Making a real difference

Scholarships

Many gifted students are faced with financial barriers to university study, from rising course fees to the cost of living.

Since 2002, the Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship Fund has provided two talented and deserving students each year with the financial support to obtain a university education and pursue their dreams.

The scholarships make a real difference to students' lives - just ask this year's recipients, Glenn Smith and Vanessa Hughes.

Glenn, who is studying a double degree in Finance and Law, says the scholarship has helped to relieve the financial burden of moving and studying away from home, allowing him to focus on his studies.

"Especially in my situation, where my parents live in the country and I need to support myself away from home, the scholarship has made the transition to university much easier and I'm grateful for that," Glenn said. "I just hope people who give to the Scholarships Fund understand the difference they make!"

Medical student Vanessa Hughes, who hails from Alice Springs, equally values the Fund. "It is an honour to receive such a prestigious award and I truly hope that future students can benefit from the Scholarships Fund just as I have," Vanessa said.

Vanessa said the scholarship had greatly eased the difficulties of moving interstate, funding her flights back home during the holidays and allowing her to reside at St Ann's College, "a home away from home", during the semester. The funds have also helped her purchase medical textbooks.

The scholarships are entirely funded by gifts from alumni and friends of the University.

To support the fund, or for more information, contact Development and Alumni on (08) 8303 5800 or email: alumni@adelaide.edu.au