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Thursday January 17 2007, Media Release

APPLICATIONS OPEN TO JOIN NSWALC's EDUCATION REVOLUTION

The NSW Aboriginal Land Council’s education revolution continues today with the internet release of application forms for its two major scholarship programmes.

Students of all ages will be able to apply for the new $30 million Education Endowment Fund while the Freddy Fricke Scholarship offers individual funding of up to $10,000 for tertiary students.

NSWALC’s Chairperson, Bev Manton, said the Council was thrilled to be able to offer a large number of educational opportunities to students throughout the state.

“Education is the key to reducing disadvantage and securing more opportunities for improved lives and well being of Aboriginal people,” Ms Manton said.

“Our new Education Endowment Fund will provide up to 200 scholarships a year for students ranging from primary school age to mature age students.

“The Freddy Fricke Scholarship seeks to address the lack of Aboriginal people working in the professions including medicine, finance and commerce.

“These roles are vital to our communities and organisations and our future self determination,” she said.

Preference will be given to scholarship applications by members of Local Aboriginal Land Councils and their children.

Nomination forms for the two scholarship programmes can be downloaded from NSWALC’s website: www.alc.org.au

Nomination forms for the scholarship programmes need to be completed and forwarded to Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) Australia by close of business on 29 February, 2008.
CAF inquiries should be directed to the National Manager Foundation Services, Marlene MacFarlane on (02) 9929 9633.

Further information: Paul Molloy (02) 6124 3562 / 0419 690 926