 Karen Hill & Ebony Lovett
 Emma Sharman receiving her scholarship last year
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A scholarship established for Indigenous students for tertiary study in Melbourne valued at $20,000 per year for 4 years.
In 2005, to celebrate Rotary’s centenary, the Rotary Club of Balwyn established the Rotary Aboriginal & Torres Straight Islander Tertiary Scholarship. Valued at $20,000 per annum for four years (or longer in certain circumstances), the scholarship is one of the most valuable currently available for Indigenous Australians. It is available for study in any area of recognised tertiary study and must be undertaken at an institution physically located in the Melbourne metropolitan area. Initially offered on a biennial basis, as a result of significant financial support and sponsorship from the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, the scholarship will be offered on an annual basis commencing in 2008.
The patrons are:
Professor Emeritus Sir Gustav Nossal AC CBE FAA FRS
The Honourable Sir William Deane
Operated by the Rotary Club of Balwyn, the club is assisted by an advisory board comprising the following persons:
John Fast (Chairman)
Professor Wendy Brabam
Professor Suzanne Cory
Associate Professor Dr Mark Rose
Bob Batrouney
Peter Blundell
Previous scholarship awardees are:
2005 Ebony Lovett
2005 David Savage
2007 Karen Hill
2008 Sarai Atkinson
2009 Emma Sharman
2010 Alice Pettit
2010 Ceinan Muir
2010 Tahlemah Togo
