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Deafness Council WA Stan Perron Charitable Foundation Scholarship

The Deafness Council, in partnership with Stan Perron Charitable Foundation has offered a Scholarship each year since 2009. The purpose is to provide financial assistance to Deaf/hard of hearing people or groups to assist in developing their personal skills to enable them to undertake more significant roles in their personal or professional lives.

Important dates

Opens: 26-08-2025 Closes: 30-11-2025

Applies to

Domestic International Research Coursework

At a glance

Up to three Scholarships per year will be available to include support for tuition, text materials, travel costs or any other adjustments considered necessary and approved by the Selection Panel for the Scholar(s) to successfully develop their skills. A maximum of $7,000 will be available in total. Support services such as interpreting, transcription typing and purchase of assistive listening devices will be considered under this scholarship.

Eligibility guidelines

The student must be:

  • a Resident in Western Australia;
  • at least 12 years old at the close of applications. There is no fixed upper age limit, but preference may be given to applicants between the ages of 16 - 35;
  • bona fide Deaf/Hard of Hearing people;
  • prepared to sign an undertaking to abide by the Conditions of the Scholarship

Terms and conditions

  • Applications are restricted to a maximum of five pages, including supporting statements. It is preferred that applications be submitted electronically.
  • Applications must be prepared and submitted by the applicant.
  • Each Scholarship initially will be for a period of 1 year. However, Scholarship funds may be spent at any time during the particular year in which the Scholarship is granted. Should the funds not be expended in that calendar year, application to extend the period in which the funds may be spent must be made to the Deafness Council.
  • An unsuccessful applicant may re-apply in subsequent years, however previous winners of the scholarship cannot.
  • Applicants cannot be related to, or be a member of, the Selection Panel.
  • A successful applicant withdrawing from any approved initiative must immediately notify the Deafness Council of WA and will forfeit any funds not expended.
  • Each applicant will be required to enter into a written agreement to abide by the guidelines of the Scholarship.
  • Each successful applicant must provide a written report on completion of the scholarship program and make him or herself available for a public presentation of the report at an event to be arranged by Deafness Council of WA.
  • The Selection Panel may withdraw a Scholarship if, in the opinion of that Panel, the successful applicant is no longer considered to fulfill the Scholarship requirements. A right of appeal shall exist to the Selection Panel at which time the successful applicant will be required to show why the Scholarship should not be withdrawn.
  • Payments of amounts due under the terms of the Scholarship shall be made only upon receipt of claims and documents satisfactory to the Deafness Council.

How to apply

Applicants should submit a completed Application Form along with the required supporting documentation.

All submissions must be received by 5pm on November 30th 2025. These can be sent by email to contact@deafnesscouncilwa.org.au or posted to PO Box 1388, South Perth WA 6951.

Further information

Further information is available on the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation Scholarship 2025 Guidelines or visit Deafness Council website.

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