Noosa District State High School Year 9 student Arwen Underwood has been awarded with a life-changing Harding Miller Education Foundation academic scholarship.
More than 700 students applied for the scholarship this year and Arwen was selected as one of the 150 winners.
The scholarships are awarded to students in Year 9 and at the end of year 10 the recipients are invited to reapply for another two years of support. The four years of scholarship support is valued at over $20,000.
“This scholarship means so much to me as it has helped me so much since I have received it. It has provided me with so many opportunities and activities that I am interested in and that will help me in the future,” Arwen said.
The Harding Miller Education Foundation is focused on supporting hardworking and academically high achieving young women. The scholarship program provides scholarship winners with valuable tools and support to help optimise academic success and achieve their career aspirations.
Scholarship recipients receive new laptops, high speed internet, face-to-face and online tutoring, subject, and career guidance, mentoring and financial support to help cover the costs of uniforms, books and school expenses.
Harding Miller Education Foundation executive director Cara Varian said Arwen was very deserving of the scholarship.
“We are so pleased to announce Arwen as one of the scholarship recipients for 2021,“ Cara said.
“The Harding Miller Education Foundation’s vital support for high-potential young girls experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage has become even more critical as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
“At the Harding Miller Education Foundation, we are focused on providing talented, hardworking and high achieving young Australian women with tools, resources and support to help them reach their full potential. Our scholarships are more than just financial support. Our scholars are also paired with a coach who provides them with support throughout the year.
“Arwen is well deserving of this support, and we are sure it will help her achieve success in coming years and put her in a position to fulfil her academic goals and future career aspirations.
“We encourage any other local young girls who may need support to consider applying for a Harding Miller Education Foundation scholarship this year.“
Since its launch in 2016, the Foundation has supported more than 600 scholarship recipients in more than 300 public high schools in every state and territory of Australia
Applications for scholarships for 2022 will open from mid-July and close in mid-September.
To find out more information, get involved or support the Foundation, visit hardingmillereducationfoundation.org.au
