2 August 2013 - Bellingen High School

From the Careers Advisor
RAS Foundation Rural Scholarships
Are you a student who is passionate about forging a career that will help
strengthen your local rural community? Applications are now open for the Royal
Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) Foundation Rural Scholarships.
Over the last three years the Foundation has awarded 126 Rural Scholarships to
students studying at TAFE, university and pursuing apprenticeships.
RAS Foundation Executive Officer Jocellin Jansson said the scholarships are aimed
at reducing some of the financial challenges rural students often face when it
comes to pursuing their education and training goals.
“In 2013, a record 49 students were awarded a RASF Rural Scholarship. There is
no age limit and students could be studying anything from education, engineering,
health, agriculture, business – and anything in between. We are looking for a
broad cross section of people who want to make a real contribution to the future
of rural NSW,” said Ms Jansson.
Hillston’s Sharni Scott was selected from a pool of over 1,000 applications in 2013.
The 23-year-old is the first member of her family to attend university and is
currently in her final year of a Bachelor of Education.
“The scholarship is making a huge difference in not only my life, but also my
family’s. ‘Thank you’ doesn’t sum up the level of appreciation and gratitude we
have towards the RAS Foundation and my scholarship donor,” said Miss Scott.
The RAS Foundation Rural Scholarships offer $5,000 for full-time-study and
$2,500 for part-time study to assist students from rural areas who in turn are
motivated to help build strong and vibrant communities.
Interested recipients are encouraged to visit www.rasnsw.com.au/programs to
find out more about the RAS Foundation Rural Scholarships and to complete the
online application form.
Automotive Modern Apprenticeship
Program
Vantage Automotive Pty Ltd is a major provider of government funded vocational
learning and outsourced services to major vehicle manufacturers with an
extensive client list across Australia. Applications are now being sought from
students interested in joining the motor trade.