Welcome to our final newsletter for 2024. It's been another impactful year at the Foundation, with our grants program awarding 17 scholarships and bursaries, up from 16 in 2023. We're privileged to support students at every stage of their Mac.Rob journey, from welcoming Year 9s with Starting School Bursaries, to helping graduates begin their tertiary education through our Starting Tertiary Studies Bursaries.
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empowering students at every stage
Welcome to the October edition of Mac.Rob Foundation News.
Inside this issue, you'll find exciting updates on student achievements, new faces on our Board, and our ongoing commitment to supporting students throughout their journey at Mac.Rob.
Highlights include:
Overview of our grants program, supporting students from Year 9 through to tertiary studies
Principal's update on what’s been happening at Mac.Rob this year
Update on Foundation Board members.
Continue reading to learn more about how we're working to empower Mac.Rob students at every stage of their educational journey.
Foundation News - August 2024
MAC.ROB’s RISING STARS
Welcome to the August edition of Mac.Rob Foundation News.
In this edition, we celebrate the remarkable achievement of our alumna, Chaitanya (Cherry) Arora, who has been awarded the prestigious ACS Foundation Women of STEM Scholarship.
We're also excited to announce upcoming grant opportunities for current students, including the Helen Turner Bursary and the Starting Tertiary Studies Bursaries.
Lastly, we proudly introduce this year's recipients of our STEM and Academic Excellence Scholarships. Their stories of ambition and gratitude remind us of the transformative power of education and community support.
Foundation News - December
farewell 2023
Our final newsletter for 2023 is out now!
In this edition, you’ll find some lovely quotes from the recipients of our Starting School Bursaries and Helen Turner Bursary. The inspiring messages really underscore the small but pivotal role we collectively play in shaping the educational journey of students.
As the year comes to an end, it’s important to note that none of our work would be possible without the generosity of our donor community, which includes many of you. We are sincerely grateful for your contributions.
We’re excited to continue our mission of advancing the education and wellbeing of current and future generations of Mac.Rob students in 2024 – watch this space!
Foundation News - October
introducing our starting tertiary studies bursaries
Our October newsletter is out now - and it’s packed with exciting news and stories!
In it, we announce our new Starting Tertiary Studies Bursaries, which aim to help departing Year 12s with the expected costs of studying at Australian tertiary institutions in 2024. These bursaries are similar to our Starting School Bursaries, which also support students with academic-related expenses.
You can find out more about both bursaries in our newsletter, as well as watch a video featuring Emma Nineva, the recipient of this year’s STEM Bursary. She will use her grant to attend a science program at Melbourne University.
Don’t miss this edition of our newsletter - it’s full of inspiring stories and opportunities.
Emma Nineva, the recipient of our STEM Bursary