February 2025 – The Brown-Neaves Family Scholarship
We welcome Garry and Dianne Brown-Neaves as Cornerstone members. They have generously created a scholarship open to eligible applicants, ideally from Western Australia.
Announcements
April 2022 – The Bill Chambers Scholarship (No. 2)
Bill Chambers has generously bestowed a second named scholarship. Bill was born in Ballarat, where he undertook his education and…
April 2023 – The Bill Chambers Scholarship (No. 3)
Bill Chambers has generously bestowed a third named scholarship. Bill was born in Ballarat, where he undertook his education and…
August 2017 – The Greg Livingstone Scholarship
The Greg Livingstone Scholarship is open to all Pinnacle scholarship applicants.
August 2019 – The Tea Uglow Scholarship
The Tea Uglow Scholarship is open to trans students who lack family support.
August 2022 – The Anthony-Whitney Scholarship
The Anthony-Whitney Scholarship is open to applicants who are undertaking degree studies in either music or history.
December 2019 – The Allan Howard Scholarship
The Allan Howard Scholarship was created by John Allan and Darren Howard and is open to eligible applicants from rural…
January 2019 – The Maurice Joyce Scholarship
This scholarship is funded by Alan Joyce AC and Shane Lloyd in memory of Alan’s late father, Maurice Joyce. Mr…
January 2019 – The Shelley Argent OAM Scholarship
This scholarship is named to honour the tireless work of LGBTIQ+ activist and philanthropist, Shelley Argent OAM. Shelley has committed…
January 2020 – The Dr Vinay Kumar Scholarship
The Dr Vinay Kumar Scholarship is awarded to students studying either medicine or a performing arts discipline.
July 2018 – The Ros & Diana Coffey Scholarship
The Ros and Diana Coffey Scholarship is open to all Pinnacle scholarship applicants.
July 2019 – The Frank Ford AM & Sam Harvey Scholarship
The Frank Ford AM and Sam Harvey Scholarship has been created by Sam Harvey in memory of his late partner,…
July 2019 – The Murray J. Collins – The City Gardener Scholarship
The Murray J. Collins – The City Gardener Scholarship is funded by Rob Grant in memory of his late partner, Murray…
July 2021 – The Olrem Scholarships (x3)
The Olrem Scholarships are open to all Pinnacle scholarship applicants from Western Australia.
July 2022 – The Olrem Scholarships (x3)
Jessica Bastow has generously endowed a further three Olrem Scholarships. All six Olrem Scholarships are open to Pinnacle scholarship applicants…
July 2023 – The Olrem Scholarships (x3)
Jessica Bastow has generously endowed a further three Olrem Scholarships, taking the total number of scholarships endowed to nine. The…
June 2015 – The Selig Family Scholarship
Geoff is the Executive Chairman of ASX-listed diversified print and marketing communications business IVE Group Ltd. He has three daughters:…
June 2017 – The Andrew Staite Scholarship
The Andrew Staite Scholarship is open to all Pinnacle scholarship applicants.
June 2017 – The John Goldbaum Scholarship
The John Goldbaum Scholarship is open to all Pinnacle scholarship applicants. John has been a generous benefactor to the LGBTIQ+…
June 2018 – The Dr Craig White & Rod Anderson Tasmanian Scholarship
The Dr Craig White and Rod Anderson Scholarship is for a Tasmanian, first in family to attend university. Craig and…
June 2018 – The Harvey Milk Scholarship
This scholarship is funded by an anonymous donor to honour gay rights activist and visionary Harvey Milk. The donor, a student…
June 2019 – The Bill Chambers Scholarship
Bill Chambers was born in Ballarat, where he undertook his education and studies to become an engineer. Most of his…
June 2020 – The Sydney Community Foundation, Peter Brennan AM & Michael Lynch Fund Scholarship
Peter Brennan AM and Michael Lynch have generously funded a second named scholarship, ideally to be awarded to students who…
June 2020 – The Michael Gorman Scholarship
The Michael Gorman Scholarship is open to all Pinnacle scholarship applicants.
June 2021 – The Geoffrey Smith & Gary Singer Scholarship
The Geoffrey Smith & Gary Singer Scholarship is open to all Pinnacle scholarship applicants.
June 2021 – The Yarranabbe Foundation Scholarship
The Yarranabbe Foundation Scholarship is open to eligible applicants studying in the fields of business, law or engineering.
June 2023 – The Peter Brennan AM & Michael Lynch Scholarship (No. 3)
Peter Brennan AM and Michael Lynch have generously bestowed a third named scholarship to support young scholars ideally studying at…
June 2024 – The Don Dunstan AC QC Scholarship
In June 2022, Sam Harvey generously created a scholarship to honour Don Dunstan AC QC. The Don Dunstan AC QC Scholarship…
June 2024 – The Grahame Williams Scholarship
Grahame Williams has generously bestowed a named scholarship to support eligible scholars studying in the fields of science, agriculture or…
June 2024 – The Olrem Scholarships (x3)
Jessica Bastow has generously endowed a further three Olrem Scholarships, taking the total number of scholarships endowed to 12. Nine…
June 2024 – The Vitaly Osipov Scholarship (No. 2)
Vitaly Osipov has generously named a second scholarship to support eligble students studying in STEM fields.
March 2024 – The Bill Chambers Scholarship (No. 4)
Bill Chambers has generously bestowed a fourth named scholarship. Bill was born in Ballarat, where he undertook his education and…
May 2017 – The James Collins & Tony Nelson Scholarship
The James Collins and Tony Nelson Scholarship is for students keen to pursue studies in science, digital or aviation either…
May 2021 – The Mike Gordon Scholarships
Mike grew up in rural Scotland. He was bullied at school for being different, smart and not so good at…
November 2011 – The Clark Walton Scholarship
The Clark Walton Pinnacle Scholarship for architecture, design and planning, or visual and creative arts, was the first named scholarship…
November 2017 – The Peter Brennan & Michael Lynch Scholarship
The Peter Brennan and Michael Lynch Scholarship is open to students ideally studying at The University of Western Sydney.
November 2020 – The Justin D’Agostino MH & KC Yeo Scholarship
The Justin D’Agostino MH and KC Yeo Scholarship is open to all Pinnacle scholarship applicants.
November 2024 – Jessica Bastow Perpetual Scholarship
Jessica (Jess) Bastow is a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community and a successful business woman. She is a Cornerstone…
October 2021 – The Vitaly Osipov Scholarship
The Vitaly Osipov Scholarship is open to scholarship applicants who are studying in a STEM field (preferably mathematics or computer…
October 2023 – The Michael Gorman Scholarship (No. 2)
Michael Gorman has generously bestowed a second named scholarship. The scholarship is open to all Pinnacle scholarship applicants.
September 2014 – The Duncan Peerman & Paul Zahra Scholarship
Paul and his husband, Duncan Peerman, hold very dear the values and aims of The Pinnacle Foundation. As a prominent…
September 2015 – The Pippa Downes Scholarship
The Pippa Downes Pinnacle Scholarship is awarded either to an athlete competing or training at the national level and aspiring…
September 2019 – The Berg Family Foundation Scholarship
The Berg Family Foundation Scholarship is open to eligible applicants who are Indigenous or first in family to undertake higher…
September 2024 – Dr Craig White and Rod Anderson Perpetual Named Scholarships (x3)
To inspire others to give in accord with their means, Cornerstone members Dr Craig White and Rod Anderson announced an…