Applications for 2024 open Monday December 4, 2023

C.A.S Hawker Scholars

Charles Allan Seymour Hawker Scholarship

The C.A.S. Hawker Scholarship commemorates the achievements of one of Australia's most respected pastoral pioneers who served in the First World War and went on to become a distinguished scholar and leading figure in the Federal Parliament, prior to his tragic and untimely death in the Kyeema aircraft accident in 1938.

The Scholarship is available to Australian undergraduate and post-graduate students.
Scholarships are valued at up to $60,000 and contribute to the cost of residential fees at either:

  • Burgmann College, Canberra ACT
  • St Marks College, Adelaide SA
  • Roseworthy College, Roseworthy SA
  • Robb College, Armidale NSW
  • Trinity College, Cambridge UK
  • Marcus Oldham College, Geelong VIC

Applicants must be Australian citizens.
The majority of scholarships are awarded to students entering their first year of University.

Successful applicants are those who most convincingly demonstrate their potential as a future leader, the contribution they have made to their school and community and their academic ability, in keeping with the example C.A.S. Hawker set as a leader and his contribution and service to Australia.

Latest News

Inaugural Hawker Scholar Appointed to Key Position

25th July 2024 1990 C.A.S. Hawker Scholar MARC ALLGROVE has been appointed to the key role of Secretary to the Trustees of the Charles Allan Seymour Hawker Memorial Scholarship Trust ...
C.A.S Hawker Scholarship

Regional Students Encouraged to Apply for Scholarship

24 July 2024 The 2025 Charles Allan Seymour (C.A.S.) Hawker residential scholarships, valued at up to $75,000 over three years, open on Monday 18 November 2024 and close on Monday ...

C.A.S. Hawker Scholar Awarded two Prestigious Postgraduate Scholarships

19 July 2024 Kathy Radoslovich is one of 31 Australia-wide postgraduate students to be awarded a Ramsay Centre postgraduate scholarship. She has also been awarded an Ivan Shearer Scholarship. Both ...

Our 2023 Scholars

Recipients of the C.A.S Hawker Scholarship in 2023.

Hannah Benhassine2

Miss Hannah Benhassine

Institution: Australian National University
In Residence: Burgmann College
Career Goal: To make a positive impact in Australia and the world by pursuing her passion for international relations, advocacy and diplomacy.

Finn Boylen2

Mr Finn Boylen

Institution: Australian National University
In Residence: Burgmann College
Career Goal: To work overseas as a senior public servant in the field of diplomacy, development, intelligence or trade.

Charley Ellwood2

Mr Charley Ellwood

Institution: Australian National University
In Residence: Burgmann College
Career Goal: To represent his local community as a Member of Parliament with aspirations to become a Minister for Education.

Charles Allan Seymour Hawker

Charles Allan Seymour Hawker

"Charles Hawker has a lasting impact on Australian politics and was highly respected by members on both sides of the federal parliament," Hawker family member and scholarship Trustee Mr. Andrew Hawker said.

"He was Australia's first Minister for Commerce in the Lyons government in the 1930s. He was being seriously considered as Australia's wartime Prime Minister. His untimely death prevented him from achieving his full potential. He was a truly remarkable man, a great Australian and his story is inspirational," Mr. Andrew Hawker said.

In the Media

Historic interviews and information relating
to Charles Allan Seymour Hawker.

Prime Minister Harold Holt
(1966 - 67)
speaks about
'My most unforgettable character
C.A.S. Hawker'

5AA Interview October 2008
70th Anniversary
Hon Dr John Bannon AO

2018 Presentation
Dr Brendan Nelson AO

Kyeema Air Crash
25th October 1938