Grants and Internships are available to students entering Year 11, made possible by St Hilda’s Foundation in partnership with News Corp, the Gold Coast Suns, QScan, PremiAir Nulon Racing and Alder Architecture/Construction Grants.
Each Grant provides the recipient with the opportunity to complete a 2-week internship; an opportunity to gain valuable experience and assist with the student’s relationship and/or application with the corresponding business after their graduation.
Financial support assists the successful student’s endeavours, thanks to the generous donors of St Hilda’s Foundation.
Rebecca Wilson News Corp Grant
The Rebecca Wilson News Corp Grant is proudly presented by the St Hilda’s Foundation each year to a current Year 11 student at St Hilda’s School with advanced skills in communications and an interest in Journalism and Public Relations.
The St Hilda’s Foundation launched the Rebecca Wilson Grant at its 2017 Business Luncheon, in partnership with News Corp.
Rebecca Wilson (1961-2016) was a renowned sports columnist, broadcaster, trailblazer in Journalism and St Hilda’s alumna.
I am extremely thankful to the St Hilda’s Foundation for granting me the opportunity to delve into the world of journalism and participate in a professional environment. I am tremendously grateful for the chance to write my own article and have them published under the guidance of the professionals in the journalism field
Gold Coast Suns Game Day Grant
The Gold Coast Suns Game Day Grant is proudly presented by the St Hilda’s Foundation each year to a current Year 11 student at St Hilda’s School with an interest In Sports Management or Event Management.
The rise of the AFL Women’s has provided a unique opportunity to align with our local AFL Club, and share the desire to further opportunities for Women in Sport.
I had an incredible time with the Gold Coast SUNS and can't wait to return next year. Witnessing the inner workings of a sports team was truly remarkable. The experience was invaluable and deeply inspiring.
PremiAir Nulon Racing Grant
The Nulon Engineering Grant is proudly presented by the St Hilda’s Foundation to a current Year 11 student at St Hilda’s School with an interest in Mechanical Engineering.
Engaging women in this area of Engineering is a shared vision for both St Hilda’s School and PremiAir Nulon Racing Engineering. This opportunity will give girls a thrilling insight to engineering, using motorsport as a tool to give first-hand, valuable experience of every area of high-precision engineering.
Read more about our Enginering Grant with PremiAir Nulon Racing here.
Women in Medicine Qscan Grant
The Woman in Medicine Grant is proudly presented by the St Hilda’s Foundation and Qscan Radiology to a current Year 11 student at St Hilda’s School with an interest in Medicine and Radiology.
This is an initiative to acknowledge the important contribution of women in medicine, and to give opportunities to young women in the health industry.
Qscan provides a unique insight to a variety of specialised medical professions.
My week at Qscan was absolutely incredible, and I am really looking forward to my next week there. It was very interesting to learn about and observe all the different modalities. CT, MRI and Ultrasound would definitely be some of my favourites.
Alder Architecture/Construction Grant
Alder is passionate about advancing women in their industry and promoting construction and architecture as rewarding career paths for the next generation. Partnering with the Foundation Ammonite Grants Program enables Alder to showcase a number of careers on offer in the construction industry, that go beyond traditional trades and professions.
Alder also offers the unique experience of delivering both commercial construction and civil infrastructure projects combining design, construction, and engineering under one roof. A selection of roles within this industry are Project Manager, Design Manager, Site Engineer, Contract Administrator, Estimator and Cadet. Alder has within their business personnel who will provide support and mentorship to be part of your experience at Alder.