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

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St Andrew’s scholarships unlock a strong community for regional youth

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2024 Findex Community Fund - CEF Scholarship recipient, Caitlyn Coutts-Smith, from CEF Namoi.

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Country Education Foundation of Australia's 2024 McLean Foundation scholarship recipient, Jada Hogg of Menindee, Far West NSW, who is studying Nursing at the University of Wollongong.

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CEF board member Dougla Geddes, 2024 ICMS - CEF scholar Isabella Webster and Chair - ICMS Scholarships, Ann Whitelock.

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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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By George, Millie’s Got It

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Tamazyn Training to Make Change

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CEF visit to Melbourne Audi dealership with scholarship recipient

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Genetics Key for Karlee

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There’s more to Axel than Academics

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Cody Launches Into Study After School

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Meagan, Machines and Mechatronics

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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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Cody faces challenges with comedy, commitment and courage

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Audi Foundation and CEF create meaningful change for scholarship recipients

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The numbers add up for continued partnership with Findex Community Fund

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Family Foundations continue critical support for Broken Hill students

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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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Scholarships help Emily tackle the big smoke

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Ben’s Big Heart

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National Scholarship Recipient37

Local Yass Valley uni student receives Formula 1 experience of a lifetime

CEF partners with Eleanor Bryant Memorial Fund to help improve support for rural allied health students

CEF Student Stories

CAANZ–CEF Scholarship Accounts for Study Costs for Logan

St Andrew’s scholarships unlock a strong community for regional youth

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

Findex Scholarships help CEF students get down to business

How CEF is helping Jada Hogg fulfill her dreams

ICMS Scholarship Ignites International Dreams for Isabella Webster

CEF Helps Chelsea Stevenson Give Cost-Of-Living The Boot

Helping Country Youth Kick Accommodation Costs to the Curb Series: Dunmore Lang College

Helping Country Youth Kick Accommodation Costs to the Curb Series: St Andrews College

Riley Menzel Zaps Study Costs with VERTO Scholarship

Lachlan Riley Accounts for CAANZ Scholarship

Matthew Ready to Dig In After Gap Year

Scholarships ‘Tilt’ Regional Students in the Right Direction

Claire a Voice for Diversity

Cooper is on a Mission to Make A Difference

By George, Millie’s Got It

Tamazyn Training to Make Change

Five Years of Audi Foundation Provides 39 Scholarships for Regional Youth

Genetics Key for Karlee

There’s more to Axel than Academics

Cody Launches Into Study After School

Meagan, Machines and Mechatronics

Jonty is a Numbers Man

Chelsea is the Pick of the Crop

Opals and CEF Pay Dividends For Oscar

Cody faces challenges with comedy, commitment and courage

Audi Foundation and CEF create meaningful change for scholarship recipients

The numbers add up for continued partnership with Findex Community Fund

Family Foundations continue critical support for Broken Hill students

Charlotte is living her best college life

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

Scholarships help Emily tackle the big smoke

Ben’s Big Heart

COVID-19: how it affected our rural students, in their words

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