Walter & Eliza Hall Opportunity Scholarship

Since its establishment by Eliza Hall in 1912 with a donation of Pound 1,000,000, the Walter and Eliza Hall Trust has been helping Australians in need. During that time many tens of thousands of Australians and their families suffering the effects of poverty have been assisted in surviving a crisis. Many others have been helped to reach their full potential. In response to the growing demand for assistance from families and individuals, the Trustees set up The Walter and Eliza Hall Supplementary Trust in 1986 in order to be able to receive tax deductible donations. Since then this supplementary trust has been, and continues to be, supported regularly by some generous benefactors, including The Walter and Eliza Hall Trust Opportunity Scholarships are funded through a generous bequest from the late Judy Lennox. She herself had a severe physical disability but her parents were determined to ensure she had access to education, the opportunity to travel and was able to obtain her driver's license to allow her to live as independently as possible. While she was well provided for, Judy understood that this was often not the case for people with a disability. She left her entire estate to the Trust to ensure that for students with a physical disability the absence of money does not stand in the way of allowing them to achieve their maximum potential.

Eligibility

Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents and studying as a Commonwealth supported student. Must be enrolled in any undergraduate degree at the University and have successfully completed at least one year of study, studying a minimum of two subjects per a semester. Must demonstrate financial hardship.