Scholarships
Scholarships open the gates to Ormond, ensuring talented students from all backgrounds can share in the College experience. By supporting or establishing a scholarship, you help exceptional young people thrive and carry the values of Ormond into the world.
Open the gates to Ormond
Whether you're contributing to an existing scholarship or creating a new one, your generosity makes a lasting difference.
Today, around 25% of students receive some form of financial assistance. For many, it’s the difference between attending Ormond – or not.Your gift helps exceptional students from rural communities, government schools, Indigenous backgrounds, and low-income families become part of a community that supports their growth, challenges their thinking, and prepares them to lead with purpose.
The special thing about Ormond is the fact that it’s a community of people with incredibly different perspectives.”
Shakhram, Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Philosophy, Alex Lyne Educational Trust, Peter Callow Memorial Scholarship
You can support an existing scholarship or establish a new scholarship in your family or loved one's name.
Access Scholarship
The Access Scholarship was set up by alumni in the legal profession who attended Ormond in the late 60s and early 70s. The scholarship enables students with the highest financial need to reside at Ormond while studying at the University of Melbourne.Hugh Collins Government School Scholarship
College fees are simply beyond consideration for many students coming from government schools. Your donation will enable us to assist more talented students to benefit from an Ormond experience.
Pompey Elliott Rural Scholarship
The Harold ‘Pompey’ Elliott Rural Scholarship enables students from regional or rural Australia, in need of financial support, to come to Ormond. The scholarship honours Ormondian Brigadier General Harold ‘Pompey’ Elliott, Australia’s great WWI fighting general who was famous for the care he showed to his soldiers. He came to Ormond from his home in West Charlton outside Ballarat.Frank Raleigh Scholarship
Frank Raleigh’s generosity has enabled us to support students financially for decades. Your donation will ensure Frank’s legacy lives on and Ormond remains accessible for more talented students. Frank passed away after giving 61 years of his life to our College. In his will, he left all the money he had to establish a scholarship fund. He wanted to ensure students without the financial means had the chance to benefit from the life-changing educational experience Ormond provides. And, with your help, his scholarship fund will continue to support students for years to come.Indigenous Scholarship
We are actively committed to increasing the number of Indigenous students at Ormond. Your support in this area will enable us to assist even more exceptional students to thrive with an Ormond experience.Renate Kamener Indigenous Scholarship
Inspired by Renate Kamener's commitment to a more fair and equal society, the Kamener family set up the Renate Kamener Indigenous Scholarship to assist Indigenous students to achieve their tertiary education ambitions. Help support an Indigenous student at Ormond.
Sir Lindsay Ride Scholarship
A group of Ormond alumni living in Hong Kong established this scholarship to assist an exceptional student from the region to come to Ormond. They recognised that a broad range of students in the College contributes to a stimulating environment for both formal and informal learning, and a crucible for students’ understanding of the globalised and connected world in which they live. Importantly, they saw the benefits that such a student, remaining connected to the region, could provide through influencing and leading positive change in Australia and Greater China.This scholarship commemorates Sir Lindsay Ride and the values and characteristics he represented – academic excellence, community service, appreciation of the arts and sport as well as displaying courage, dedication and commitment in his chosen fields. The student who is provided with this scholarship will reflect these qualities.Women’s Scholarship
The scholarship was established by alumni and parents to enable a third year (or later) female student to continue as a resident at Ormond College. It seeks to support and nurture an all-round student willing to be actively involved in College life and keen to take on leadership responsibilities.Mid-80s Scholarship
Alumni who were at Ormond in the mid-80s have established a scholarship for a student with financial need to come to Ormond.JD Scholarship
Help enable JD students to reside at Ormond College.
When we enable students to come to Ormond, their lives are transformed.
When I made the decision to study law, I felt like I was getting a second chance at university life.”
Riordan Davies, Juris Doctor, Helen Keating Scholarship and Alex Lyne Educational Trust
Make a tax deductable donation
Opening new perspectives, creating possibilities, nurturing aspirations – your investment in a young person’s education could change the course of their life.If you’re interested in establishing a named scholarship or contributing to an existing fund, we’d love to speak with you. Scholarships can be set up in perpetuity or supported over a period of years. All donations over $2 are tax deductible in Australia.
Stories of generosity
Speak to our Advancement team
Talk to us about creating a scholarship. Please contact our Advancement team on email at advancement@ormond.unimelb.edu.au or by phone +61 3 9344 1168.