2018
Ainsley Mann
Arts/Science
ACT
The Pinnacle Foundation has done more for me than I could ever really put into words. Not only have they helped me move away from…
Caitlin Frost
Cert IV Youth Work
VIC
The Pinnacle Foundation is everything I stand for. My current goal through study is to work with LGBTIQ+ youth and I am so grateful for…
Elliot Rentoul
Teaching
QLD
I was surprised and humbled to be receiving the Pinnacle Scholarship this year. Although I think we all face the professional realm with a bit…
Hannah Worsley
Education
ACT
As a rural queer person, being awarded a Pinnacle Foundation Scholarship is not only a massive honour, but also a rare and important opportunity to…
Izzy Treacy
Law
ACT
The Pinnacle foundation has provided me with unbelievable opportunities through the presentation of this scholarship. The Foundation does such amazing work for young LGBT+ youth,…
Jacinta Clark
Medicine
SA
I talked myself out of applying for a scholarship 3 years in a row because I thought I wasn’t queer enough or disadvantaged enough. It…
Jack Townsend
Law
VIC
I’m very grateful to have been granted a Pinnacle Foundation Scholarship for 2018. As I finish my final year of law, the support the Pinnacle…
Joshua Reilly
Teaching
QLD
The Pinnacle Foundation has provided me with an amazing start to the next stage of my studies. Not only has the financial support alleviated a…
Kai Schweizer
Arts (Creative Writing)
WA
I am deeply honoured to be a 2018 Pinnacle Scholar. For the first time in my studies, I am able to focus on working toward…
Laura Cripps
Law
VIC
Receiving the Pinnacle Foundation Scholarship has been a highlight of my University career. Not only has the foundation given me financial support through my Scholarship,…
Lewis Gentle
Commerce
VIC
Pinnacle has provided a lifeline in furthering our education as LGBTQI+ youth. Not only can we now meet the financial obligations of university, but have…
Max Taylor
HSC
VIC
Receiving this scholarship has been the most life changing experience for me, and I am so thankful and happy to be a part of the…
Nic Wright
Science (Psychology & Criminology)
QLD
The support the Pinnacle Foundation has given me is immeasurable. The financial aspect of the scholarship has allowed me to focus on my degree and…
Oliver McGrath
Medicine
QLD
I am very grateful to be awarded a 2018 Pinnacle Foundation Scholarship, and knowing that I have the support and encouragement of the Foundation, and…
Rhian Mordaunt
Arts/Law
NSW
The Pinnacle Foundation does far more than providing financial support to marganlised students. It creates a strong network of talented LGBT+ youth and transforms us…
Ricky Stocker-Johns
Medicine
SA
If you’d have told a 14-year-old me he’d be the recipient of a scholarship specifically for Queer Students he’d have never believed you. To be…
Ruben Blackwood
Psychology
QLD
I have never had a community of people around me who were casually and unassumingly accepting and supportive of my identity, so I failed to…
Stefan Boyd
Information Systems
VIC
During my time at Swinburne I came across the Pinnacle Foundation scholarship program which I’m thrilled to be part of. This scholarship will help to…
Tamasyn Carman
Physiotherapy
QLD
It is both an honour and a privilege to been named a 2018 Pinnacle Foundation scholar. Foundations like Pinnacle are changing the lives of young…
Tilly Houghton
Law
VIC
Being an LGBTIQ student last year was difficult for everyone – and law school sometimes makes hypothetical situations out of very real and traumatic experiences…
Tynah Pearson
Education
VIC
The Pinnacle Foundation is a big community that welcomes you with open arms to a safe and caring family. I feel so privileged to be…
Victoria Knight
Arts (History and Cultural Studies)
SA
The Pinnacle Foundation has opened so many doors for me that I would not have been able to access without that support. I have been…
We are proud to support our returning scholars from 2017:
Angel Star St James,
Jordan Brown,
Wade Goldwyer,
Cody Luke,
Harrison Norris,
Brandon Saputra,
Rhiannon Harris,
Cai Mia Langford,
Alex Bradford,
Axel Rose,
Lara Tonkin,
Joel Wilson