McLean Foundation University Scholarship
Courtesy of Rob McLean AM and Paula McLean

1 x $21,000 scholarship – $7,000 per year for 3 years / Applications close 30 November

How to apply – you will need to apply to your local foundation (Far West NSW), CEF National will assess and manage your application and scholarship if successful APPLY NOW

Only available for students completing Year 12 at Broken Hill High School or Willyama High School, scholarships are subject to acceptance for a university degree course.

Eureka Benevolent Foundation University Scholarship
Courtesy of the family foundation of Roger Massy-Greene AM and Belinda Hutchinson AM

1 x $21,000 scholarship – $7,000 per year for 3 years / Applications close 30 November

How to apply – you will need to apply to your local foundation (Far West NSW), CEF National will assess and manage your application and scholarship if successful APPLY NOW

Only available for students completing Year 12 at Broken Hill High School or Willyama High School, scholarships are subject to acceptance for a university degree course

Zagora Foundation University Scholarship
Courtesy of Leigh Clifford AO and Sue Clifford

1 x $21,000 scholarship – $7,000 per year for 3 years / Applications close 30 November

How to apply – you will need to apply to your local foundation (Far West NSW), CEF National will assess and manage your application and scholarship if successful APPLY NOW

Only available for students completing Year 12 at Broken Hill High School or Willyama High School, scholarships are subject to acceptance for a university degree course

Thanks to the generosity of the Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), CEF offers the CAANZ – CEF  Scholarship, 1 x $21,000 scholarship – $7,000 per year for 3 years. CEF National will assess and manage your application and scholarship if successful.

To be eligible for this scholarship you must;

• be aged 16-25 years
• have lived in or attended school in a CEF region
• be approved for an offer of place or enrolled on a full time basis in an undergraduate Degree that meets Chartered Accountants (CA) requirements OR undertaking postgraduate study or placement in a rural or regional area (with preference given to areas within the CEF footprint). For more information on this criteria, click HERE.

Amount – $21,000 over 3 years
How to apply – apply to your local foundation
Closing date – January 31, 2021

The Dunmore Lang College – CEF  Scholarship is a part all-inclusive accommodation scholarship at Dunmore Lang Sydney. To be eligible for this scholarship you;

• Must be approved for an offer of a place or enrolled at the College.
• Applied and be eligible for a CEF Grant

The successful student will still need to fund the remaining accommodation costs which is approximately $18,000pa.

If you are interested in this scholarship, we suggest you complete the Dunmore Lang College application form as soon as possible, ideally by 31^st December while you are waiting to hear back from your local foundation.

Amount – $9,000 (1/3 of your college fees)
How to apply – Apply to your local foundation plus apply to Dunmore Lang
Closing date – Dunmore Lang before December 31st 2020 and your foundation before applications close. Check dates with your local foundation

The Findex Community Fund’s vision is to create equal access to opportunity for people isolated by location or circumstance.

Connecting young people with potential they didn’t know existed, The Findex Community Fund-CEF Scholarship is provided to a student studying in the finance, commerce or business related field.

Eligibility:

• eligible for a CEF grant
• be studying a finance, commerce or business related course

Amount: 6 x $3000 scholarships
How to apply: apply to your local foundation
Closing date: varies, check with your local foundation

The Mary Vernon-CEF Scholarship is provided to a student from the Central Australia Region and is funded by the Vernon Foundation.  The scholarship provides significant financial support for a student to overcome the challenges associated with undertaking study from this geographically isolated area.

Eligibility:

• be aged 16-25 years
• lived in or attended school in the Central Australian community
• be approved for an offer of place or enrolled on a full time basis in an undergraduate Degree.
• not hold any other major scholarship exceeding the value of $2000 per annum.
• be identified by CEF Australia as requiring support.

Amount: $21,000 over 3 years
How to apply: apply to CEF Central Australia
Closing date: December 31, 2021

Thanks to the generosity of MH Premium Farms, CEF offers the MH Premium Farms – CEF  Scholarship. To be eligible for this scholarship you must;

• be aged 16-25 years
• have lived in or attended school in a local CEF foundation
• be offered a place or enrolled on a full time basis in an Agricultural related field of study – includes university or a registered training organisation.
• be identified by your local foundation as requiring support.

On farm work experience opportunities available where possible.

Amount – up to $17,000 capped at four years ($4250 pa)
How to apply – apply to your local foundation
Closing date – check with your foundation

SELX believes providing rurally located students with opportunities for study is so important and they see it as the best way to give back to the community.

Eligibility:

• eligible for a grant from the local foundation in either Young, Braidwood, Goulburn, Harden, Snowy Monaro, Yass, Cootamundra or Boorowa
• be enrolled in agriculture based study

Amount: $1000
How to apply: apply to your local foundation
Closing date: varies, check with your local foundation

CEF has worked with the Snow Foundation for many years. As well as supporting a number of CEF projects, they also provide additional scholarships to grant recipients from the local foundations of Shoalhaven, Snowy Monaro, Yass, Goulburn and Braidwood.

Amount: varies
How to apply: apply to your local foundation
Closing date: varies, check with your local foundation

St Andrews College – CEF Scholarships
In partnership with St Andrews College, Sydney

5 x $7,000 accommodation scholarships for 2021 study / Applications close December 31, 2020

Apply directly to St Andrews College AND to CEF

Available for successful Bursary applicants of St Andrews College, Sydney and who are eligible for a CEF grant.
Please note, priority is given to first year students.

Thyne Reid – St Andrews College – CEF Scholarships
In partnership with the University of Sydney E12 Scheme and the Thyne Reid Foundation

$11,400 x 3 years accommodation scholarships for 2021 study / Applications close December 31, 2020

How to apply

Available for students who are successful Bursary applicants of St Andrews College, Sydney and who are eligible AND have applied for CEF grant.

Proudly supported by Charles Sturt University through the Three Rivers Department of Rural Health, extra funding and opportunities are available to students from the Three Rivers footprint, studying health at Charles Sturt University.

Eligible CEF local foundations are;

• Boorowa
• Canowindra
• Coleambally/Darlington Point
• Coonamble
• Cootamundra
• Cowra
• Edward River
• Gilgandra
• Grenfell
• Griffith
• Gulargambone
• Harden
• Nyngan
• Orange
• Temora
• West Wyalong
• Young

Amount: varies
How to apply: apply to your local foundation
Closing date: 31 January, 2021
More info: click here for more info and eligible courses

Thanks to the generosity of the William McIlrath Charitable Foundation, CEF Namoi also offers the William McIlrath Foundation – CEF  Scholarship. To be eligible for this scholarship you must;

• be aged 16-25 years
• have lived in or attended school in CEF Namoi region for a period of at least five years.
• be approved for an offer of place or enrolled on a full time basis in an undergraduate Degree in NSW.
• be identified by CEF Namoi as requiring support.

Eligibility – eligible for a grant from CEF Namoi
Amount – $22,000 over 3 years
How to apply – apply to CEF Namoi
Closing date – November 30, 2021