Students applying for the Educational Access Scheme (EAS) through UAC

Are you applying for the Educational Access Scheme (EAS) through UAC?

The Educational Access Scheme (EAS) is designed to help students who have experienced significant educational disadvantage. If eligible, you may be considered for course offers even if your ATAR (or equivalent) is below the standard selection rank.

If you think this applies to you, please refer to the EAS Application Guide. You apply through your UAC online application, and this short video explains how.

Most EAS applications require:

A Personal Statement – completed by you
An Educational Impact Statement (EIS) – to be provided by MLC School
A Medical Impact Statement – completed by a health professional. Allow them plenty of time ie. at least a month
Additional supporting documentation

You are responsible for uploading the Personal Statement, Medical Impact Statement, and any additional documentation to your UAC application (where relevant).

UAC EAS applications close on Tuesday 18 November 2025.

How the Educational Impact Statement (EIS) works:

The EIS is completed by someone at MLC School who knows your situation and can write a supporting statement using the official UAC template.

To organise your EIS:

Email a copy of EAS application (and any relevant documents) to Jo Cilia.
Indicate who at MLC School you believe is the most appropriate person to complete the EIS.
This must be submitted by Friday 19 September 2025 (last day of Term 3) to allow time to get this done for you.

Ms Cilia will coordinate the EIS and it will be uploaded directly by the school to a secure UAC

portal and attached to your application. It is not returned to students to upload.

You will receive an email in early Term 4 confirming once your EIS has been uploaded.

Please note: All EAS applications are treated with the utmost confidentiality.

For more information contact Jo Cilia, Head of Futures and Pathways: jcilia1@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au

– Jo Cilia
Head of Futures and Pathways