Continuing Education Scholarships

For residents of the Bega Valley Shire

Continuing Education Scholarships Program

Mumbulla Community Foundation has collaborated with our local Bendigo Bank group for four years to significantly boost funding for educational scholarships in the Bega Valley. This impactful partnership, combined with the generosity of a local private donor and the support of our colleagues at the Social Justice Advocates, has enabled the Mumbulla Community Foundation to secure over $100,000 for this vital program in the past four years.

We firmly believe that investing in our community’s education and development is one of the most meaningful ways to create positive, long-lasting change. Please watch the short video below

This scholarship is not only a huge help for me but also a meaningful investment in the community of Bega Valley. My aim is to leverage this advanced education to make a positive impact on local healthcare. As a current paramedic, I am dedicated to enhancing my skills and knowledge to better serve and support ourcommunity. I believe that this advanced training will be instrumental in achieving that goal. Thank you once again for your support and belief in my future. I am inspired by the Mumbulla Foundation’s commitment to encouraging educational growth and community development, and I am honored to be a recipient of this scholarship.

2024 Master’s in Nursing Practice Student

Continuing Education Scholarships -AWARDS NIGHT

In August 2024, our Foundation awarded 36 Continuing Education Scholarships. This moment is a testament to the power of perseverance, dedication, and the unyielding pursuit of knowledge.

While we received far more applications than we could accommodate, the caliber of our winners was truly exceptional. Each recipient has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to their educational goals, and their passion for learning is an inspiration to us all.

These scholarships are not just financial support, but an investment in the future leaders of our community. By empowering these individuals to continue their education, we are unlocking their full potential and paving the way for their success.

Heartfelt congratulations to our scholarship winners on this well-deserved achievement. Your hard work has paid off, and the opportunities that lie ahead are boundless. We are proud to support you on your educational journey.

2024 Continuing Education Scholarship Program – NOW CLOSED

The 2024 Continuing Education Scholarship program is open from June 10, 9 am to July 19, 2024, at 5 pm. Mumbulla Community Foundation, supported by Community Bank of Pambula & District and the Social Justice Advocates, is pleased to announce a program of scholarships to support continuing education for residents of the Bega Valley, with a particular focus on health, social, business, agricultural, arts, and environmental studies, as well as other sectors.

The overall intention of our program is to provide opportunities for continuing educational and professional development for residents of the Bega Valley Shire. These scholarships, up to $1000 each, will be open to any post secondary studies and may be available to successful applicants who meet the eligibility criteria.

Please read the scholarship guidelines here.

Scholarships application form – now closed

If you have questions, please contact grants@mumbullacommunityfoundation.org.au

Completing a Bachelor of Nursing is an enormous commitment as you are required to complete 800 hours of clinical placements. Being in a regional area, I have had to travel out of the local area to complete a placement for 2 weeks or 4 weeks at a time. I have previously travelled to Moruya and Milton, and my next placement in September 2023 will require me to travel to Sydney for 4 weeks. This scholarship will go towards travel expenses and will be a huge financial help. I am very grateful to the organisations and people who contribute towards the Mumbulla Scholarships, as it makes it possible for local students like myself to continue their studies and achieve their goals.

2023 Continuing Education Scholarship Recipient

2023 Continuing Education Scholarships Awards

One of the three key strategies of Mumbulla Community Foundation is to “Support, Enable and Back Individuals and Organisations”.

Mumbulla Community Foundation, through the generous support of our local Bendigo Bank and Community Enterprise Foundation, has recently been in the privileged position to award 41 Continuing Education Scholarships – valued at $1,000 each, to our community across the Bega Valley.

We awarded scholarships to a wide variety of scholars, ranging in age from 17 to 66, from all over the Bega Valley, for courses in technical, university, “micro-credentials” (short professional courses) to post-graduate qualifications.

Thirty-six of our recipients were female; for a reason we do not understand, we only had five male recipients.

We wish all our applicants and recipients great success in the future.

I’d like to thank the Mumbulla Foundation for accepting me as a recipient of the Continuing Education Scholarship in 2022. This generosity will allow me to further progress in my studies of engineering and commerce, as well as assist in the development of my entrepreneurial projects. I am now finishing off my second year of a five-year double degree in mechatronic engineering and financial management which have been quite a cost intensive in terms of the software packages, electrical components, and textbooks. The scholarship will primarily be assisting in the subsidising of computer hardware components which will help in ensuring I can run the necessary coding and design programs efficiently and effectively. I appreciate all that has been done.

2022 Continuing Education Scholarship Recipient

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