her afternoon is a blur of classes and group work meetings. Evening brings grocery shopping and meal planning for the week.
At 10pm, Reta finally tackles her own assignments, driven by her dream of a better future.
The Equal Access Scholarship has been crucial, allowing her to:
- Focus on her studies without financial stress
- Continue supporting her family
- Pursue internships and networking opportunities
At UTS, we believe in the transformative power of education. For many talented students, financial hardship can be a significant barrier to achieving their full potential. That’s where you come in.
By supporting the Equal Access Scholarship, you’re creating a ripple effect that touches families, communities, and future generations.
The ripple effect of your support
When you Pay It Forward, your impact goes beyond one student:
- Last year, 491 students received Equal Access Scholarships
- Over 44% of recipients face educational barriers such as carer responsibilities, having long-term medical conditions or living in regional and remote areas of Australia
- Majority of recipients say the scholarship has made a positive and significant impact on their studies and personal lives
These students can become leaders in their fields, giving back to their communities, and inspiring others to pursue higher education.
Make a difference today
Paying it forward can change a student’s life.
Your gift today can help cover essential costs such as food, rent and travel, as well as study basics like textbooks and internet access.
By paying it forward, you’re investing in the future. You’re opening doors, creating opportunities, and empowering the next generation of innovators and change-makers.
Join us in creating a chain reaction of success.
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With the support of UTS donors, Candace is blazing a trail as a young Indigenous midwife.
Jessica’s hopes of graduating were fading fast. As a young single mother, she was struggling to make ends meet and stay on top of her studies. Then she received the news that changed everything.
Zachary is proud to be the first in his family to go to university. But after moving from a small rural town in Victoria to study at UTS, the high cost of living came as a shock.