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The TC Beirne School of Law has a proud tradition of providing undergraduate and postgraduate legal education of the highest quality. The School's outstanding teaching staff and deep commitment to students have contributed to its reputation for excellence.
Generous acts of benefaction from the Sir James Garrick KC bequest and the Thomas Charles Beirne pledge laid the foundations for the establishment of the School in 1936.
Since this time, the School has produced many outstanding graduates who have contributed significantly to the legal profession and to the community in Australia and overseas.
Fostering Potential Through Scholarships
There are many gifted young people who have the ability to study law but who are precluded from doing so because of their financial circumstances. Students face many financial pressures, including the payment of fees, buying books and materials and general living expenses. When coming to the School from interstate or overseas, the challenges are even greater. Recent and ongoing fee increases, a consequence of Commonwealth higher education reform, have done little to alleviate the problem.
In response to the economic challenges faced by many law students, the School has established the TC Beirne School of Law Scholarship Endowment Fund which will assist students with recognised potential, but who face financial hardship, by providing a number of scholarships annually.
The Campaign
With the Endowment Fund now established, a committee has been appointed to encourage donations to the Fund to assist the financing of these scholarships.
The committee comprises the School of Law alumni who will be inviting fellow graduates, friends and supporters to donate to the Scholarship Endowment Fund.
As a donor, you will receive acknowledgements, including:
- a certificate of appreciation
- recognition on the School's website
- recognition in the School's newsletter
You will also have the opportunity to:
- attend a variety of exciting events held by the School including the annual McPherson Lecture Series, the Research Seminar Series and public lectures presented by internationally recognised law academics.
- receive regular news of the School's activities and achievements
Supporters who donate $10,000 or more will be recognised on the School's Donor Honour Board.
To download a copy of the TC Beirne School of Law Scholarship Endowment Fund DVD (17MB), please click here.
I would like to support the Law Scholarship Endowment
The donation form is attached to the Law Scholarship Endowment brochure which can be downloaded here.
Alternatively, please contact the Law School to be sent a brochure on (07) 3365 2206 or email: endowment@law.uq.edu.au.
Gifts to the University are tax deductible and you will be issued with a receipt.
Further Information
For further information or to discuss giving to the Law Scholarship Endowment please contact:
Professor Ross Grantham
Head of School, TC Beirne School of Law
Ph: (07) 3365 2361
Email: endowment@law.uq.edu.au
All enquiries will be confidential.