February 25, 2021
Sage advice from successful students
The first year of uni and being away from home is a massive learning experience.…
February 16, 2021
Erin inspiring regional communities to ‘move it’
Erin Reardon lights up when given the opportunity to talk about her work or her…
February 12, 2021
#unilife: 8 ways to embrace first year
ARE YOU HEADED TO UNIVERSITY IN 2021? It's fun to get caught up in the…
January 20, 2021
CEF Education Partnerships Explained
Each year, Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) partners with leading universities from across the…
January 11, 2021
In the paddocks and across the ditch for Dr Chelsea
The daughter of a nurse and a police officer from Mount Torrens in South Australia,…
January 4, 2021
Penny’s Passion for Paramedicine
“Anyone from a regional or rural area who wants to continue their studies - just…
December 22, 2020
CEF the Grandma that helps Hareem
"I want to be able to change the life of people, to give them the…
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 11, 2020
Raymond ‘Happ’y to help
“I was surprised to be nominated, and proud that the people in my community believe…
November 8, 2020
Brooke Sowing the Seeds of Success
Hailing from a family farm at Thuddungra in cherry country near Young NSW, Brooke recently…
November 2, 2020
Amber achieving against the odds
NAME: Amber ForsterHOMETOWN: Blayney NSWUNIVERSITY: RMITCOURSE: Associate Degree in Engineering Technology LOCAL FOUNDATION: County Education…
October 12, 2020
Costume Making, a perfect fit for Jasmin
Why costume making for a small town girl? Great Lakes Education Fund supported Jasmin Gray…
October 2, 2020
COVID can’t stop student progress thanks to the Audi Foundation
For the last fours year, Audi Foundation has partnered with Country Education Foundation of Australia…
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 31, 2020
Scholarships help Emily tackle the big smoke
EMILY WOODING Local Foundation: CEF Orange & Districts Institution: University of Sydney Studying: Bachelor of…
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 17, 2020
Online learning experience makes Kat want to give back
"Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) and the Country Univeristies Centre (CUC) provide the opportunity…
August 3, 2020
Matthew keen to make good on return to regional Australia
Growing up on his family’s black angus and fine merino farm in Harden was the…
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 29, 2020
Sean’s measurement of success
I don’t think success is a measurement of achievement but more so the serenity you…
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…
March 20, 2020
Financial advice from a student in the know
Entering his second year of a double degree in the Bachelors of Law and Applied…
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…
November 26, 2019
If your organisation needs help, you better call Saul
Saul Brady is yet to finish his studies and yet, he's already accomplished so much.…
November 26, 2019
Forget the Big Bang Theory, for Grace physics is all about disruptions of our digital age
For most young people, following your career dreams to another country is the ultimate dream…
November 26, 2019
Lee is widening the ‘Scope’ for women, children and science
Lee Constable has already achieved so much in the field of science, and is now…
November 26, 2019
Empowering young people is Molly’s passion
“If you are passionate about it, do it. There is always a way to achieve…
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 4, 2019
Introducing Tayla Solomon….
In 2016, Tayla Solomon received the McLean Foundation University Scholarship, that for more than a…
July 17, 2019
Scholarship success at your finger tips
Thinking of applying for one of our local foundation grants or a scholarship of any…
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…
June 4, 2019
The sky’s no limit for Clayton
For most of us, aerospace engineering is only for the movies. But for Gunnedah’s Clayton…
May 17, 2019
Cooper’s Story Of Where Ambition Leads…
Cooper Lawson from Tibooburra in Far West NSW had a dream and was not going…
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…
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…
March 12, 2019
There’s no stopping Cooper
It seems nothing will stop Cooper Lawson from achieving his ambitions of working in the…
March 12, 2019
It Takes A Village shares Chris’ story
CEF alumni Chris Mercer recently shared his story with It Takes A Village, a…
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…
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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