Dorothy put her students’ fees on her credit cards. Now she’s funded 500+ scholarships.
A lifelong philanthropist, Dorothy Hoddinott AO has dedicated her life to providing education scholarships for young refugees. Supporting young refugees and ensuring they have educational opportunities has always been close to Dorothy Hoddinott’s heart. As a former school principal of Holroyd High School in Sydney, where more than half the students come from a refugee background, she has seen first-hand the importance of supporting young people and helping them achieve their goals. In 2017, Dorothy set up a Sub Fund with Sydney Community Foundation to provide post-secondary education scholarships for refugee youth. “It’s always seemed to me like a sensible thing to give what you can, while you can,” Dorothy says. “It’s obvious to me that if you have any spare money, you should give it to someone who might
