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For over 14 years, many young students from the Goulburn district have been able to seek assistance to pursue their dreams by applying for a scholarship through the Goulburn District Education Foundation (GDEF).
The scholarships have assisted many Goulburn district school leavers to access further education, training and careers.
On February 5 the GDEF held its presentation of grants to some new school graduates from the region.
Margaret Hennessey from Boyce and Co Accountants said over 30 applications had been received for this round and 24 scholarships were handed out.
This is in addition to nine applicants who were re-funded.
“This is a record year,” she said.
“We had a really great response to the call out for applicants this year,” she said.
Foundation chairman Guy Milson said the GDEF is one of a collective of national fundraising committees collected under the umbrella of the Country Education Foundation of Australia.
“Our aim is to help school leavers in the Goulburn district achieve their dreams whether they be at tertiary or technical or TAFE level,” Mr Milson said.
The area covered includes Goulburn, Crookwell, Bigga, Binda, Gunning, Marulan and Taralga. The GDEF acknowledges the generous support of the Katz Family Foundation.
The recipients were:
- Lachlan Bensley, Mulwaree High School, JMC Academy, Bachelor of Audio Engineering & Sound Production
- Hannah Cudaj, Redbend Catholic College, UTS Sydney, Bachelor of Law
- Heather Davey, Goulburn High School, University of Canberra, Course: Bachelor of Primary Teaching & Early Childcare
- Brooklyn Eckersley, Mulwaree High School, Australian Catholic University, Bachelor of Nursing
- Brittaney Ford, Goulburn High School, Australian Catholic University, Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood & Primary)
- Michaela Judge, Mulwaree High School, University of Wollongong, Bachelor of Information Technology/Computer Science
- Lucinda Leten, Mulwaree High School, ANU, Course: Bachelor of Health Science
- Stuart McDonald, Goulburn High School, University of Canberra, Bachelor of Information Technology
- Cooper Pearce, Trinity Catholic College, ANU, Bachelor of Health Science
- Poppy Perry, Trinity Catholic College, Uni of Canberra, bachelor of Secondary Education & Bachelor of Arts
- Ross Racelis, University of Santo Tomas (The Philippines), University of Canberra, Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- Madeline Smith, Mulwaree High School, National Art School, Bachelor of Fine Art
- Drielle Stearman Baty, Goulburn High School, Griffith University, Bachelor of Criminology & Forensic Psychology
- Holly Evans (Crookwell), Crookwell High School, University of Canberra, Bachelor of Applied Science in Forensic Studies
- Joshua Lowe (Crookwell), Trinity Catholic College, University of Canberra, Bachelor of Software Engineering
- Lauryn Needham (Crookwell), Crookwell High School, University of Canberra, Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science
- Sarah Stephenson (Crookwell), Crookwell High School, Charles Sturt University, Bachelor of Education in Technology & Applied Sciences
- Madison Leonard (Crookwell), Crookwell High School, Australian Catholic University, Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood & Primary)
- Sarah Joyce, Goulburn High School, University of Canberra, Bachelor of Medical Imaging
- Selby Malone, Goulburn High School, University of Wollongong, Bachelor of Computer Science (Cyber Security)
- Hayley McConnell, Trinity Catholic College, TAFE, Diploma of Beauty Therapy
- Emma O’Donnell, Mulwaree High School, University of Canberra, Bachelor of Secondary Education (Health & Physical Education)
- Montanna Perceval-Scholte, Mulwaree High School, TAFE, Certificate in Aged Care
- Brody Watson, Goulburn High School, TAFE, Certificate III in Childcare.
David Cole
Journalist at the Goulburn Post
Journalist at the Goulburn Post
