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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…

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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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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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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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September 4, 2019

Introducing Tayla Solomon….

In 2016, Tayla Solomon received the McLean Foundation University Scholarship, that for more than a…

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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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August 30, 2017

Anna leads the way in Cootamundra

Anna Ingold is taking a leading role when it comes to country students’ futures as…

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August 30, 2017

Broken Hill brothers make most of generous scholarships

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

Country kids thrive at Swinburne open day

At the end of July CEF took six country kids to Swinburne University of Technology…

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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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July 19, 2017

Swinburne opens arms to prospective country students

MEDIA RELEASE Wednesday, July 19, 2017 Rural and regional students hit road to Swinburne The…

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June 21, 2017

Help us close the participation gap for rural and regional students

7% may not sound much, but it represents tens of thousands of country kids…

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May 18, 2017

Student Stories – Isabella De Francheschi

“I know without this scholarship I might not have actually been able to afford to…

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February 23, 2017

Student Stories – Maggie Kate Minogue

Maggie Kate is on her way to becoming a doctor thanks to support from her…

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February 7, 2017

Fantastic Opportunity for an Optometry Student

Fancy becoming an optometrist? Well, here is a fantastic opportunity on offer for a regional…

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January 12, 2017

Student stories: Postcard from a gap year

When Charlotte Inwood finished school she knew she wanted to go on to further study.…

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January 3, 2017

Country Education Foundation in Outback Magazine

CEF local grant recipient Megan Hayes is on her way to becoming a psychologist. The…

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December 7, 2016

Rural Role Model

Emily Ryan from Coonamble in Western NSW might only be 21 but she’s already kicked…

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December 7, 2016

Local Support Sparks Student Success

Country Education Foundation grant recipient Clayton Jericho has finished his electrical engineering degree and is…

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November 15, 2016

Laura’s Engineering a Bright Future

Laura Taylor isn’t worried boys outnumber her four to one in her engineering classes at…

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September 19, 2016

Tia’s Flying High with Support from her Local CEF

Terry Witchard and Bonnie Hillsley from local CEF the Macleay Valley Education Fund with scholarship…

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September 15, 2016

Support Sets Ruby up for Study Success

Psychology student Ruby Lay is off to a great start at university thanks to a…

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September 15, 2016

The Right Fit for Isaac

Isaac Austin from Merriwa, NSW, is now in his second year of a fitter machinist…

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September 15, 2016

The Sky’s the Limit with a Scholarship

Future educator Alex Rowbotham knows firsthand what a difference scholarships make to a rural student's…

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May 31, 2016

Anna’s Bouyed by Success

Above: Former CEF grant recipient Anna Boyes has returned to rural Queensland to teach and…

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May 31, 2016

Supporting More Than 450 Rural and Regional Dreams in 2016

Some very excited school leavers from the Country Education Foundation of Kapuda, SA were amongst…

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May 31, 2016

St Andrew’s Students in the Spotlight

Sarah Marcon has been awarded a 2016 Country Education Foundation St Andrew's Scholarship.The Country Education…

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May 31, 2016

Jamin’s Trading Up

Jamin White from Cootamundra is on his way to becoming a heavy vehicle mechanic with…

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March 17, 2016

Here’s how the CEF’s 2016 Uni Survival Guide has helped students

Country Education Foundation University Survival Guide 2016 Video Each year the Country Education Foundation produces…

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February 16, 2016

Business Boost Helps Kangaroo Island Students

A new $2000 scholarship from Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers has boosted the Country Education Foundation…

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February 11, 2016

From Boorowa to Broadcast News

Jelisa Apps knew she wanted to be a journalist after completing an internship with her…

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February 11, 2016

Future Looks Bright for Ashleigh

The historic copper mining town of Kapunda, SA feels like a million miles from the…

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September 18, 2015

Nap goes West

Nap Holmes feels very fortunate that she was able to take up the physiotherapy place…

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September 18, 2015

Alice Sharpe – student profile

Alice Sharpe is a third year Science student at Monash University in Melbourne. Originally from…

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June 18, 2015

CEF Friends welcome Fran Kelly and Noelle

Noelle and ABC RN presenter, Fran Kelly and the CEF Friends' Lunch When she…

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June 4, 2015

Breaking down barriers in Broken Hill

If you live in Broken Hill, going to uni involves some tough choices. Leaving home,…

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March 11, 2015

Surviving and thriving at uni

Heading off to uni can be exciting but it can also be daunting and expensive…

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March 9, 2015

Students head off with CEF support

Hundreds of students from rural and regional communities across NSW, Qld, SA and the NT…

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February 26, 2015

More unis helping rural students

OUA's, Claire Hopkins and CEF CEO, Sarah Taylor A warm welcome to two new education…

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December 2, 2014

Amy’s journey leads her home

Amy teaches at the Cunnamulla State School When Amy headed to uni in Brisbane with…

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December 1, 2014

Helping Maggie-Kate fulfill her childhood dream

Maggie-Kate was seven when her sister, Deanna, was born with serious medical complications. As a…

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September 25, 2014

Scholarship Tips!

The CEF 2015 Tertiary Scholarships Guide for Rural and Regional Students is now available on…

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May 14, 2014

Budget Brings Mixed News for Country Youth

Media Release The 2014 Federal Budget delivers mixed news for young people in rural and…

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