University of Melbourne students to benefit from Hansen Little Foundation gift
TALENTED students will benefit from a $30 million gift to the University of Melbourne from the Hansen Little Foundation, the largest of its kind in the uni’s history. Here’s how it will be spent.
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TALENTED students will be able to realise their full potential with a $30 million gift to the University of Melbourne.
The generous donation by the Hansen Little Foundation is the largest of its kind in the university’s history, and is tipped to transform young academic’s lives.
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The funds will help build a new student residence, Little Hall, and establish the university’s flagship Hansen Scholarship Program, which will kick off in 2020.
Twenty gifted students will be hand-picked as ‘Hansen Scholars’ and will receive free accommodation at Little Hall, support with general living expenses and career support.
Scholarship founder Jane Hansen said the program will provide unparalleled opportunities for outstanding students whose personal circumstances may otherwise deny them the chance to pursue further study.
“I firmly believe that an individual’s life trajectory should be guided by their determination to achieve their ambitions,” she said.
“The Hansen Scholarship Program will significantly expand the horizons of its recipients — enabling and emboldening them to reframe their dreams and reimagine their futures.”
Little Hall will be home to 669 students, who will each benefit from an Enrichment Program to help them reach their academic potential.
University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor Professor Glyn Davis said the gift from Ms Hansen and Paul Little AO will change the lives of students who may otherwise struggle to afford going to university.
“We want the very best students to study at Melbourne, to stretch them academically and to help them make the most of their time on campus,” Professor Davis said.
“Little Hall is a wonderful opportunity to create an affordable housing option for University of Melbourne students in an academic and intellectually rich setting.”
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