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Impact stories

Your support makes all the difference

Read the stories of our students and alumni who are on the path to becoming the leaders of tomorrow with the support of scholarships and bursaries.

Cody standing in front of the quad, smiling

Unleashing the power of education

Cody always knew he wanted to attend university, but many barriers stood in his way. A scholarship helped him to overcome some of the financial pressures.

Piadora wearing a graduation gown and cap in the Quadrangle with her mother, smiling.

Leading with lived experience

A scholarship and early offer gave Piadora Rahme the opportunity to rise above her circumstances and pursue her dream to join the judiciary.

A daughter's gift to the next generation

There are many ways we can choose to remember the people we love, but for John Alan Gibson, his legacy was best celebrated by supporting the next generation of rural students to pursue engineering at Sydney.

Rameen Malik, wearing a pink hijab and darker pink long sleeve shirt, holding an orb up to a light which shines brightly.

Empowering a brighter future

A scholarship has bolstered Rameen Malik's vision of an equitable resource sector at home and around the world.

Showing up for others, thanks to supporters

Student bursaries remain a critical lifeline for students in desperate need of financial support. For Tim Bishop, they have enabled him to focus on realising his career aspiration as a linguist whilst raising a young family.

My life-changing journey from disadvantage in Delhi to the University of Sydney

Current Master of Management (CEMS) student Abhishek shares his experience as an international student and recipient of the first Sydney Scholars India Equity Scholarship.

vets treating a prone dog

Daughter of sheep farmers recipient of new Veterinary Science scholarship

Raised on a drought-stricken western NSW sheep farm, the recipient of the Dalara Foundation scholarship has insight into the challenges for rural vets.

A scholarship with the power to change young lives

The future is bright for Sakuni and Emmanuel, the first students to be receive scholarships and bursaries from the Adam Scott Foundation.

Kelli Owen

Scholarship supports education and teaching of Indigenous language

In life and death moments, clarity and purpose can be found. Kelli Owen's moment showed her that she wanted to help Aboriginal kids know their traditional language. A scholarship helped her do it.