2023 Gardiner Foundation Tertiary Scholarships applications open

STUDENTS from Victorian dairy communities who plan to start their tertiary studies in 2023 can now apply for a Gardiner Foundation scholarship.

Gardiner Foundation is offering seven tertiary scholarships to students starting full-time study in 2023. Each scholarship offers $10,000 a year for up to three years of a scholar’s chosen university or TAFE course.

The tertiary scholarships are named in recognition of services to the dairy industry by Niel Black, Shirley Harlock, Jakob Malmo, Bill Pyle and Doug Weir.

Carley Einsiedel was the Bill Pyle Gardiner Foundation Tertiary Scholarship recipient in 2019. The scholarship paid for her accommodation while she completed her Diploma of Agronomy and Advanced Diploma of Agribusiness Management at Longerenong Agricultural College.

Matt DeCicco received the Bill Pyle Gardiner Tertiary Scholarship in 2013.

“The scholarship helped relieve the pressure when you’re exposed to the industry’s ups and downs,” he said. “It meant I didn’t have to do part-time work and could focus on my studies, which paid off.” 

To be eligible, students must start their first year of full-time tertiary study in 2023 on campus and due to study commitments need to relocate from home.

To be successful, applicants will need to demonstrate intended future contributions to the dairy industry and communities as well as describe their community involvement and academic achievements to date. Applications must be submitted by 5pm, Monday, November 21, 2022. 

For more information and to apply please visit gardinerfoundation.com.au/ts

Completed applications must be submitted to scholarships@gardinerfoundation.com.au