PHIL A N T HR OP Y &
SCHOL A R SHIPS Supporting students on their career journey
Two of our current country students
from school to college and University
I realise how fortunate I was to have a free
Emma Haege and Claudia Mudge, both
life and the move from the country to
education. My father had the means for
studying Science, are receiving support
Melbourne so much easier. It has helped
me to attend Ormond and he constantly
from the Isabel Pond Scholarship
me to focus on my studies, as I don’t
reminded me that I was attending “the best
established in 1986 through a bequest
have to spend every spare hour working.
college in the best university in Australia”.
to the College.
It allowed me to accept this amazing
Given not everyone has the means, I wanted
opportunity of residing at Ormond
to create that opportunity for others. I’m
College.
at a stage in my career now where I have
Emma, who comes from a large family in
the time and energy to look back and
rural NSW is grateful for the scholarship for “providing the financial support
Ormond allowed me to study at my
acknowledge the folks and institutions that
needed for me to live in Melbourne and
dream university in my desired course
opened doors for me.
study at one of the best universities in
and come to Ormond where I have
Australia. The scholarship has meant the
involved myself in many sports, forums
If a student is willing and able, then we
world for both myself and my family,
and events to which I would otherwise
must make opportunity available. We need
who have supported me throughout my
have never been exposed.”
more women in STEM careers, so I’m keen to support women studying the sciences.
education. Belinda MacInnes (1981) is continuing the Being at Ormond has enabled me to
tradition of leaving a gift to the College
I may not be the next private or public
meet people from a range of diverse
to support student scholarships. Coming
organisational leader who can influence
backgrounds, which has expanded my
from a small school of only 400 students,
change (for the good) on a large scale, yet
knowledge and appreciation of other
University was overwhelming for Belinda:
by leaving a gift I can do it on a small scale.
cultures and helps foster a collective
“The security and place of belonging
The student who benefits from a
spirit within the college. Without the
that Ormond provided was crucial
scholarship may be the next Prime Minister
continuing generosity of donors many
in supporting my studies, sport and
or Entrepreneur or CEO or Scientific
people, including me, would not have
socialising. The College tutorials were a
mastermind that influences change on
the opportunity to attend college and
life saver for me, as often I couldn’t attend
a state, national, international or global
experience all that it has to offer.”
tutes at the university due to being
stage. I’d be honoured and humbled to
overwhelmed. The network of friends
have supported that person in a small way
For Claudia, who is from Albury
and professionals that I made at Ormond
on their career journey. They must not be
“Receiving a scholarship was such a
are still in my life today. In fact, I married
stopped simply due to a lack of means.”
privilege; it helped to make the transition
one of them! I