From left: Alyce Allport, Rhiannan Snape, Mayor David West and Sarah Butcher

Taree Universities Campus & MidCoast Council announce first uni scholarship recipients.

Taree Universities Campus and MidCoast Council have announced the first local recipients of a new university scholarship scheme.

Students will receive a financial scholarship from MidCoast Council valued at $7466 towards their tertiary study costs.

The scholarship recipients are:

Alyce Allport (Forster) – Bachelor of Education, Primary – Central Queensland University

Sarah Butcher (Cundletown) – Bachelor Urban and Regional Planning – University of New England

Rhiannan Snape (Taree)– Bachelor of Nursing – Charles Sturt University

Taree Universities Campus CEO Donna Ballard thanked MidCoast Council for the generous support for local students.

“Rhiannan, Alyce and Sarah are all new enrolees, who are studying through our university partners and are being supported by Taree Universities Campus,” Mrs Ballard said.

“They have each been awarded a scholarship based on their needs, to be paid in progressive instalments across the duration of their current studies.

“We are incredibly grateful to MidCoast council for this strong backing of our first student cohort and we encourage other TUC students in financial need to reach out for assistance, as we have several scholarship programs in place.”

MidCoast Council Mayor, Cr David West, said the program was a great opportunity for local students to be supported in their studies.

“This is a fantastic partnership between Taree Universities Campus and MidCoast Council and I am proud we can support our community this way,” Mayor West said.

Council General Manager Adrian Panuccio said Council was pleased to be supporting opportunities to encourage graduates to join, or rejoin, the local workforce.

“The Taree Universities Campus is all about matching students and graduates with local workplaces to meet skills shortages.

“As one of the region’s largest employers, Council strongly supports this vision which will upskill the community, help fill local skills gaps and grow our region’s economy.”

For further information on TUC scholarships visit Scholarships | Taree Universities Campus

Media inquiries: Donna Ballard 0417 570 359