Why Support Scholarships?

"As the first Rising Stars Scholarship Sponsor, Summerland Credit union has had a long association with this program and is pleased to support young students with their studies. This program is an example of how our credit union, as part of the local community, can continue our commitment to providing real opportunities which will lead to the longer term benefit of our community."
Margot Sweeny, CEO
Summerland Credit Union

Rising Stars Scholarship supporters believe in the value of education.

Supporters are businesses, individuals, councils and community organisations that believe, as we do, that the students of today are Australia's future.

There are many different reasons to support the Rising Stars program. We invite you to be part of this important initiative.

• Recognise, support and contribute to student achievement
• Encourage students to stay at university to complete their degrees
• Support excellence by enabling recipients to reduce working hours to concentrate on their study, assisting completion in a shorter time
• Support the region: students who study in a region tend to stay after course completion and contribute economically and socially to the local community
• Encourage local high school students to stay in the region to study
• Engage in the life of Southern Cross University through events on campus
• Embrace associated media and promotional opportunities

"I am the lucky recipient of the Innis Foundation Scholarship and it has assisted my studies in so many ways. It has helped me focus on my studies by allowing me to buy the required textbooks and not stress too much about my living expenses each day. I cannot thank my donor enough for their generosity! I have thoroughly enjoyed my year so far at SCU and my course in particular has been both challenging and enjoyable. My uni results for my first session mirror my happiness with Distinctions and High Distinctions being awarded for my efforts. I look forward to the session ahead of me and I appreciate all the help that my scholarship has provided."
Michelle Connellan, 2012 recipient – Innis Foundation Surfing Studies scholarship.
Photo: Michelle Connellan – recipient

Updated: 22 April 2013