Our Schools

In 2024, we have partnered with 39 schools, 20 tertiary institutions, and 159 active school nominators to identify students for support. 

Schools

Bayside College, Braybrook College, Buckley Park College, Copperfield College, Dohertys Creek P-9 College, Essendon Keilor College, Footscray High School, Geelong High School, Homestead Senior Secondary College, Hoppers Crossing Secondary College, John Monash Science School, Keilor Downs Secondary College, Kurunjang Secondary College, Lakeview Senior College, Laverton P-12 College, Manor Lakes P-12 College, Maribyrnong Secondary College, Melbourne High School, Melton Secondary College, Mount Alexander College, Newcomb Secondary College, North Geelong Secondary College, Northern Bay P-12 College, Point Cook Senior Secondary College, Rosehill Secondary College, Springside West Secondary College, St Albans Secondary College, Staughton College, Strathmore Secondary College, Sunshine College, Suzanne Cory High School, Tarneit Senior College, Taylors Lakes Secondary College, The Grange P-12 Secondary College, The Mac.Robertson Girls’ High School, Victoria University Secondary College, Werribee Community College, Werribee Secondary College, Williamstown High School.

Tertiary Institutions

Academy of Design Australia, Australian Catholic University, Australian National University, Box Hill Institute, Cairnmillar Institute, Deakin University, Elly Lukas Beauty Therapy College, Federation University, Flinders University, Griffith University, La Trobe University, Macquarie University NSW, Monash University, Open Universities Australia, RMIT University, Swinburne University of Technology, The University of Melbourne, The University of New South Wales, The University of Notre Dame, Victoria University.

Nominators

We couldn’t do what we do without the extraordinary work of our nominators, or as we like to call them, our ‘talent scouts’. Alongside their roles in schools, they devote their time to partner with Western Chances to identify talented young people and support them throughout the application process.

"It's been amazing to watch these students grow and see their gratitude - they often walk a little taller after a scholarship. I feel a sense of pride in being part of their journey and enjoy being able to purchase resources (brand new!) that they might not have had access to before."
- Nominator

Each year, we celebrate one of our nominators with the Helen Worladge Award at our Scholarship Award Ceremony, recognising their outstanding efforts and dedication to empowering young people.

See below for our previous Helen Worladge Award winners.

Including:
2017: Ann Goller from Williamstown High School
2016: Teresa Vizintin from Wyndham Community and Education Centre
2015: Anthony Adamson from Essendon Keilor College
2014: Lynette Hansen from Bayside Secondary College
2014: Mary Tassigniannakis from Sunshine College
2014: Christine Warke from Kurunjang Secondary College