Eas scheme (1 Viewer)

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Hi,

I’ve never use this forum before but I have a few questions about the EAS scheme which is a bit unique to my situation.

Currently in final yr of school, and I have been undiagnosed but have pretty clear symptoms of a disability for a few years now. If I were to be diagnosed now by a professional, am I still able to qualify for EAS? Or is it too late?

also, do many people get access to EAS (like is it very strict criteria?) and typically how much does it increase your selection rank if it’s a medium mildness disability? Is it a tedious and long process?

does anyone know of any similar instances and whether it has worked? And hopefully this is okay to say in here, but typically what type of mental ‘disabilities’ pass the EAS scheme criteria cause I was reading the booklet and it is very confusing (pls serious answers only)

oh and also if my illness is more so ‘hidden’ and not really reflected in my attendance or other physical school factors, am I still able to qualify?
thanks!!!

 

[jimmysmith560]

UAC lists two main closing dates for EAS applications. One is for December Round 2 and the closing date for that is Tuesday 18 November 2025, and the other is for January Round 1 and the closing date for that is Thursday 25 December 2025. Based on this, it is not too late to apply for EAS if you were to be diagnosed now.

Receiving EAS points depends on whether the circumstance(s) that you are claiming is supported by necessary evidence/documentation (such as a diagnosis by a professional), and whether this circumstance(s) affected your schooling and the extent to which it did, which can be shown through additional documents that you may need to provide, such as an educational impact statement. Whether you receive EAS points will be subsequently determined as your application is assessed and the specific number of points that you may end up receiving depends on factors such as:

• The number of circumstances that you are claiming
• The extent to which your schooling was affected by those circumstances
• The maximum number of EAS points that a university awards. For example, WSU allows for a maximum of 5 EAS points, whereas UNSW allows for a maximum of 10 EAS points.

Of course, the more severe an illness/disability is, the more likely it is to have had a significant impact on your schooling. However, any condition that meets the criteria of an illness/disability can technically result in EAS points being awarded as long as it is shown to have affected the student's schooling.

I hope this helps!