Foster tomorrow’s community leaders 

Change someone’s life today by contributing to student scholarships

We know our students well; without exception, they’re passionate and dedicated to bettering their communities and enriching the lives of those they serve. By backing an ACPNS student, you’ll be backing the philanthropy and nonprofit sector as a whole – and contributing to making a positive difference in the world.

Scholarships and bursaries have helped many of our students to complete our postgraduate programs and go on to become leaders in the nonprofit sector. They make the world of difference to many of our students, who are generally working on lower than commercial salaries and often do not have the luxury of employer-funded education subsidies. They are particularly important to the one in five of our students who study externally from interstate or regional Queensland and require assistance to attend the compulsory on-campus elements of their course in Brisbane.

We’ve made it easier than ever for you to donate to student scholarships through the Myles McGregor-Lowndes Scholarship Fund.

Established in tribute to Emeritus Professor Myles McGregor-Lowndes, the founder of ACPNS, this scholarship aims to continue Myles’ tradition of investing in students undertaking studies in the philanthropy and nonprofit disciplines.

This scholarship covers 50% of the tuition fees for the core units of the Graduate Certificate of Business and Master of Business (Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies) and will be available from 2018 onwards. Both courses are internationally-recognised and highly-regarded and provide students with the skills for a career in the management of philanthropic and nonprofit organisations.

Every cent donated will go directly to scholarships for our students. Thank you in advance for your meaningful contribution.

“My family sacrificed a lot for me to work in the nonprofit sector but thanks to a scholarship through the Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies at QUT, I was fortunate to learn from industry leaders and apply new theories, concepts and research to my work. The scholarship eased the financial burdens of working, studying and raising a family and gave me an opportunity to formalise my practical experiences and secure a leadership position in the sector.”

Mitchell Witherington
Fundraising and Philanthropy Manager, Wesley Mission Brisbane

Donating is easy.

Simply click the below button and choose the Myles McGregor-Lowndes Scholarship from the drop-down list. You’ll put a smile on someone’s face today.