The Winchester Foundation
Empowering Country Children
Scholarships are open to children and youth in rural and regional areas looking to reach their career dreams through access to great education.
Winchester Scholarships are specifically designed to support financially disadvantaged rural and regional students and their families across Queensland and the Northern Territory.
We are committed to helping ensure that students living in rural and regional communities have access to the same educational opportunities as those available to students in metropolitan areas. We recognise that the cost of education can place additional financial pressure on families, and our scholarships are intended to help alleviate some of these costs for successful applicants.
Winchester Scholarships are available to students across primary and secondary education, as well as young people undertaking trade qualifications, vocational education, or tertiary degrees.
Our aim is to provide meaningful financial assistance that enables students to pursue their education with greater confidence and fewer financial barriers. We believe every student has unique strengths, aspirations, and potential, and we strive to help them access the opportunities and support they need to achieve their goals.
Through the Winchester Scholarship program, we are proud to invest in the education and future of students and families in regional and rural communities.
As a Registered Public Foundation, donations made are tax-deductible. All donations provide Recipients with a better future.
We are fortunate to partner with some fantastic businesses and with transparent distribution, we ensure that your donations go where they are needed most, making a lasting impact on the lives of these ambitious young individuals.
Winchester Scholarship Recipients not only excel in their academic pursuits but also maintain a lifelong connection with the Foundation.
Apply for a scholarship
Winchester Scholarships are open to Primary through to Tertiary students who live in rural and regional areas. These scholarships assist with the costs of accessing suitable education.
For more information on applying for a scholarship or making a donation, please send us an email. We’d love to hear from you!
Applications close on 30 September each year for Secondary/Boarding Scholarships for study commencing the following year.
Applications close on 8 January each year for Tertiary and Trade Scholarships for study commencing in that same year.
The Winchester Foundation was established in 2011 as a Public Foundation by the late Mrs. Beryl Neilsen OAM. Beryl was awarded an Order of Australia Medal in 2021 for her advocacy of opportunities for rural children.
The Winchester Foundation is a lasting memento to her husband and herself and is named after their property known as “Winchester Downs”.
The Winchester Foundation was created to provide educational assistance to children and young people living in rural and regional areas. Many of these children are disadvantaged due to their locations.