April 22, 2006 – South Pacific Division Record

Avondale College has presented scholarships and awards worth a minimum of $A212,000 to 68 students for this year.
                      
The college recognised the winners during its weekly forum meeting on the Lake Macquarie campus on March 15.  Both the number and value of scholarships has increased from last year, when the college awarded a minimum of $A175,000 to 41 students.

For the first time, the scholarships include Avondale Foundation Academic Excellence Scholarships valued at up to $A27,500 each for a four year course.  “We’re interested in scholarships because we’re interested in students” says foundation president Dr Norman Young.  “We have a long history of offering financial help, because we want to see good quality students coming to Avondale.  After all, they’re our best assets.”

The merit-based President’s Awards and President’s Scholarships recognise students with excellent citizenship qualities and strong academic performance.  Other awards recognise excellence in the fields of business, information technology and overseas volunteer service.

“The increasing number of academic excellence scholarships we presented reflects the increasing number of students of high academic ability who are choosing Avondale as their preferred place of study,” says academic registrar Paul de Ville.  “But the really good news is they’re committed, and not just to study.  These are well-rounded students, and I’m glad they’re at Avondale.”

Brenton Stacey

12 of the 15 2006 Avondale Foundation Academic Excellence Scholarship recipients (Image source: Ann Stafford)