Wyndham Richardson Scholarship Fund

 

Originally established in 1983, the Wyndham Richardson Scholarship Fund awards scholarships based on merit or reasons of equity to promote a recipient’s tertiary education. These scholarships are available to Australian Citizens or Australian Permanent Residents from any State or Territory studying in a tertiary institution.

Wyndham Richardson was born in Melbourne in 1904, but completed his primary and secondary education in South Australia before returning with his family to Melbourne. A combination of circumstances, including ill-health, prevented him completing an Engineering degree begun in Adelaide and continued in Melbourne.

While he did eventually become a licensed surveyor, establishing a very successful private practice, he never forgot his disappointment. Later in life he established this Trust to provide assistance to tertiary students experiencing difficulties, including financial difficulties, in undertaking their course of study.

By careful stewardship, the Trust has grown. Income from the Fund is mostly distributed each year in grants to needy and deserving students undertaking tertiary studies. Since its establishment, the Trust has distributed over $800,000 to more than 500 students as either direct grants or through the three universities and TAFE in South Australia.

 

  • “Thank you for your very generous Wyndham Richardson Accommodation Scholarship. By awarding me the Wyndham Richardson Accommodation Scholarship, you have lightened my financial burden that came with relocating to the city, which allows me to focus more on the most important aspect of university, the study.”

  • “I wish to thank you for your generosity in granting me your scholarship. As a student coming from a rural and remote region of South Australia, the grant you have provided me will be to put towards my living accommodation.”

  • “Thank you very much for the cheque. It is going to make it very easy for me to concentrate on my university work without any financial worry. I am very happy and very thankful and grateful for your support.”

  • “This scholarship will lighten my financial burden and allow me to focus more on my studies. I look forward to continually updating you on my academic progress. Thank you again for you generosity and support.”