The 2024 Variety scholarship recipients: a group of young boys and girls standing on a stage in front of a projector screen. They are all holding certificates.

Talented and gifted kids can now apply for up to $4000 in funding through the Variety Heart Scholarships.

The funding can be used to pay for annual tuition, travel, fees or uniform items for extracurricular activities in arts, sport, or academics in 2025.

Applications are now open for children aged 6-17 who live with either disability, disadvantage, or a long-term health condition.

Past recipients recognised

Variety WA celebrated the 2024 scholarship recipients recently at a special event held at the Perth Mess Hall. A total of 48 recipients were acknowledged at the celebrations, which featured dance, musical and singing performances, the Variety Choir and keynote speakers, Paralympian Rhiannon Clarke and Grahame Mapp, former Variety International President, and one of the founders of Variety Australia.

Clarke, who was recently announced as Variety WA’s new ambassador, competed at the Paris Paralympics and said the funding she received through Variety assisted her to reach her goals.

“Through the scholarships program, Variety supported me to reach my goals and exceed my own expectations to be able to compete at an elite level,” she explained.

“These scholarship recipients are talented in their respective fields, and I can’t wait to see what each of you achieve in the future and the Variety Heart Scholarships are something to help you on that path.”

How to apply

Scholarship recipient children must:

  • Reside in WA
  • Be aged between 6 and 17 years old at the time of application
  • Be talented or gifted in the arts, sport, or academics (extracurricular), and live with either disability disadvantage or sickness (long term health condition)
  • Have achievements/potential verified by a relevant professional
  • Have a family annual household income within guidelines.

Applications are currently open and will close at midnight, Friday 14 February 2025.