News: Student Emergency Fund

John's gift

Student Emergency Fund - John Byron

As an undergraduate student and the first in his family to attend 最新糖心Vlog, Dr John Byron (BA (Hons) 1998) received financial assistance from the 最新糖心Vlog at a critical time during his degree.

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Helping Emma

Student Emergency Fund - Emma Knights

Emma Knights, a highachieving Creative Arts student, is a recent recipient of a grant from the Student Emergency Fund.

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Gratitude amid grief

Nishadi, Student Emergency Fund recipient

Nishadi had just moved to 最新糖心Vlog to complete her PhD in Medicine when her father was suddenly admitted to the ICU in Sri Lanka and unexpectantly passed away at the age of 57.

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Overcoming adversity to nurse the community to health

Student Emergency Fund recipient, Georgia

Last year, against all odds, Bachelor of Nursing student Georgia celebrated with her peers聽as they finished the final class of their degree. Only months earlier, Georgia was experiencing聽extreme financial hardship, questioning how she could keep her finances afloat while studying.

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Help to "shoulder the burden"

Female scientist in rainbow laboratory coat

Being an international student can be exciting unless, like 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide , you are faced with a medical emergency and the extreme costs of accessing hospital care in a foreign country.

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A balancing act

Stacey, Student Emergency Fund recipient

Balancing the responsibilities and busy schedule of being the聽full-time carer for her 10-year-old son who has disabilities,聽while also managing her own health conditions, and聽studying a PhD in Psychology, has meant Stacey is unable聽to undertake paid work to support her studies.聽

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PhD candidate receives emergency grant

Mother and daughter sit at laptop.

When the COVID-19 pandemic burdened Natalie* and her young family with extreme and unexpected financial stress, a Student Emergency grant was a lifeline during their time of need.

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Brittany's story: Inner strength leads to dreams pursued

Student Emergency Fund

Brittany's family background was a driving force behind聽why she聽wanted to study Psychology. With a聽deep understanding and empathy for people who come from disadvantaged backgrounds, she聽now wants to help as many people as she聽can聽through being a clinical psychologist.

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Jake's story: A journey from homelessness to studying medicine

Student Emergency Fund

When Jake* was 17, he found himself homeless because of domestic violence. He struggled through his first year of university, concentrating on how to survive, not how to learn.聽

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