Out-of-home care & care leaver support

We offer a range of support for students who are in out-of-home care, or have left an out-of-home care arrangement.

If you are currently living in, transitioning out of or have previously lived in out-of-home care (including foster, residential, kinship and permanent), we are here to help you.

Our teams can assist you in your transition to Higher Education or TAFE and provide you with ongoing assistance to set you up for success.

Care leavers research project

Have you recently left out-of-home care and are attending or have attended Victoria University (VU)?

We would love you to be part of a research project that is gathering care leavers' experiences of support and study at VU. Participants are eligible for a $100 voucher.

Make a difference to the support offered by VU for those who have left out-of-home care.

Register your interest by filling out the online form. Or you can contact Dr Peter Gill:

Email: [email protected]
Phone: +61 3 9919 5641 or +61 403 107 369.

Scholarships & financial support

At Victoria University, we have a number of scholarships available to support students to get a head start.

Browse our scholarships

While these options are not specific to care leavers, we encourage you to review the criteria and submit an application if you are eligible for any of these.

Support services

We have a range of services you can use throughout your studies to assist you to reach your academic goals and make the most out of university life.

Advising for success
Get one-on-one personalised advice and support from our Student Advisors to help you succeed in your studies and get the most out of university life.
Advising for success
Financial advice
Make an appointment to talk to a financial advisor, use our handy resources and learn about your loan and scholarship options.
Welfare advice
Our senior advisers provide free and confidential assistance in welfare, finance and housing support.
Moondani Balluk
A culturally safe and supportive place for Aboriginal students at Victoria University. Moondani Balluk means ‘embrace people’ in the Woiwurrung language of the Wurundjeri people.
Certificate IV in Disability
Disability & accessibility support
If you have a disability or medical condition, we can provide you with an Access Plan for study/assessment adjustments and provide you with support resources.
Learning advice
VU provides a range of face-to-face and online advice for all students, including help with assignments, writing, maths and study skills.
Counselling
We know that adjusting to university life can be difficult and we are here to help you. We can support you in your personal, psychological, academic and social development.
Career advice
VU Employ is here to provide you with advice and support along every step of your career journey to ensure you are job and career ready.
Housing advice
If you are finding it difficult to find accommodation in Melbourne or joining VU from interstate, we can help you.

Contact us

Call + 61 3 9919 6100

Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm

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