May 2, 2025
CEF Student Stories
Our impact in their words. Watch and learn how CEF makes a difference in the…
Boot Bash Campaign Provides More Than $170,000 in Top-Ups for CEF Students
Students supported by CEF this year have been given a boost, with a total of…
Audi Foundation and CEF continue to drive for student success
CEF Head of Engagement, Media and Impact, Hilary Matchett, and CEF CEO Wendy Mason, back…
Riley Menzel Zaps Study Costs with VERTO Scholarship
August 10, 2023
Riley Menzel Zaps Study Costs with VERTO Scholarship
Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) and VERTO are excited to announce six scholarship recipients…
Matthew Ready to Dig In After Gap Year
July 24, 2023
Matthew Ready to Dig In After Gap Year
Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) and MH Premium Farms are excited to announce their…
Claire a Voice for Diversity
June 1, 2023
Claire a Voice for Diversity
Living, working and studying in a regional community, Claire Miller is a bright young Indigenous…
How do grants and scholarships work?
July 18, 2022
How do grants and scholarships work?
How much do you really know about how CEF supported students use their grants scholarship…
Miss Duncan determined to make a difference
October 5, 2021
Miss Duncan determined to make a difference
"I hope to one day return to Moree after my studies so I can contribute…
V is for VET…
September 2, 2021
V is for VET…
And V is also for Victory…a game changing partnership that sees our VET sector students…
More Than Your ATAR: Scholarship Success at your Fingertips
August 26, 2021
More Than Your ATAR: Scholarship Success at your Fingertips
There’s a scholarship for everyone and everything – you and your career dreams included! Don’t…
More Than Your ATAR: Where To Start
July 21, 2021
More Than Your ATAR: Where To Start
For many students, and especially rural and regional students, the decision about what to do…
Opals and CEF Pay Dividends For Oscar
May 31, 2021
Opals and CEF Pay Dividends For Oscar
When you meet Oscar Cheal, before he even speaks a word, you can tell he…
Cody faces challenges with comedy, commitment and courage
Cody Logan from Orange NSW is currently in his final year of a Bachelor of…
Bethany cutting it up in the design world
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…
Mark Knows Communication Can Create Change
April 30, 2021
Mark Knows Communication Can Create Change
‘Scholarships are a significant source of my income to sustain myself and my studies,’ says…
Jorja’s love of all creatures great and small
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…
Gunnedah girls take ambitions and make them a reality
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…
Charlotte is living her best college life
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,…
CEF grant season in full swing
March 8, 2021
CEF grant season in full swing
Without question, this is the best time of year for CEF and our local foundations. …
Teagan could teach us all a lesson
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…
Penny’s Passion for Paramedicine
January 4, 2021
Penny’s Passion for Paramedicine
“Anyone from a regional or rural area who wants to continue their studies - just…
More than your ATAR: When your results aren’t what you expected
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…
Cultural and Country Roots Inspire Rising Stars
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…
Nurturing nature runs through Jamee’s veins
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…
Amber achieving against the odds
November 2, 2020
Amber achieving against the odds
NAME: Amber ForsterHOMETOWN: Blayney NSWUNIVERSITY: RMITCOURSE: Associate Degree in Engineering Technology LOCAL FOUNDATION: County Education…
Student aspiration and local support drives CEF Namoi
September 25, 2020
Student aspiration and local support drives CEF Namoi
Introducing... Committee: CEF Namoi Established: 2002 Region: Narrabri & Wee Waa Applications: Open - 1…
Rolling with the punches and kicking goals
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…
Despite Disruptions, Helana is Stuck on Science
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…
Ben’s Big Heart
June 15, 2020
Ben’s Big Heart
THE BASICS ABOUT BEN LOCAL CEF FOUNDATION: Country Education Foundation of Orange & Districts SCHOLARSHIP:…
Remote learning brings Sam closer to her community
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…
COVID-19: how it affected our rural students, in their words
Moving back home. Social distancing. Part-time jobs lost. For our students, a lot has changed…
Brick by Brick, Callum is building his dream
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…
Studying remotely no barrier to Abir’s dream
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…
Maddie values the support of her local foundation, CEF Namoi, in her annual wrap-up
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…
Chloe engineers her future with the help of CEF
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
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…
Passion for sport drives Jaylee’s career dreams
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…
Shoalhaven nurses proud to give back to their community
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…
Determined, ambitious, strong: Ashley takes charge of her future
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…
Medical aspirations open up for Jacob despite isolating start
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…
New foundations increasing CEF’s impact on rural and regional youth
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 -…
Calling all first-year uni students
October 19, 2017
Calling all first-year uni students
You're nearing the end of your first year of uni or TAFE. Well done, and…
Eureka! Broken Hill brothers make most of huge opportunities
September 15, 2017
Eureka! Broken Hill brothers make most of huge opportunities
Broken Hill brothers – Alex and Clayton Rowbotham – are well on their way to…
Stars align for James
August 18, 2017
Stars align for James
We first met James Ansell in 2013 when a grant from the Central Australian Education…
Chris’ dreams come true on centre stage
August 17, 2017
Chris’ dreams come true on centre stage
Chris Mercer has seen the world thanks to help from the Country Education Foundation of…
Ceridwen digs deep to make the most of her passion
August 17, 2017
Ceridwen digs deep to make the most of her passion
Ceridwen Boel has worked hard to get where she is, and proudly proclaims her love…
Sarah’s sums breaking down barriers
August 17, 2017
Sarah’s sums breaking down barriers
Sarah’s on her way thanks to support from the Country Education Foundation (CEF). Growing up…
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