July 6, 2020
Supporting youth in a town like Alice
The impact of isolation and distance on rural and regional Australians is no more evident…
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…
January 16, 2019
How to prep for uni in 5 easy steps
UNIVERSITY SURVIVAL GUIDE STUDENT BLOG After surviving my first year at uni,…
January 16, 2019
The biggest lessons I learned in my first year of uni
UNIVERSITY SURVIVAL GUIDE STUDENT BLOG The first year of uni, and away from home, is…
January 9, 2019
8 ways to embrace first-year #unilife
Before the hype of O Week starts, have you thought about how you want to…
December 4, 2018
Don’t let the logistics of saving for uni freak you out
Are your starting to think about the logistics of money at uni? Well, you're not…
November 27, 2018
‘I wasn’t planning on going to uni, but now I am’
Macquarie University experience trip opens eyes for rural and regional students In mid-November, CEF…
November 19, 2018
CEF’s Alumnus of the Year is proving there are no limits if you dig in
“Do the hard thing. Be persistent, and remember ‘natural talent’ doesn’t define success, determination does”.…
November 19, 2018
Love of community and education inspires CEF’s Community Alumni Champion
Crystal Stewart is proud and excited to be named the inaugural Origin Foundation CEF Community…
November 19, 2018
No place like home for CEF’s Young Achiever award winner
“Griffith (NSW) was able to give me so many opportunities growing up and I cannot…
November 19, 2018
CEF’s Rising Star Alumni Award winner is jumping hurdles to success
Jacob Dennis is excited to be named the inaugural recipient of the CEF Rising Star…
September 20, 2018
What did you learn from the application process?
USG STUDENT VOICES - We asked, they answered It may seem like a boring question, but…
August 30, 2018
Chipping away helps Ross achieve his computing goals
For Ross Hurley, chipping away at his goal of becoming a computer programmer has ensured…
August 29, 2018
Why Crystal chooses to give back to students like herself
“When I am encouraging them to apply I often tell my students how much my…
August 28, 2018
Jess’ uni experience enhanced by CEF’s help
I tried to think of a fun way to start this little blog post off,…
July 30, 2018
How’s that #adulting life treating you?
You’re six months into your first year of uni or TAFE. We hope you’re adjusting…
July 12, 2018
Open your eyes and options at university open days
Facing post-school life can be daunting and exciting, or both feelings mixed together. It can…
July 12, 2018
Amanda designs her future with the help of CEF
Back in 2010, sick in Yass hospital with glandular fever, Amanda Strickland received a recommendation…
July 9, 2018
Meet Chris, our new alumni ambassador
Just recently CEF sent out the inaugural CEF Alumni Newsletter - you may have seen…
June 28, 2018
‘Where am I going to live?’
USG STUDENT BLOG When country students head off to university, one of the biggest…
June 21, 2018
Alumni survey: what you told us
Like the rural and regional communities who inspire us, CEF'S alumni are a diverse lot.…
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