UWS receives $600,000 to fund scholarships

UWS receives $600,000 donation to fund scholarships

April 2011

The University of Western Sydney will be able to establish a host of new scholarships for students, particularly those from educationally-disadvantaged backgrounds, thanks to a tremendous act of generosity by Mr Harold Hort, former Director of Music at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).

Mr Hort has made a gift of $600,000 to UWS – one of the largest philanthropic donations in the University’s history - which will be used to establish scholarships for students from across Greater Western Sydney.

The donation has been made in the name of Mr Hort’s late wife, Mrs Enid Helen Hort, and the Hort family. The scholarships will be known as 'The Hort Scholarships’.

Mr Hort chose the University of Western Sydney because he felt it was an institution that had a unique mission and social justice agenda to encourage and support young people to aspire to higher education, many of whom are the first in their family to attend university.

Mr Hort has led a fascinating life, having been a music and television pioneer within the Australian Broadcasting Corporation over decades.

We hope this encourages more Australians to consider such an important legacy, and further inspire a culture of giving.

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