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HOSKINS LITHGOW SCHOLARSHIP

BACKGROUND:

Since 2006 the Hoskins Trust has awarded a tertiary studies scholarship to the value of $25,000, open to any resident of the Lithgow Local Government Area who is an Australian citizen under the age of 26 on 1 July in the year preceding the award.

The scholarship therefore is not restricted to current year 12 students. The scholarship is now awarded annually.

BRIEF DETAILS ABOUT PREVIOUS WINNERS:

In 2006:

Kate Purcell (HSC 1999) to enable her to add a Bachelor of Laws (Graduate) Degree at UNSW to an Arts Degree she had completed at Macquarie University in 2002.

In 2008:

There were joint winners:

Victor Rufus (HSC 2006) to begin a Bachelor of Music / Bachelor of Science Degree at ANU

Daniel Simpson (HSC 2007) to begin a Bachelor of Nursing / Bachelor of Clinical Practice (Paramedic) as CSU

In 2009:

Again there were joint winners.
Alexandra Legge (HSC 2005) who is studying for the Bachelor of Medicine Degree at the University of Newcastle.

Melissa Smith (HSC 2006) who is studying for the Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery at UNSW

In 2010

There were joint winners.

Emily Roberts (HSC 2005) who is studying a Bachelor of Veterinary   Biology / Bachelor of Veterinary Science at Charles Sturt University  

Ainsley Savage (HSC 2005) who is studying a Bachelor of Laws (Industrial Relations & Human Resources) / Bachelor of Business at Griffith University.

Rhiannon Walding (HSC 2009) who is studying a Bachelor of Teaching/Arts at University of Newcastle.

   

 

Further details about previous winners can be found on the Hoskins Scholarship Website at www.hoskinslithgowscholarship.org.au

APPLICATION TIMETABLE AND CONTACT DETAILS:

Applications for the 2011 Scholarship open on Monday 19 July 2010 and close on Friday 13 August 2010. Applications must be post-marked no later that Friday 13 August 2010.

Further details are available from the Scholarship website (see above), School Careers Advisors and from the Scholarship Secretary, Helen Lee, 18 Blaxland Street, Hunters Hill, NSW, 2010 – telephone: (02) 9816 3376 / facsimile: (02) 9816 2987 / mobile: 0402 126 263 / email: help@hoskinslithgowscholarship.org.au     

SUMMARY:

The Trustees are looking to award each scholarship to an individual(s) who wishes to contribute to the betterment of society through his or her future career.

A candidate’s financial circumstances are taken into account.

 

 

 

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