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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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August 28, 2024

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…

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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July 5, 2024

Audi Foundation and CEF continue to drive for student success

Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) and longstanding partner, Audi Foundation are excited to announce…

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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…

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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…

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June 1, 2023

Claire a Voice for Diversity

Living, working and studying in a regional community, Claire Miller is a bright young Indigenous…

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July 18, 2022

How do grants and scholarships work?

How much do you really know about how CEF supported students use their grants scholarship…

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Grants Macquarie University Moree News News Partners Recipients Student Stories

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…

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September 2, 2021

V is for VET…

And V is also for Victory…a game changing partnership that sees our VET sector students…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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May 19, 2021

Cody faces challenges with comedy, commitment and courage

Cody Logan from Orange NSW is currently in his final year of a Bachelor of…

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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…

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April 30, 2021

Mark Knows Communication Can Create Change

‘Scholarships are a significant source of my income to sustain myself and my studies,’ says…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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March 8, 2021

CEF grant season in full swing

Without question, this is the best time of year for CEF and our local foundations. …

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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…

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January 4, 2021

Penny’s Passion for Paramedicine

“Anyone from a regional or rural area who wants to continue their studies - just…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Foundations Grants News Orange News Recipients Student Stories

November 2, 2020

Amber achieving against the odds

NAME: Amber ForsterHOMETOWN: Blayney NSWUNIVERSITY: RMITCOURSE: Associate Degree in Engineering Technology LOCAL FOUNDATION: County Education…

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September 25, 2020

Student aspiration and local support drives CEF Namoi

Introducing... Committee: CEF Namoi Established: 2002 Region: Narrabri & Wee Waa Applications: Open - 1…

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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…

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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…

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June 15, 2020

Ben’s Big Heart

THE BASICS ABOUT BEN LOCAL CEF FOUNDATION: Country Education Foundation of Orange & Districts SCHOLARSHIP:…

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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…

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June 3, 2020

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…

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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…

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Abir returns home to Alice sprinds to study his Bachelor of Science remotely

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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…

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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…

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December 17, 2019

Our students – in their words

Hear from Jack (Blackall-Tambo) and Georgie (Namoi) explaining what receiving a CEF grant meant for…

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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…

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May 18, 2018

CEF Student Stories

Our impact in their words. Watch and learn how CEF makes a difference in the…

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May 18, 2018

Chris’ Story

Chris is a country boy from Cooma. Coming from a town of sporting and farming…

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May 18, 2018

Shannon’s Story

"When I was told I had received the scholarship from CEF, there was just a…

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May 18, 2018

Ash’s Story

Meet Ash Nielsen. Ash epitomises what we do at CEF, create opportunities for young rural…

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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…

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Alumni Foundations Grants News Recipients Shoalhaven News Student Stories

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…

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Education Partner News Grants Great Lakes News Recipients Scholarships Student Stories University

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…

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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…

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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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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…

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Far West NSW News Grants Media National Scholarship Recipient Scholarships Student Stories

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…

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August 18, 2017

Stars align for James

We first met James Ansell in 2013 when a grant from the Central Australian Education…

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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…

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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…

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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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