Donations
Gifts to the academic scholarship program and the community initiatives.
What a gift supports
- Academic scholarship awards made under the program terms
- Travel initiatives run for members and the community
- Community engagement activity
Before you give
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Whether a gift is tax-deductible depends on SDI Travel Trust’s registered status and on the rules where you pay tax. No claim about deductibility is made on this page. Contact the team before giving if the answer affects your decision, and they will tell you what applies.
Where does my donation go?
Gifts support the academic scholarship program, the travel initiatives and community engagement activity. Allocation between programs and running costs is set out in the organization’s published financial information.
Can I give to a specific scholarship or recipient?
No. Awards are decided by the scholarship review under the program terms, and a gift cannot be directed to a named applicant. This protects the review from being influenced by who is funding it.
Will I get a receipt?
Yes. Receipting is handled by the donation system once online giving is enabled. Until then, a gift arranged directly with the team is receipted by the team.
Can I cancel a regular gift, or ask for a refund?
The donation and refund policy sets out how a regular gift is cancelled and when a refund can be made. It is linked in the footer of every page.
Does giving earn me points toward a scholarship?
No. Points are earned through the member referral program. A donation supports the programs directly and does not change a member’s points balance or their standing in a scholarship review.
Support that is not a donation
Qualifying travel purchases generate support for the programs at no additional cost to the member.
Participating businesses contribute on eligible purchases and offer a member discount.
Organizations can sponsor the scholarship fund or partner with the programs directly.
Membership subscriptions fund the travel initiatives and the academic scholarship program.
Support our mission
Give directly, partner with the programs, or ask how your organization can help.
Three things giving pays for
Scholarship awards
The awards themselves, at the tiers the programme publishes.
Running the programme
Assessing eligibility, verifying balances and administering applications.
Community initiatives
The educational and community work that sits alongside the scholarships.
The questions a giver should have answered
Is this tax-deductible?
That depends on the organisation's status and on where you pay tax. If the answer would change your decision, ask the team first — it is not something a web page should answer for you.
How is my payment handled?
Through the payment provider the site has connected. SDI Travel Trust does not store card details.
Can I give regularly?
Whether recurring giving is available depends on the provider connected to this site. The donation form shows what it can actually take.
What if I change my mind?
The donation and refund policy sets out the position and how to ask. It is linked in the footer of every page.