Golden Jubilee Class Gift
Traditionally, the Golden Jubilee class makes a collective gift marking the special occasion of 50 years since their graduation from university.
The Class Gift supports the Augustus Short Scholarships which supports Australian students of high academic merit who are disadvantaged and at-risk of not pursuing their degree and achieving their career goals.
Agnes Doyle, a recent Augustus Short Scholarship recipient, embarked on a Bachelor of Medical Studies at the University of Adelaide in 2023.
“Growing up in Mount Gambier it was always clear to me that regional healthcare was under-resourced and underfunded. Asthma frequently landed me in the hospital, where I encountered various challenges: from being admitted to the adult ICU ward due to limited space in the children’s ward, enduring month-long waits to see a doctor, to travelling to Adelaide for surgery. The lack of staff and resources at hospitals in the country really impacted my family and me,” Agnes said.
“It is an honour to have received the Augustus Short Scholarship and I am extremely grateful for the donors who made this possible.
“Despite working two jobs during my gap year post high school to fund my university studies, the expense of relocating from country South Australia and living away from the family home was challenging.”
Thanks to the support from generous donors, and the Golden Jubilee Class Gift, the Augustus Short Scholarship changes lives each year. However, over the past 20 years, we have received more scholarship applications than we can support, and hundreds of deserving students have missed out on this invaluable financial support during their studies.
Please join us today to help talented students overcome financial and geographical barriers to pursue their dreams of higher education.
Your gift will impact the lives of students at the University for decades to come. Make a gift today by calling us on (08) 8313 5800 or by visiting the Class Gift giving page.
Changing lives through scholarships
Dr Augustus Short was the first Vice Chancellor University of Adelaide and believed that no student should be prevented from pursuing a higher education because of financial hardship. As the first Anglican Bishop of Adelaide, Dr Short encouraged the creation of educational and charitable institutions that served the whole community.
We know that some of Australia’s highest-achieving students run the risk of never attending university because they live in rural areas and/or are facing financial barriers. Augustus Short Scholarships offer these students meaningful financial support throughout their undergraduate degree, removing barriers to their participation in higher education.
In naming this scholarship fund, we acknowledge the profound impact Dr Augustus Short had on the University. To date, Augustus Short Scholarships have supported 76 students through their degrees.
Our aim is to offer sustainable support to students in need. $125,000 over the next five years will underwrite a specially named Jubilee Augustus Short Scholarship, in perpetuity, as a commemoration of this annual event. With your contribution to the Class Gift of 1973, we can reach this year’s target of $25,000.
Your gift will impact the lives of students at the University for decades to come.