Grants for Students going to Uni or TAFE
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…
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Giving Local at the End of Financial Year
We are lucky to be part of a very generous community. Most people are aware of the generosity of the local volunteers. They keep many opportunities available in our local area, from local sport to local fitness, from local ambulance to local fire services. None of these services would be…
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Community Foundation’s Education Support Awards evening
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…
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Community Foundation grants almost $30,000 to local students under Education Support Program
As rural and regional students start to take up places in courses at University and TAFE this month, they face a number of challenges. The Education Support Fund was set up by the Community Foundation in 2013 to support local students tackling these. On Friday 11th February, there was an…
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Winners of Mural Design Competition announced!
The foundations mural on Ridgway is about to be transformed by Melanie Caple and a team of four students from the Mirboo North Secondary College. At a celebratory gathering at the space last week, Melanie Caple announced the winners of the mural design competition: Morgan Finnegan, Jett Gundy, Jobeka Siaman…
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Design a Mural Competition
The Mirboo North and District Community Foundation have launched a creative design competition for students living in and around Mirboo North. This exciting opportunity will result in a transformation of the Community Foundation’s Courtyard at 96 Ridgway, where one lucky student will have the chance to paint alongside artist Melanie…
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