Upper Yarra Community Enterprise’s (UYCE) 2025 Geoff Vickers Youth Scholarship program is now open for applications.
With Students having finished their Year 12 exams, tertiary studies in 2025 is the last thing that will be on their mind but it is good to know that when the time does come, they can seek help with the cost of their studies.
As such the scholarship program provides financial help for students undertaking first-year tertiary studies in 2025 and is open to those who live, work or studied in the Upper Yarra in 2024.
2022 recipient and Wesburn resident Jenny Morris said she has now completed her Bachelor of Science at Deakin University and is set to attend her graduation ceremony in February 2025.
“The Geoff Vickers Youth Scholarship gave me some financial security in my first year of university and allowed me to settle into my degree without worrying about the cost of travel or fees associated with my course,” she said
“I am now working locally at UYSC (Upper Yarra Secondary College) on their inclusion team and am hoping to undertake some work as a lab assistant next year, I also plan to undertake further study in a year or two to qualify as a teacher,”
I appreciate the advantage that the Geoff Vickers Youth Scholarship provided me with and would encourage any Upper Yarra students considering further education to apply, I would like to personally thank you June and all of the staff at Yarra Junction and Warburton Bendigo Bank for all of your support and making the scholarship process an easy one.”
The scholarship program is now in its 12th year and has provided $48,000 of financial support to 31 Upper Yarra students since its inception in 2014.
To apply, visit: communitybankwarburtonyarrajunction.smartygrants.com.au
Applications close at 11.59pm on Monday 27 January 2025.
Any enquires can be directed to admin@upperyarra.net.au
