Support the Learning Potential Fund and help students to break free from the cycle of poverty, inspire self-belief and pave the way for a brighter future.
The richest source of inspiration
The Learning Potential Fund provides critical finances through scholarships and bursaries to students at a time when, in many cases, their educational aspirations hang in the balance.
As the largest perpetual endowment fund of its scale in Australia, it has the potential to create opportunities for promising but financially disadvantaged students forever.
Since 1998, donors like you have provided more than 40,000 scholarships to talented students who have been accepted to study at university, but struggle to pay for necessities such as rent, bills and textbooks.
Your support makes a difference
We help hundreds of students each year, and over 40% of these students are repeat recipients. Many are the first in their family to attend university; they come from diverse cultural backgrounds and from all fields of study, with a variety of stories, challenges, and life complications.
While those who experience financial stress are less likely to finish their studies, the retention rate for Learning Potential Fund scholarship recipients is high – equal to or better than their peers. Your financial support relieves acute financial stress and enables students to give more time and attention to their studies.
With your help, we can extend much-needed support to all students in need.
Your gift will help:
- support a fund that awards more than 1,500 annual scholarships
- bright and ambitious students complete a tertiary education
- bring self-empowerment to those with dreams and drive, but few resources
- close the gap between the number of students needing help and the number of students we can currently reach.
QUT is dedicated to facilitating the success of all students, regardless of background. We therefore underwrite all administrative costs and match each gift dollar-for-dollar – doubling your impact and directly supporting students doing it tough.
Meet more recipients
Kirilly Mahon
'I never would have thought three years ago, at the end of high school, that I would be in this position. The generosity of donors has helped me get here. The Learning Potential Fund gave me the freedom to complete an internship, which turned into a job that I love so much. I'm getting emotional writing this, but I really have come so far and I couldn't have done it without the scholarship.'
CJ Thom
'What I didn't expect was the community that QUT built around the scholarship, and the support that they give to recipients. That really makes all the difference in our success.'
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Erica Marschall
'I was lucky enough to have someone help me when I needed it most and it changed everything. Now I'm teaching at Murgon High alongside the teachers who inspired me.'
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Taber Silver
'Without the Learning Potential Fund, I don't think I would have been able to study at QUT. I wouldn't have the career I have now. It's as simple as that.'
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Sacha Alexiou
'My scholarship really helped me get back on my feet at the beginning of my second year. Not only did it help with buying groceries, but it also helped me buy lab books, textbooks, notebooks, and stationery.'
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