Last chance to apply for the Adelaide and Bendigo Bank 2014 scholarship program.
First-year university students have just one week left to apply for the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Scholarship Program.
More than 170 scholarships will be awarded as part of the 2014 program, to first year undergraduates as well as those second year students who received first year scholarship support in 2013.
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Chairman Robert Johanson said that with university offers released this week, now was the perfect time to apply for the scholarship.
Applications for first-year students close on Friday 24 January, and Mr Johanson urged those seeking support to apply.
“Our scholarship program is now one of the largest privately funded programs in Australia, with more than 170 places on offer,” Mr Johanson said.
“Two years ago our Community Bank® partners joined the program, and this year our wholly-owned subsidiary Rural Bank is also offering its own agribusiness scholarships, allowing us to help even more Australian students.”
This year, Rural Bank will be offering eight scholarships to rural and regional students pursuing a career in agribusiness, in partnership with selected Community Bank® branches.
The Bank first launched its scholarship program in 2007 to provide some financial support to disadvantaged, yet academically outstanding rural and regional students moving away from home to start their university studies.
Mr Johanson said the program’s rapid expansion showed the Bank’s ongoing commitment to building stronger communities across Australia.
“We believe in strengthening communities and there’s no better way than supporting young people to pursue their dreams,” he said.
“These scholarships can give students the financial help they need to take the first step on their pathway to higher learning, and maybe one day they will be able to bring these skills back to their local community.”
Applications for the 2014 program close on Friday 24 January 2014.
For more information about the 2014 Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Scholarship, visit www.bendigoadelaide.com.au/scholarships.