MORE than 60 scholarships, including 10 targeting a new food and agribusiness major, will support people wanting to study at Deakin University’s Warrnambool campus this year.
The record number of scholarships, worth up to $7000 each, has been hailed as a tremendous show of support from the region for the Deakin campus.
The scholarships are expected to be a major attraction for students as they consider change of preferences between January 17 and 29.
Scholarships are being offered in commerce, agribusiness, education, marine, psychology and health science.
Campus director Alistair McCosh said regional industry support showed there was strong demand for Deakin Warrnambool graduates.
“We have had terrific industry encouragement from the Midfield Group, Warrnambool Cheese and Butter and south west philanthropic trusts,” Mr McCosh said.
Dean McKenna of the Midfield Group said the company was eager to support the campus and to help build a new generation of employees.
“Having a successful university is essential for Warrnambool and Midfield wants to play its part in supporting the future of the campus,” Mr McKenna said.
“At the same time, agribusiness skills are needed for our company and for the wider industry and it is important that we get behind this initiative to help create a new generation of skilled employees.”
Visit www.deakin.edu.au for more information about scholarship opportunities.
