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High achievers gain $12,000 scholarships
Eight high-achieving students who are starting degrees at the University of the Sunshine Coast this semester have received $12,000 Academic Excellence scholarships.
They were among 67 students who gained scholarships, ranging in value from $3,500 to $12,000, at USC’s annual Undergraduate Scholarships Presentation Ceremony today at the Innovation Centre auditorium.
The event was attended by scholarship sponsors, high school principals, the students’ family members and University staff.
Mountain Creek State High School graduate Timothy Burke, Frances Weichelt of the Tasmanian Academy (Helyer College) and mature-age student James Baker of Moffat Beach received the three Renouf Family Scholarships for 2011.
These scholarships are presented in memory of Sir Clem Renouf’s parents.
Bonita Lawrence, previously of Blackall State High School, and Shanarah O’Leary of Warwick State High School received the two Tim Fairfax Regional Scholarships.
Tim Fairfax AM told the gathering how pleased he was to be able to provide these scholarships, which help support students from regional or remote areas in Queensland.
The three USC Chancellor’s Scholarships for 2011 went to Caloundra State High School’s Matthew Irvine, Mountain Creek High School’s Stuart Stevenson and Kawana Waters State College’s Breanna March.
These scholarships are to recognise, reward and encourage academic excellence. They have been funded by numerous gifts to the University and were presented to the students by Chancellor John Dobson.
Various businesses and community organisations presented 11 other major scholarships, including the new Jalarema Indigenous Scholarship, and the University awarded 48 Vice-Chancellor’s Merit scholarships valued at $6,000 each.
— Terry Walsh