Who we help
Do you want to undertake learning, training or personal development?
This could include a qualification, short course, business training, practical skills, or another opportunity that will help you build your future.
Are you applying before your learning begins?
HopeFish supports future learning opportunities and is unable to reimburse courses or programmes that have already commenced or been paid for.
Would financial hardship prevent you from taking this opportunity?
Preference is given to applicants experiencing financial hardship who, without grant support, would be unable to undertake learning, training, or personal development opportunities.
Can your learning provider be paid directly?
Grant applicants need to ensure that their course provider can be paid directly by the Hopefish Foundation.
You may be eligible to apply for HopeFish
Every application is assessed individually. If your application is approved, HopeFish will help remove financial barriers so you can focus on building your future.
What we fund
We pay tuition and course fees up to the value of $5,000 directly to your education provider.
Complete the online application form when applications open
If you are shortlisted, you will be asked to provide an invoice or fee statement from your education provider
What we don't fund
To be transparent about where we can't help, we don't pay for the following expenses:
StudyLink loans or any existing education debt
Course fees you've already paid (we can't reimburse)
Course-related costs such as computers, textbooks, stationery, or equipment
Courses that have already started or been completed
Payments cannot be made into personal bank accounts
How applications are assessed
Applications are assessed individually, based on:
You will need to provide proof of how you will co-fund any remaining course fees.
Your written proposal demonstrating how your studies could help break cycles of social inequity and/or positively impact your wider community.
The level of financial hardship you are experiencing and the difference HopeFish funding would make to your ability to study.
Your commitment to education.