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2024 CAANZ–CEF scholarship recipient, Logan Haslam from CEF Cowra.

CAANZ–CEF Scholarship Accounts for Study Costs for Logan

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CEF alumna Heather Walker, from CEF Grenfell, got behind the Boot Bash campaign in March; Current CEF students, and sisters, Millie and Imogen Taylor, from CEF Namoi; Current CEF student Chelsea Stevenson from CEF Gwydir.

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CEF Head of Engagement, Media and Impact, Hilary Matchett, CEF CEO Wendy Mason, back left, with 2024 Audi Foundation scholars Eliza Dampney, Mille Raylor, Emily Weeks and Jeffrey Keena, centre, and Audi Foundation representatives at its scholarship morning tea in Sydney in May.

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Country Education Foundation of Yass Valley alumni Alison Southwell, who received a grant back in 2000 that made her studies possible.

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Riley Menzel Zaps Study Costs with VERTO Scholarship

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Lachlan Riley Accounts for CAANZ Scholarship

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Matthew Ready to Dig In After Gap Year

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Claire a Voice for Diversity

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Broken Hill Scholarship recipient Cooper at university in Bathurst

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2022 CEF Young Achiever James Anderson with CEF Grenfell volunteers

James Jumpstarts his Dream

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Katie Jayne Connects Communities with Kindness

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Community Support Calls George Home

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Tamazyn Training to Make Change

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CEF students and mental health experiences

Lean on Someone When You’re Not Strong

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STEM Success Beckons Kim

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Miss Duncan determined to make a difference

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V is for VET…

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More Than Your ATAR: Scholarship Success at your Fingertips

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More Than Your ATAR: Where To Start

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Meagan, Machines and Mechatronics

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Belief in education the foundation of new three-year partnership

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Courtney’s Resilience the Key to Becoming a GP

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Jonty is a Numbers Man

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Chelsea is the Pick of the Crop

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Opals and CEF Pay Dividends For Oscar

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Beef Week 2021 Student Experience

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Cody faces challenges with comedy, commitment and courage

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Bethany cutting it up in the design world

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Mark Knows Communication Can Create Change

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Jorja’s love of all creatures great and small

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Gunnedah girls take ambitions and make them a reality

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Charlotte is living her best college life

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Louisa ‘over the moon’ about her Dunmore Lang-CEF Scholarship

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CEF grant season in full swing

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Teagan could teach us all a lesson

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Sage advice from successful students

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Erin inspiring regional communities to ‘move it’

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CEF Education Partnerships Explained

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In the paddocks and across the ditch for Dr Chelsea

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CEF the Grandma that helps Hareem

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More than your ATAR: When your results aren’t what you expected

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Cultural and Country Roots Inspire Rising Stars

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Nurturing nature runs through Jamee’s veins

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Raymond ‘Happ’y to help

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Brooke Sowing the Seeds of Success

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CEF support helps a rural doctor in the making look forward to the future

CEF Student Stories

CAANZ–CEF Scholarship Accounts for Study Costs for Logan

Boot Bash Campaign Provides More Than $170,000 in Top-Ups for CEF Students

Dunmore Lang College – CEF Scholarship Makes Law Degree Possible for Pria

Audi Foundation and CEF continue to drive for student success

“Made us feel thought of”: Alison Southwell Reflects on CEF Impact 23 Years Later

Riley Menzel Zaps Study Costs with VERTO Scholarship

Lachlan Riley Accounts for CAANZ Scholarship

Matthew Ready to Dig In After Gap Year

Claire a Voice for Diversity

Cooper is on a Mission to Make A Difference

James Jumpstarts his Dream

Katie Jayne Connects Communities with Kindness

Community Support Calls George Home

How do grants and scholarships work?

Tamazyn Training to Make Change

Lean on Someone When You’re Not Strong

There’s more to Axel than Academics

STEM Success Beckons Kim

Miss Duncan determined to make a difference

V is for VET…

More Than Your ATAR: Scholarship Success at your Fingertips

More Than Your ATAR: Where To Start

Meagan, Machines and Mechatronics

Belief in education the foundation of new three-year partnership

Courtney’s Resilience the Key to Becoming a GP

Jonty is a Numbers Man

Chelsea is the Pick of the Crop

Opals and CEF Pay Dividends For Oscar

Beef Week 2021 Student Experience

Cody faces challenges with comedy, commitment and courage

Bethany cutting it up in the design world

Mark Knows Communication Can Create Change

Jorja’s love of all creatures great and small

Gunnedah girls take ambitions and make them a reality

Charlotte is living her best college life

Louisa ‘over the moon’ about her Dunmore Lang-CEF Scholarship

CEF grant season in full swing

Teagan could teach us all a lesson

Sage advice from successful students

Erin inspiring regional communities to ‘move it’

CEF Education Partnerships Explained

In the paddocks and across the ditch for Dr Chelsea

CEF the Grandma that helps Hareem

More than your ATAR: When your results aren’t what you expected

Cultural and Country Roots Inspire Rising Stars

Nurturing nature runs through Jamee’s veins

Raymond ‘Happ’y to help

Brooke Sowing the Seeds of Success

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Nominate someone for a CEF Award

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