Giving students a helping hand

District Council of Grant hands out its annual academic scholarships

The District Council of Grant has rewarded hard working high school students across the district with sponsorships.

Council annually donates $500 towards Academic Scholarship Awards for a Year 10 – 12 student studying at each high school within the district, and in neighbouring City of Mount Gambier, who resides within the District Council of Grant area. These students must also demonstrate a number of selection criteria including their schools values, an exemplary attendance record, and intent to undertake tertiary education.

District Council of Grant Mayor Kylie Boston was pleased to see the community’s next generation are committed to learning.

“Council is proud to be able to support our local young achievers. Education is essential for the growth of our young people and these scholarships provide an opportunity for students to further develop their skills within their field of choice which in turn benefits our community in a variety of ways,” Mayor Boston said. “I would like to extend a huge congratulations to all the 2023 scholarship recipients and wish them the best on their future education journey.”

Council also provided a $200 sponsorship to Grant High School student and District Council of Grant resident Milla Prowse, assisting her to participate in the 2023 YMCA Youth Parliament Programs week-long Youth Parliament camp in Adelaide. Information regarding the 2024 Academic Scholarship Awards eligibility criteria will be available to high schools February next year.

TOP STUDENTS: Mayor Kylie Boston, St Martins Lutheran College winner Kyla Gordon & Principal Alan Connah; Mayor Kylie Boston, Allendale East Area School winner Angus Millard & Principal Kylie Smith and Mayor Kylie Boston with Grant High School winner Yenna Joyce and Tenison Woods College winner Milla Rossouw & Deputy Mayor Megan Dukalskis and Mayor Kylie Boston & Mount Gambier High School winner Fionn Graney.