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Hastings Education Fund (HEF) Commencing Grant Recipients for 2024
Each year, the Hastings Education Fund (HEF) provides financial assistance and support to local youth to help them achieve their post-high school education, training and vocational aspirations. HEF recognises that the cost for regional students pursuing their post-high school goals is often much greater than those of their metropolitan counterparts and that these costs can be prohibitive.
With this in mind, HEF fundraises throughout the year and accepts donations from local residents and businesses to provide financial grants to students who need an extra helping hand. The funds come directly from the local community – none is government-funded. It’s a way for the community and businesses to say, “We believe in you and want to support your goals.”
The HEF Annual Gala Presentation was held in December 2024 at Charles Sturt University, where both the students’ success was celebrated and the sponsors were thanked for their generosity.
Congratulations to the following SJRC students who were the successful applicants of a HEF commencing grant for university study in 2025:
- Abhishek Amada commencing a Bachelor of Engineering degree (Mechatronics) at the University of Sydney.
- Gabriel Moore commencing a Bachelor of Arts degree – majoring in Film Studies at the University of Melbourne.
- Arin Godbole commencing a Bachelor of Medical Science degree at Charles Sturt University.
- Aryan Vaishnav commencing a Bachelor of Science/Master of Mathematics double degree at the University of Sydney.
- Laura Smith commencing a Bachelor of Education (Technical and Applied Studies) at Southern Cross University.
SJRC would like to thank the committee members of HEF and all local community members and businesses for their extraordinary work and generosity in making this fund so successful.
We encourage this year's Year 12 cohort to continue to work consistently and to apply for this scholarship when it opens later in the year.
Country Education Foundation - Boot Bash
Boot Bash, Country Education Foundation's annual event to help end education inequity for young Australians in rural and regional areas is happening this March.
By supporting this endeavour, you can help more students access post-school education they otherwise couldn't.
You can support this initiative to uplift our local school leavers by donating here: https://www.cefbootbash.org.au/users/hef-hastings
Mrs Tinsey - Leader of Future Pathways