Moruya Rotary Youth Scholarship 2025

The Moruya Rotary Youth Scholarship is intended to assist eligible students, particularly those who would have financial difficulties, to continue their post-school education. In assessing students, financial need, demonstrated application, and likelihood of success in the chosen studies are considered. The value of each scholarship will be determined by the Moruya Rotary Club.

Eligibility criteria: Applicants for the scholarships must live in the area defined by Tomago River in the North and Tuross River in the South. Applicants should be in their final year of secondary studies, Year 12 or equivalent, and attend a high school in the defined area, eg. Moruya High, Carroll College, or St Peter's College. Applicants must be planning to commence tertiary studies in 2026.

More information and application form are available at the Careers Office. 

APPT Scholarship - Secondary Teaching at ACU

All Points to Teaching (APTT) is an employment-based pathway to teaching program where students will be granted a fully funded scholarship to complete a Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Education (Secondary and Special Education), or a Master of Teaching (Secondary) while simultaneously working in schools across New South Wales.

Applications are encouraged from:

• recent school leavers, or graduates, interested in teaching in an innovative, supported community-based model
• school administrative and support staff interested in becoming a teacher within their communities
• individuals looking for a career change
• individuals from low SES backgrounds
• individuals from rural, regional or remote communities
• first in family to attend university

ADF Work Experience - HMAS Albatross, Nowra

The Squadrons/aircraft operating from Albatross include; EC135 Helicopter (723 Squadron); MH-60R Seahawk helicopter (816/725/808 Squadrons); Aircraft Maintenance and Flight Trials Unit (AMAFTU) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). 

The Navy Familiarisation program is held over 3 days at HMAS Albatross and HMAS Creswell. Students may participate in the following activities:

• Naval Aviation Sea Survival Centre Drills / Wet Winching
• Visits to Squadrons, Seahawk Simulation and Warfare Centre and Helicopter Aircrew Training School (HATS) Simulators ADF Parachute School visit and Simulators
• Participate in the RAN Fitness Test – HMAS Creswell Gym Session / Team Building Exercises
• Fly the Naval Aviation Prospects Scheme (NAPS) Virtual Reality Simulators
• Visit the RAN School of Survivability and Ship Safety (RANSSSS) and participate in combat survivability training (Fire and Flooding Simulators)
• Visits to other Units and Sections that support operational flying at HMAS Albatross including Air Traffic Control (453 SQN), Meteorologists, Medical Centre and Boatswain’s Mate and Aviation Category.

The next dates are coming up for October and November. Link to apply . Students need to make their own travel arrangements to and from HMAS Albatross, Nowra.  

Mrs Amy Dalgleish
VET and Careers Coordinator