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Pinnacle Foundation Scholarships

Inclusivity Scholarships

Details: 

Application Opening Date: Wednesday 01 July 2026

The Pinnacle Foundation is Australia's LGBTQIA+ education charity. We provide educational scholarships, mentoring and opportunities for young LGBTQIA+ Australians to realise their full potential.

Value: Pinnacle scholarships awarded to students in their first year as a Pinnacle scholar are valued at $9,000. Scholarships awarded to returning scholars are valued at $6,750.

Eligibility criteria:

To be eligible for consideration for a Pinnacle Foundation Scholarship, you must meet every one of the following eligibility criteria:

  • Australian citizen or permanent resident (proof required during application stage)
  • at least 18 years of age and younger than 27 years of age on 31 August (the closing date for applications)
  • have achieved good or reasonable scholastic results given your circumstances
  • will be undertaking fulltime studies at a public tertiary institution (including TAFE or university)
  • identify as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Further Information: https://thepinnaclefoundation.org/our-scholars/apply-for-a-scholarship/

Application Closing Date: Monday 31 August 2026