May 31, 2021
Opals and CEF Pay Dividends For Oscar
“I’m just a country kid trying to have a go in the city and would…
May 10, 2021
Bethany cutting it up in the design world
'Who’d have thought that a small town girl from Nyngan would be invited to show…
April 30, 2021
Mark Knows Communication Can Create Change
‘Scholarships are a significant source of my income to sustain myself and my studies,’ says…
April 19, 2021
Jorja’s love of all creatures great and small
Nyngan is a small town in central NSW with agriculture at its heart – the…
April 14, 2021
Gunnedah girls take ambitions and make them a reality
Gunnedah is still home for Ivy Watterson and Megan Isbester. The childhood friends may have…
March 29, 2021
Charlotte is living her best college life
Like many CEF supported students, Charlotte grew up on the family farm. In her case,…
March 8, 2021
CEF grant season in full swing
Without question, this is the best time of year for CEF and our local foundations. …
March 8, 2021
Teagan could teach us all a lesson
From volunteering with a number of organisations helping young children in her hometown to placing…
January 4, 2021
Penny’s Passion for Paramedicine
“Anyone from a regional or rural area who wants to continue their studies - just…
December 18, 2020
More than your ATAR: When your results aren’t what you expected
Today you accessed your ATAR. All those years of school, relentless hours of study and…
November 13, 2020
Cultural and Country Roots Inspire Rising Stars
Impossible choice. Those were the words of the panel when deliberating for this year's Alinta…
November 11, 2020
Nurturing nature runs through Jamee’s veins
Jamee Johnson has recently finished her third year of a Bachelor of Paramedics and Bachelor…
November 2, 2020
Amber achieving against the odds
NAME: Amber ForsterHOMETOWN: Blayney NSWUNIVERSITY: RMITCOURSE: Associate Degree in Engineering Technology LOCAL FOUNDATION: County Education…
September 25, 2020
Student aspiration and local support drives CEF Namoi
Introducing... Committee: CEF Namoi Established: 2002 Region: Narrabri & Wee Waa Applications: Open - 1…
September 14, 2020
More Than Your ATAR: Early Entry, Secure Your Place Before Exams
Imagine going into your final school exams knowing you have already secured a place at…
August 27, 2020
Rolling with the punches and kicking goals
“Life is always going to throw obstacles at you. Things in life happen for a…
August 23, 2020
More than your ATAR – VET Education Options
Post school education doesn't have to be TAFE vs university. Increasingly, both work together to…
July 29, 2020
More Than Your ATAR: Where To Start
The great Malcolm X once said, “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow…
July 21, 2020
Despite Disruptions, Helana is Stuck on Science
Helana Trantino from Young NSW is facing the challenges of moving away from home, university…
June 22, 2020
The science behind a love of biology
For country students, picking your life up and moving to the city requires acclimatisation. Clare…
June 15, 2020
Ben’s Big Heart
THE BASICS ABOUT BEN LOCAL CEF FOUNDATION: Country Education Foundation of Orange & Districts SCHOLARSHIP:…
June 5, 2020
Remote learning brings Sam closer to her community
Sam has an associate degree in education and is currently studying remotely to complete her…
May 25, 2020
Brick by Brick, Callum is building his dream
I love that at the end of the day I can see the result of…
May 7, 2020
Studying remotely no barrier to Abir’s dream
In his first year of a Bachelor of Science at The University of Melbourne, with…
December 17, 2019
Maddie values the support of her local foundation, CEF Namoi, in her annual wrap-up
Madalene Atkinson of CEF Namoi, currently studying a Bachelor of Arts at Wollongong majoring in…
December 17, 2019
Our students – in their words
Hear from Jack (Blackall-Tambo) and Georgie (Namoi) explaining what receiving a CEF grant meant for…
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…
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'…
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…
July 17, 2019
Scholarship success at your finger tips
Thinking of applying for one of our local foundation grants or a scholarship of any…
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…
March 12, 2019
It Takes A Village shares Chris’ story
CEF alumni Chris Mercer recently shared his story with It Takes A Village, a…
September 26, 2018
Origin Foundation-CEF partnership promotes equity in education
With a shared belief that long-term impact and life-changing opportunities stem from education, the CEF…
September 19, 2018
Gunnedah CEF puts name out there for young people in community
Country Education Foundation of Gunnedah opens applications for 2019 By Vanessa Höhnke Applications are open…
June 20, 2018
Chloe engineers her future with the help of CEF
From a sheep and cattle property near the small town of Wyandra in South West…
May 18, 2018
CEF Student Stories
Our impact in their words. Watch and learn how CEF makes a difference in the…
May 18, 2018
Chris’ Story
Chris is a country boy from Cooma. Coming from a town of sporting and farming…
May 18, 2018
Shannon’s Story
"When I was told I had received the scholarship from CEF, there was just a…
May 18, 2018
Ash’s Story
Meet Ash Nielsen. Ash epitomises what we do at CEF, create opportunities for young rural…
May 2, 2018
Passion for sport drives Jaylee’s career dreams
CEF ALUMNI Jaylee Ismay has always loved sport – watching games and reading about athletes…
March 29, 2018
Shoalhaven nurses proud to give back to their community
CEF ALUMNI Shoalhaven local Elizabeth Wilson credits the Country Education Foundation (CEF) and its affiliate…
November 21, 2017
Determined, ambitious, strong: Ashley takes charge of her future
For 21-year-old Ashley Nielsen the $3000 grant from Great Lakes Education Fund, a CEF local…
November 20, 2017
Medical aspirations open up for Jacob despite isolating start
Isolation and distance have been a huge hurdle for one of Country Education Foundation of…
November 15, 2017
New foundations increasing CEF’s impact on rural and regional youth
This past year CEF has been lucky enough to welcome three new local foundations -…
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