Our Scholars

Introducting just some of The Pinnacle Foundation Scholars

Scholarship Recipient

Michelle Slattery
23, from Melbourne, VIC, studying Social Science at Swinburne University of Technology

“When you apply for something like this you always hope you’ll get it but when you do it’s like time stands still and you ask yourself did this just happen? This award is an amazing opportunity for me to build professional relationships with my peers so that one day I will be able to give other GLBTI youths the same opportunity. I am excited and honoured.”

Scholarship Recipient

Jake Quilligan
20, from Melbourne, VIC, studying Nursing and Paramedics at Monash University

“Being awarded something is always a great feeling, however, being recognised by The Pinnacle Foundation is a different feeling entirely. It’s amazing! I feel valued, and their support will help me achieve my dream of becoming a health professional. I’m really thankful.”

 

Scholarship Recipient

Jayke Clayden
20, from Melbourne, VIC, studying International Studies at RMIT University

“I feel very privileged to be awarded this scholarship. I know that the support that I’m going to receive from Pinnacle and my mentor will help me achieve my goals and dreams in the future. Being apart of a mentoring program such as this is an invaluable experience and I intend to make the most of it.”

 

Scholarship Recipient

Isobel Connell
18, from Newcastle, NSW, studying Law at the University of Newcastle

“This scholarship is going to be amazing. It means so many things to me – that my perseverance in studying, working and staying sane has paid off, that I will be able to concentrate more on studying and less on how to afford textbooks, that someone else sees my potential and that I now have better opportunities to make a difference.”

 

Scholarship Recipient

Harriet Harding
22, from Sydney, NSW, studying Music Composition at Sydney Conservatorium of Music

“I’m very honoured to be awarded one of this year’s Pinnacle scholarships. As a young gay person who lives ‘out’ in society every day, I am excited to continue my involvement with the broader community. With the help of this scholarship I hope to help change the way our society sees gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans people, reaching people through music and encouraging them to engage creatively and compassionately with the world around them.”

Scholarship Recipient

Veronica Mason
22, from Sydney, NSW, studying Arts/Law at University of New South Wales 

“It is with this profound respect for not only education but also the enhancement of identity, culture, knowledge and lifestyle that I am honoured to be a Pinnacle Foundation Scholar. Being the recipient of such a remarkable scholarship will not only allow me to pursue my dreams, by providing the necessary materials to succeed, but also act as an ambassador. It is my hope that I can change the world, and with this scholarship, that has become a possibility.”

Scholarship Recipient

Neville Fields
23, from Adelaide, SA, studying Medicine at Flinders University

“I feel very honoured and proud to be a 2011 recipient of this scholarship and I look forward to the day I graduate and start working in the field so that I too can involve myself in the foundation and give back maybe just some of what has been offered to me when I need it most.”

 

Scholarship Recipient

Suzie Day
From Perth, WA, pursuing a BA in Library and Information Management at Curtin University

“I am honoured that The Pinnacle Foundation believes in me so much, that they think I am worthy something like this”. One of my referees was one of my lecturers, and when I told her that I had got the scholarship, she replied it was because that they knew that I would one day give it all back to the community. I have never been so flattered or humbled in my life.”