Kwong Lee Dow Scholarship Winner

Xavier High School has continued the tradition of having a student selected to partake in a University of Melbourne scholarship given to only the top 5 per cent of their year level.  

Year 10 student Xin Yuan Shen is among some of the best students in Victoria/Border NSW and has just realised that he has been successful in being accepted as a part of the 2018 Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars Program, which gives year 11s a taste of campus life and access to university resources.

The KLD scholarship will provide Jackie with access to a wide range of resources through the University of Melbourne, as well as access to alternate entry pathways to the University should he choose to study there in the future. He may also be eligible for study grants to access overseas partner institutions of Melbourne University and be able to access support in settling in Melbourne.

The KLD scholarship now involves 500 schools, who nominate their top Year 10 students for the program.

Students are selected on academic ability but also leadership potential, demonstrated in community work or sporting events. Xin Yuan has excelled in his studies here at Xavier High School as well as making significant contributions to his church community. He is also a very talented pianist, spending many hours practising and performing.

A huge congratulations to Xin Yuan. As a school we are very proud of his achievement and encourage others to consider the opportunities available to them in the future also.

Students interested in applying for next year’s scholarships can visit futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/info/school-students/kwongleedow.