Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not.

Western Chances believes in the power of education to transform lives. We give young people in Melbourne’s west the chance to fulfil their potential and overcome barriers to success by providing scholarships, opportunity programs and ongoing support.

Our scholarships support talented and motivated students who may not otherwise have an opportunity to pursue their education dreams. Western Chances relies on donations to provide much needed support to young people in Melbourne's west.

All donations are gratefully accepted and donations of $2 or more are fully tax deductible.

Since 2004 we have:
Invested above $5.3 million in scholarships
Assisted over 2650 young people
Awarded more than 6250 new and renewal scholarships

Key Areas of Expenditure

Educational scholarships

Opportunity programs

Ongoing holistic support