A total of 16 young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in ACT public schools have received special scholarships under two programs that will see them studying in Years 11 and 12 or at one of the city’s universities.
Presenting the scholarships worth in total $155,000, Minister for Education, Yvette Berry said the Secondary Scholarship Program targeted young people interested in a career in teaching, health or undertaking a vocational qualification.
“The Tertiary Scholarship Program is for students enrolled in teaching or an approved health course at a local ACT university,” Ms Berry said.
“This year, we recognised the achievements of 11 secondary and five tertiary scholarship recipients.”
She congratulated the students, as well as the principals, teachers, lecturers, tutors and mentors who had devoted the time and effort to guide and encourage the students in their education.
The recipients of the Secondary Scholarship were:
Claudia Maruca – Gungahlin College;
Lara Troy-O’Leary – Melba Copland Secondary School;
Elijah Duke – Canberra College;
Tahlia Jard – Canberra College;
Leilani Keen-Church – Lake Tuggeranong College;
Duane Best – Erindale College;
Brett Davis – Erindale College;
Ruby Watson – Dickson College;
Yullara Reed – Dickson College;
Jackson Huong – Dickson College; and
Maliyan Gilbert – Dickson College.
Recipients of this year’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tertiary Scholarship were:
Nyingari Little, Jordan Griffen, Courtney James, Lily Coleman, Karina Hopkins, all at the University of Canberra.
