February 24, 2020
Keeping on track with Abby
Second year Southern Cross University nursing student Abby Loiterton is driven by a will to…
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February 19, 2020
CEF helps country students thrive at university
Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) looks forward to improving rural and regional university student…
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February 13, 2020
Country Education Foundation of Australia national official opening
The wonderful new Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) national office will be officially opened…
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January 13, 2020
Gap Year planning guide released just in time for country students taking time between their studies
The Gap Year Guide has been released to equip rural and regional students taking a…
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January 10, 2020
Bushfires devastate communities in the CEF footprint
Times were tough enough for rural and regional students looking to attempt further study in…
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October 10, 2019
Significant financial assistance available to Broken Hill students looking to make better
Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) is excited to once again offer four scholarships to…
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September 30, 2019
Student blog: Hannah says scholarships were vital in her making it to uni
From my early high school years, I was set on the idea of attending university…
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September 30, 2019
Leap into 2020 studies with financial assistance via the 2020 CEF Scholarships Guide
Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) is excited to launch the CEF 2020 Scholarships Guide…
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September 25, 2019
You can take the boy out of the country, but he’ll be back!
Harry Tiernan has started on the long journey that is studying medical science. His first…
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September 25, 2019
CEF response to rural, regional and remote education strategy
On 28th August 2019, Federal Education Minister Dan Tehan revealed a 10-year strategy that aims…
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September 25, 2019
SPRING 2019: Country Education Foundation latest news
Spring Newsletter 2019 Click on the image to download and read your copy of our…
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September 24, 2019
Student success: Dylan’s swimming against the tide to succeed
Basking in the genius of nature has always been a nurturing time out for Hastings'…
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September 18, 2019
More Than Your ATAR: Distance Study Options
Just because you can’t make it into a classroom every day doesn’t need to restrict…
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August 22, 2019
Vale Tim Fischer, CEF Patron
The Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) remembers the life, quirky nous and dedication to…
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August 21, 2019
Katie Walker Outstanding Achievement Awards to recognise volunteer’s dedication and tireless efforts
Rural and regional education charity Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) is calling for nominations…
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August 21, 2019
More than your ATAR – VET Education Options
Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) is indiscriminate in funding support offered young students seeking…
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August 7, 2019
More Than Your ATAR: UAC Help
The Universities Admission Centre (UAC) is a great first call when you’re considering what to…
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August 7, 2019
Extraordinary contribution is a celebration of regional and rural Australia
Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) has a proud new premise of its own, due…
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July 31, 2019
More Than Your ATAR: Early Entry, Secure Your Place Before Exams
Imagine going into trial exams knowing you’ve got a place university – as well as…
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July 24, 2019
More than your ATAR: Where to Start
Committing to a university or VET education is a foundational decision. Foundational in the way…
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July 18, 2019
Explore opportunities at upcoming university open days
Dreaming about taking the next step and pursuing further education is totally different to actually…
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July 17, 2019
Scholarship success at your finger tips
Thinking of applying for one of our local foundation grants or a scholarship of any…
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July 10, 2019
Matilda is a true leader
Could Matilda Langford be Australia’s first Indigenous female Prime Minister? Whether or not that’s a…
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July 3, 2019
New partnership with The University of Sydney
Extra support for young students from rural and regional communities’ results from a new partnership…
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July 3, 2019
First Victorian Country Education Foundation paves the way
Despite the drought – and perhaps because of it – the regional Victorian town of…
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July 3, 2019
Inaugural Wal Dunsdon Memorial Scholarship Awarded To Boost Rural Agriculture
The inaugural Wal Dunsdon Memorial Scholarship has been awarded to deserving young scholar and second-year…
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June 19, 2019
This EOFY, Release Your Inner Super Hero
Who’s a hero is your books? They may not have the shiny muscles and get…
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June 14, 2019
Richard Rains: communities are key to CEF’s long term sustainability
Somewhat of a ‘self-made man’, Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) Board Director Richard Rains…
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June 14, 2019
Landmark results, empowerment and generosity
As the 2018/19 financial year draws to a close, we’re pulling out the record books…
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June 13, 2019
Partnership to further boost education access for country students
A boost to further education opportunities to rural and regional communities is to come from…
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May 22, 2019
Country Education Foundation recognises the importance of volunteers
Latest figures show an amazing $10 million has been raised by Country Education Foundation of…
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May 15, 2019
Drought experience inspires psychology student’s calls for mental health focus
Mental health and well-being remain ever-present issues in Australian country communities in the grips of drought. …
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May 1, 2019
Ability despite challenges across the spectrum
Growing up in Far West NSW, 19-year-old university student Connor Rogers has personally experienced many…
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April 29, 2019
The next generation of innovators empowered to #DriveProgress
Four deserving students on pathways to success in STEM-related study, have received a significant boost…
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April 24, 2019
Sums finally adding up for engineering student Jacob
After facing hardship in his early years, first-year engineering student Jacob McMullen has found his…
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April 17, 2019
Grace to live her Best life
2019 Country Education Foundation of Australia Audi Foundation scholarship recipient, fourth-year the University of Newcastle…
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April 15, 2019
Connection through NSW Youth Week Events
Youth Week events are running right now Statewide in NSW until 18 April 2019 with…
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April 10, 2019
Jess set to engineer a brighter, bolder future
Saving lives by creating artificial organs or through revolutionary stem cell research are dream achievements…
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April 3, 2019
CEF welcomes Budget, vows to keep up momentum for rural and regional youth
Budget 2019-20: Rural and regional education focus Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) is…
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April 3, 2019
Winner announced for Register and Win competition
Congratulations to the winner of our 2019 University Survival Guide Register and Win competition -…
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April 3, 2019
CEF works with two other organisations to help 34 students
Thirty-four country students across rural NSW have been awarded a total of $81,000 in scholarships…
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March 12, 2019
Four Broken Hill Scholarships awarded to university bound students
In 2019 for the first time we have four Broken Hill scholarships on offer thanks…
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March 12, 2019
There’s no stopping Cooper
It seems nothing will stop Cooper Lawson from achieving his ambitions of working in the…
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March 12, 2019
It Takes A Village shares Chris’ story
CEF alumni Chris Mercer recently shared his story with It Takes A Village, a…
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March 5, 2019
Country roots spark partnership with young people in mind
Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) is delighted to announce a new partnership with Alinta…
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February 28, 2019
New students set with 5th University Survival Guide
Earlier this year we launched our 5th annual University Survival Guide to help tens of…
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February 13, 2019
How to make your new room homey, but not claustrophobic
UNIVERSITY SURVIVAL GUIDE STUDENT BLOG Moving into college with maybe hundreds of other people can be…
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February 11, 2019
WIN TV signs on as CEF media partner
The Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) is thrilled to welcome the WIN Corporation as…
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February 7, 2019
Real money advice from real university students
The reality of living out of home may be starting to bite now that you've…
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January 29, 2019
Epic road trip marks student’s start of year at university
UNIVERSITY SURVIVAL GUIDE STUDENT BLOG Choosing to go to a university almost 1200kms away from…
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