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A pathway for potential
Growing up Kelly dreamed of futuristic technologies and loved building things. Whether it was constructing LEGO creations or pulling apart anything that broke to see how it worked, it was this early passion that led him to study engineering at the University of Adelaide.
Doctor in the making
With the support of an Augustus Short Scholarship, current student Agnes Doyle embarked on a Bachelor of Medical Studies at the University of Adelaide in 2023.
Dylan Alcott Foundation
The Dylan Alcott Foundation Scholarship has given Daphne Dale the resources she needs to excel in her studies and explore all the possibilities the Bachelor of Science degree has to offer.
The future of cancer research
With support from a diverse community of foundations and donors, Professor Lisa Butler’s multidisciplinary research team is creating new tools for the diagnosis and management of prostate cancer.
Support for future nurses
With its roots going back to the late 1800s, the Nurses Memorial Foundation of South Australia has a long history of playing a pivotal role in advancing the nursing profession through fostering learning outcomes, giving back to community and offering financial assistance.
Heritage scholarship with a fascinating legacy
More than 50 years ago, Ella Syme Everard (nee Russell) bequeathed her estate of approximately $260,000 (the equivalent of approximately $3.2 million AUD today) to the University of Adelaide to establish scholarships in the memory of her late husband, Charles John Everard.
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Geography grant helps rural students
In November 2022, Emeritus Professor Andrew Smith FAA together with his daughters, Dr Hilary Smith and Dr Caroline Smith, established an endowed fund, the Graeme Hugo AO Commencement Grant for Geography, for students studying Geography and Environmental Policy and Management at the University of Adelaide.
Scholarship opens doors
For Holly Baldock, 2020 Augustus Short Scholarship recipient, being a scientist was always on her “to-be” list. Attending a small regional primary school where science wasn’t a major focus, Holly recalls how she was always interested in science as a child, and how her parents nurtured those interests.
Classic Scholarship Success
Shona Edwards was on track to complete her undergraduate studies in 2018 when she was diagnosed with papillary meningioma – a tumour at the base of her spine.
Sights set on becoming science teacher
Kylie knew she wanted to be a high school teacher since Year 12. With the help of the University of Adelaide’s Augustus Short Scholarship, the Bachelor or Teaching (Secondary) and Bachelor of Science (Honours) graduate is well on her way to realising this dream.
