By Stephanie Holliday
LIFT OFF has supported 105 local students into post-secondary education by helping to overcome financial and other barriers to their education aspirations and to achieving their full potential, since its inception in 2014.
The Lift Off Scholarship Program was established in response to the increasing number of young people not able to afford the transition from secondary education to post-secondary education.
Greater Shepparton Foundation partnered with the Greater Shepparton Lighthouse Project to tackle barriers to further education. Over the past eight years, more than $470,000 has been raised for the scholarship program with the support of local businesses and individuals.
The Lift Off Scholarship program welcomes applications for Post Graduate studies and from students who have taken a gap year as well as Year 12 students wanting to continue to tertiary study.
The Lift Off Education Scholarship interviews for the 2023 cohort have been completed.
“We received a great response to this annual scholarship program that saw applications close just prior to Christmas,” said Greater Shepparton Foundation executive officer, Amanda McCulloch.
“We have notified the successful applicants and look forward to sharing their names and stories with you in the coming weeks.”
