Annual Reports

2016 Grants Paid

This year the Foundation has funded close to $1.4m towards scholarship and bursary programs at 11 institutions and 2 fellowship programs
A group of Griffith Uni students standing on steps with the GAF CEO

Grants Paid 2015-16

Scholarship Programs

Australian Catholic University

The George Alexander Foundation Scholarships Programs at ACU's Ballarat Campus

Part of a commitment of $600,000 over 8 years (2013–2020)

 

 

 $90,000

 Deakin University

The George Alexander Foundation Access and Equity Scholarships at Deakin (Geelong)

Part of a commitment of $585,000 over 8 years (2012–2020)

 

 

 $73,000

 

Gordon Institute of TAFE

The George Alexander Foundation Study Support Scholarship Program

Part of a commitment of $112,500  over 3 years (2016–2018)

 

 

  $37,500

Griffith University

The George Alexander Foundation Accommodation Scholarship program 

Part of of a commitment of $900,000 over 7 years (2013–2019)

 

 

 $172,500

 

Murdoch University Foundation  

The George Alexander Foundation Campus Accommodation Rural Scholarship Program 

Part of a commitment of $864,000 over 8 years (2014–2021)

 

 

 $144,000

 

Queensland University of Technology

The George Alexander Foundation ACPNS Scholarships Program

Part of a commitment of $364,000 over 5 years (2013–2018)

 

 

  $79,000

 

RMIT University

George Alexander Foundation TAFE & Higher Education Scholarship Program 

Part of a commitment of $915,000 over 7 years (2014–2020)

 

 

$155,000

 

Swinburne University

The George Alexander Foundation Scholarship (for Living Support) 

Part of a commitment of $675,000 over 8 years (2012–2019)

 

 

$112,500

 

University of Tasmania

The George Alexander Foundation Relocation and Living Support Scholarship 

Part of a commitment of $697,500 over 8 years (2013–2020)

 

 

$107,500

The University of Melbourne (MSLE)

The George Alexander Foundation Agricultural Undergraduate Scholarship Program  

Part of a commitment of $337,500 over 5 years (2014–2018)

 

 

 $99,375

 

Victoria University

The George Alexander Foundation Achievement Scholarship program

Part of a commitment of $440,000 over 5 years (2013–2017)

 

The George Alexander Foundation Leadership Scholarship program

Part of a commitment of $337,500 over 5 years (2015–2019)

 

 

 

 $56,000

 

 $75,000

 

Fellowships and other Education Programs

Earthwatch

Student Challenge Program

Part of a commitment of $240,000 over 3 years (2015–2017)

 

 

 $80,000

The International Specialised Skills Institute (ISSI)

The George Alexander Foundation International Specialised Skills Institute Fellowship program

Part of a commitment of $300,000 over 3 years (2016–2018)

 

 

$100,000

Total:                                                                                                                                             

$1,381,375