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The Pinnacle Foundation Scholarships

The Pinnacle Foundation provides educational scholarships, mentoring and opportunities for young LGBTIQ+ Australians to realise their full potential and overcome challenges arising from their identity. Scholarships are awarded for full-time study at public institutions of higher education in Australia, for the purpose of gaining an educational or vocational qualification in any profession, trade, or the arts.

Important dates

Opens: 22-07-2021 Closes: 15-09-2021

Applies to

Domestic Undergraduate Coursework

At a glance

This scholarship is open to individuals who are future and current ECU students.

Scholars receive between $5,000 and $7,000 in their first year of study as a Pinnacle scholar and between $4,000 and $5,000 in subsequent years. Subject to continuing to meet the requirements, Pinnacle Foundation scholarships are multi-year and designed to support scholars to complete their qualification

Eligibility guidelines

Scholarships are open to LGBTIQ+ Australians who meet the criteria detailed below:

  • Australian citizen or permanent resident (proof required during application stage)
  • At least 18 years of age and younger than 27 years of age on 20 January in each year for which the scholarship is sought
  • Have achieved good or reasonable scholastic results given your circumstances
  • Will be undertaking full-time studies
  • Identify as a member of the LGBTIQ+ community.

How to apply

To apply, please visit the Pinnacle Foundation website.

More information

The Pinnacle Foundation are running an online application information session for aspiring scholars and those working with young LGBTIQ+ Australians on Saturday 31 July at 3.00pm AEST.

The information session will cover tips and advice when applying for a Pinnacle scholarship, what they look for, and how to create an application that will stand out.

The session will be hosted by Laura Cripps, a Pinnacle alumnus who is now member of Pinnacle's Victorian Committee and who has been involved in the scholar selection process for some years.

Click here to register for the meeting

For any additional information, please visit the Pinnacle Foundation website.

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