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A major Australian scholarship meant to empower future leaders is sparking controversy after one recipient, Will Cassell, reveals that most winners come from wealthy, private, urban schools — directly contradicting the program’s mission to uplift underrepresented students. Despite his own reliance on the scholarship for survival, Cassell’s research shows it’s largely benefiting those already advantaged, potentially deepening inequality. He’s pushed for quotas and outreach to public and regional schools, but received no response — so he’s now rallying support through an online petition. While the university defends the selection process as merit-based, growing voices agree: the scholarship must do more to reflect Australia’s diversity and truly level the playing field.

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