Country Education Foundation of Port Lincoln was established to provide financial assistance and support to local youth to help them achieve their career aspirations through further education and training. We recognise that the cost of rural students pursuing their post-school goals is often much greater their metropolitan counterparts and that sometimes these costs can be prohibitive.
With this in mind, CEF Port Lincoln’s local committee fundraises throughout the year and accepts donations from residents and businesses to provide financial grants to students who need an extra helping hand. The funds come directly from your local community – none of it is government-funded – celebrating the aspirations of local youth and working to help them achieve these aspirations.
It’s our way of saying “we believe in you and want to support your goals.”
We support a diverse range of education and career pursuits including apprenticeships, traineeships, cadetships, degrees, diplomas and certificate level studies or entry careers. We do not provide cash grants directly to the recipients – the local foundation reimburses the student for a pre-agreed expense or pays the goods and services providers directly.
Grants are available to local youth who have lived and/or attended school in the Port Lincoln region for the majority of their high school years. CEF Port Lincoln does not only focus on the applicant’s academic success. The four essential selection criteria are:
- That you have demonstrated need;
- You are aged 16-25 years;
- That you have gone to school or currently reside in the region covered by CEF Port Lincoln; and
- You have shown commitment to achieving your goal.
If you satisfy the criteria and would like to apply for a grant, please complete the online application form. Applicants will be required to attend a panel interview.
Should you be successful in receiving a grant, we request that you agree to the following obligations:
- Notify CEF Port Lincoln if you receive any other grant/scholarship/funding from another source
- Agree to assist with and attend local foundation fundraising and promotional events if available at the request of CEF Port Lincoln; and
- Report to CEF every six months on how your goal is progressing, how the grant has assisted you and your marks/grades for the semester if applicable.
Country Education Foundation of Port Lincoln
Greg Barry Chair
0408 093 939
[email protected]
Local Area Schools
Port Lincoln High School
St Joseph’s School Port Lincoln
Navigator College Port Lincoln
