Education sponsorship opening for nominations

Education sponsorship opening for nominations

Published on 11 September 2020

Baw Baw Shire Council’s Education Sponsorship Program will open on 14 September, inviting eligible education providers to nominate outstanding students to receive a $250 scholarship.

Eligible education providers can nominate up to two students from year 9 to 12 or between 15 and 21 years old to receive a $250 cash award and certificate.

The sponsorship program aims to encourage students to pursue their preferred education pathway by supporting local education providers to offer an opportunity to acknowledge attributes and effort.

Nominees will be outstanding in two or more of these qualities:

Authentic Pragmatic Respectful Optimistic Supportive.

 All students in mainstream, specialist or pathway education are eligible for nomination. Education providers may apply for a second award to recognise a student who is Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and who demonstrates two or more of the qualities listed.

The following education providers are eligible to apply in 2020:

Chairo Christian College (Drouin campus) Community College Gippsland (Warragul campus) Drouin Secondary College TAFE Gippsland (Warragul campus) Lowanna College, Newborough Marist-Sion College Neerim District Secondary College St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School Trafalgar High School Warragul and District Specialist School Warragul Regional College

Education Sponsorship is a stream of Council’s Community Financial Assistance Program that has invested over $600,000 in 2019/20.

Applications can be made via the Council website between 14 September and 16 October 2020.

For more information please visit https://www.bawbawshire.vic.gov.au/Our-Community/Grants-and-Sponsorship/Education-Sponsorship

Quotes attributable to Mayor Cr Danny Goss

“Council’s Education Sponsorship isn’t just about acknowledging academic achievements, it’s here to recognise students who actively demonstrate outstanding values and positive behaviours. I encourage our local schools to make the most of this opportunity and shine a light on students who contribute to a positive culture within their school and wider community.”