Dawn Rigby Memorial Scholarship

Dawn had chosen teaching as her profession before leaving Newcastle Girls High School in 1946, but her family circumstances prevented her from commencing tertiary education. One of her older brothers had a friend, Alf, who upon learning of these circumstances, offered to be Dawn's guarantor for her Teacher's College Scholarship to Wagga Teachers College. Dawn began her training in a cold winter, July 1947, in the first intake of students. After their marriage, Dawn taught Infants and Primary children in the Newcastle and Hunter area and trained as a librarian later in her career. Dawn personally knew the benefits of encouraging children to read and learn. Dawn passed away in 2013. To honour Dawn's passion, Alf wished to support teacher trainees who are in difficult financial circumstances but have a strong work ethic and demonstrate sound academic progress as well as a compassionate approach to educating children. Alf passed away in 2018. The Rigby family wish to continue to support their belief in young educators through these scholarships at Charles Sturt University. Pictured are Rigby family members Mr Russell Rigby & Mrs Anne Oliver.

The Charles Sturt University Foundation Trust distributes more than 300 student scholarships every year. These scholarships are funded by individuals and organisations who strongly believe in supporting Charles Sturt University and its students.

Who can apply

• Any Australian/New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident who has applied for admission to Charles Sturt University or who is enrolled in a Charles Sturt course. Both on campus and online students are eligible unless otherwise stated in individual scholarship criteria
• Any international students who are classified as an international student in Australia with either a full unconditional offer from Charles Sturt to study in Australia or continuing enrolment as a full-time student at a Charles Sturt University campus. The exemption is scholarships involving work placement due to citizenship requirements for work purposes.

Who cannot apply

• International students studying in their home country, online or at a partnership institution.

How are applications assessed?

Applicants must read scholarship criteria carefully before applying as scholarships are awarded based on the criteria for each scholarship.

Successful applicants are selected after a series of shortlisting processes, including a review by Charles Sturt staff and donors.

From the final shortlist of strong applicants, it is up to the donor to determine the scholarship recipient(s). Sometimes this process will include donors interviewing the strongest candidates.

How will my scholarship be paid?

Most scholarships valued at $5000 or less are paid in full, unless otherwise specified. Check the scholarship webpage for payment details.

Ongoing scholarship payments are subject to you maintaining satisfactory academic progress and continued enrolment in your course. If these conditions are not met, scholarships may be suspended or terminated.