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Education Support Awards for fifteen local Students

The Community Foundation’s Education Support Program recently distributed Education Support awards of more than $25,000 to fifteen students from across our district, including students from Boolarra, Mirboo North and Thorpdale. “The Education Support awards will be used by these students, including two mature students, to cover their upfront financial costs as they take up their […]

Opportunity for local students to join Youthrive Programs  

An exciting opportunity is now open for two local year 12 students to take part in Youthrive Victoria’s Mentoring and Leadership Programs, as well as their Rural Youth Network in 2026.  These programs are designed by young people for young people to support year 12 students that are making the transition to University and TAFE.  […]

Grants for Students going to Uni or TAFE in 2026 

A group of students in order of tallest at the back and shortest at the front are arranged holding certificates of grants awarded, in front of a green bushy background

Students of any age from the Mirboo North district who are taking up tertiary level studies in early 2026 can apply for an Education Support Award to assist with their financial costs.  Applications are now open through the Mirboo North & District Community Foundation website and close on 21st November.    What can the award help […]

Education Support Awards to twenty one Local Students

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The Education Support Program of the Mirboo North & District Community Foundation gave out awards of more than $45,000 yesterday.  The awards went to students from across our district, including Yinnar, Boolarra and Thorpdale, who want to further their education. “The Education Support awards are aimed at supporting the upfront costs students face in taking […]

Grants for Students going to Uni or TAFE in 2025

Students of any age who are taking up tertiary level studies in early 2025 can apply to the Mirboo North & District Community Foundation for an Education Support Award to assist with the financial costs.  Applications are now open through our website and close on 20th November.  “The costs faced by local students seeking to […]

Apply Now to the Education Support Program

A group of students are holding up their awards from the education support funds, surrounded by two bank representatives and members of the community foundation. The light is dark against a bushy background of trees.

Three Weeks to Apply for an Education Support Award (closing date 19th November).    These awards are about supporting all of our young people to have continue their educational journeys.  Here’s all you need to know about whether this grant is for you: Q: What is an Education Support Award? A: It is an amount of […]

Jean Moir Sub Fund

The Community Foundation was delighted to receive a donation earlier this year to create a new sub fund in support of education.  The fund is named after Jean Moir, in honour of the Berry’s Creek farmer who passed away earlier this year. Sub Fund for Education: Honoring Jean Moir’s Legacy The Jean Moir sub fund […]

Grants for Students going to Uni or TAFE

A group of students are holding up their awards from the education support funds, surrounded by two bank representatives and members of the community foundation. The light is dark against a bushy background of trees.

Students of any age that are taking up tertiary level studies in early 2024, can apply to the Mirboo North & District Community Foundation for an Education Support Award. Assisting with the financial costs, applications are now open through our website and close on the 19th November.  The Education Support Program was started by the […]

Community Foundation’s Education Support Awards evening

A group of students are holding up their awards from the education support funds, surrounded by two bank representatives and members of the community foundation. The light is dark against a bushy background of trees.

Last Wednesday, the Community Foundation announced its education support awards for 2023.   Eight local students beginning courses at University and TAFE this month, received awards to assist in this transition. “The Education Support awards are aimed at supporting the upfront costs students face in taking up University and TAFE courses – they can cover everything […]

Community Foundation grants for Tertiary Education in 2023 Closing Soon

Wherever you are at on your educational journey, if you are taking up tertiary level studies in early 2023, you can apply to the Mirboo North & District Community Foundation for an Education Support Award to assist with the financial costs of studying.  Applications are closing soon though – they must be in by Wednesday […]