Hastings and postcodes 2443, 2444, 2445, 2446 and 2439

Hastings Education Fund (HEF) was established to provide financial assistance to support our local young people achieve their post school education, training and vocation aspirations. Applicants for a HEF grant must demonstrate financial or circumstantial need.

HEF grants are based on reimbursement for approved costs related to validated post-school educational expenses.

It’s HEF’s way of saying “we believe in you and want to support your goals.”

HEF has two ways of supporting our young people:

1. 1. Commencing Grants support the first year of post-school study
   2. Continuing Scholarships support ongoing years of study

COMMENCING GRANT APPLICATIONS – open 1 August close 30 September

Hastings Postcodes 2443, 2444, 2445, 2446 and 2439 including students aged 16+ enrolled at:

Camden Haven High School

Hastings Home Education Community

Hastings Secondary College – Port Macquarie Campus

Hastings Secondary College – Westport Campus

Heritage Christian School

MacKillop College

Nautilus Senior College

Newman Senior Technical College

Saint Columba Anglican College

Saint Joseph’s Regional College

Wauchope High School

HEF CONTINUING SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS – open from 1 to 20 October. 

Only for current year HEF grant recipient

CONTINUING SCHOLARSHIPs

HEF provides two additional scholarships which provide $5,000 per annum for up to three years to two tertiary students who, in the previous year, received a HEF Commencing Grant. The scholarships operate in the same way as the HEF grant i.e. reimbursement for validated educational expenses. Continuation of the scholarship in subsequent years depends on successful completion of each year of studies.

Essential selection criteria are the demonstration of:
* continuing financial need including details of government support and other grants/scholarships received
* successful completion of year 1 of their tertiary studies; and commitment to completion of their tertiary studies.

To be considered for either of these Scholarships for Continuing Education you must:
*submit an application through the CEF website. Applications are open from 1 October.

This is the same process as your initial application for a HEF grant. Choose “Yes have applied before”, complete the relevant details and indicate in the ‘Supporting Statement’ section, which scholarship/s you are applying for
* participate in an interview (personal or online) with the scholarship sponsors and members of the HEF Committee
* attend the HEF Presentation Ceremony in December 2024

Your application will be strengthened by the inclusion of evidence to support your financial and circumstantial need, your commitment to your chosen academic pathway and your current performance. Evidence may include financial statements, academic transcripts, references and a record of your successful transition to tertiary education in 2024.

Responsibilities of the scholarship recipient are:
* completion of a twice-yearly report for HEF on your progress including an academic transcript
* identification of how the grant has assisted you in achieving your goals for each semester

HEF Continuing Scholarships are:

Kay and John Burman Scholarship for Continuing Education 

The scholarship sponsors, Kay and John Burman, wish to develop a positive and supportive relationship with the recipient in addition to the financial support. Their interest in the success and progress of the recipient is not only in providing funding, but also on a more personal level.

You are asked to provide a short non-financial progress report direct to the sponsors twice each year to let them know how you are going. Your initiative and commitment is expected. Soon after the scholarship is confirmed, the sponsors and the recipient will meet to discuss how they will communicate during the year.

Lewis Land Group Scholarship for Continuing Education

Preference will be given to tertiary students undertaking studies in a relevant subject, including property, construction, engineering, business, finance, law and/or communications. As part of the scholarship, Lewis Land Group will also seek to provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to undertake paid work experience that is relevant to their field of study at one of their businesses located in Port Macquarie, Sydney, Adelaide and/or the Gold Coast.

About Lewis Land Group

Lewis Land Group is Australia’s oldest and most experienced private property developer with an unmatched wealth of experience in waterfront residential development.  Over the past 63 years, the Group has developed more than 20,000 residential lots across Australia’s eastern seaboard, including Sovereign Hills in Port Macquarie.

The Group also owns and operates a portfolio of retail and hospitality assets in New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia.