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High achievers receive $12,000 scholarships
Six high-achieving, first-year students at the University of the Sunshine Coast have received $12,000 Academic Excellence scholarships.
These scholarships were awarded on Tuesday April 21 to the students at a special University Foundation event that was attended by scholarship sponsors, high school principals, the students’ family members and University staff.
Mountain Creek State High School graduate Holly Warland and Hayley Armstrong, who previously attended Suncoast Christian College, received the two Renouf Family Scholarships for 2009.
Sir Clem Renouf presented these scholarships in memory of his parents and their efforts in providing him with a good education through difficult times.
Christine Beutel, previously of Kingaroy State High School, and former Gympie State High School student Roseanna Langmead received the two Tim Fairfax Regional Scholarships for this year.
Tim Fairfax AM congratulated Christine and Roseanna on earning the scholarships which are aimed at supporting students from regional or remote areas.
The two USC Chancellor’s Scholarships for 2009 went to Kawana Waters State College graduate Jayden Lowrie and Suncoast Christian College graduate Felicity Cunningham.
These scholarships are to recognise, reward and encourage academic excellence. They were funded by numerous gifts to the University and were presented to the students by Chancellor John Dobson.
Each student spoke at the event, expressing their heart-felt appreciation for the scholarships.
— Terry Walsh