The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) Foundation recognised its 2017 Rural Scholarship recipients at a presentation ceremony at Sydney Showground on Wednesday.
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The event followed two regional ceremonies hosted in Armidale and Wagga Wagga, at which guests celebrated the achievements of 64 inspiring Rural Scholars.
RAS Foundation Executive Officer, Kate Ross, said since the inception of the Rural Scholarship Program this is the largest group of scholars awarded yet, and is thrilled the Foundation will again provide a springboard for country students to achieve their educational goals.
“This year the RAS Foundation will proudly support a diverse group of talented individuals, all with amazing and unique backgrounds, who are passionate about rural and regional NSW,” Ms Ross said.
Cassie MacBean is one of the students presented in Armidale. The 36-year-old mature-aged student from Bega is studying Medicine at the University of New England, and is striving towards her goal of practicing as a GP in a rural hospital.
“Having spent time as a pathologist and supporting by husband through a Leukaemia journey, I have first-hand experience of the difficulties country people face when dealing with serious medical conditions. I’m hoping to help bridge the gap and to provide rural Australians with the quality health care they deserve,” Ms MacBean said.
The RAS Foundation has awarded over $1.7m to over 370 rural scholarship recipients since 2011.
“Each of the students on our program is passionate about making a difference in their chosen field. This variety reflects the diversity of skills that rural and regional communities require to flourish and prosper,” Ms Ross said.
The RAS Foundation’s 2018 Scholarships are currently open for applications and provide $6,000 for full-time study and $3,000 for part-time study.
To apply please visit http://www.rasnsw.com.au/foundation/scholarships-and-grants/
