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BBYF November 2024 Newsletter

We have already received several student applications for the 2025 Batemans Bay Youth Foundation (BBYF) grants to help them commence their tertiary studies. While the majority of students leaving school apply for a grant to start University, several this year have applied to study at TAFE or other tertiary colleges.

For 2024 eight students were awarded tertiary grants from the foundation in January 2024. Students have again lived up to expectations of BBYF and in Semester One achieved: 33 per cent High Distinctions, 33 per cent Distinctions, 22 per cent Credits and eleven per cent Passes.

Students have again used their $3500 grant to help fund the cost of establishing themselves at the institution of their choice. Most have paid accommodation fees, textbook (Yes, they are still being used), relocation costs and equipment required for their studies. Students received $3000 at the grant’s presentation function held at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club in January. The final $500 was paid in July, after the successful conclusion of the first semester.

For the graduating student this year, applications opened in September following a round of visits to our schools by the BBYF committee promoting BBYF. The closing date is Saturday, November 30 2024. We have been in contact with Batemans Bay and Moruya High Schools, St Peters and Carroll College. Students have been emailed details about the grants and how to apply. Coordinators and career teachers have also been briefed. To date, two students have applied for a 2025 grant having completed their HSC in 2023 and taking a working gap year in 2024.

We are delighted that one of our past students Jake Cartwright has agreed to join the BBYF committee. Jake has set up his solicitor practice in Batemans Bay and it will be energising for the committee to have the input of a BBYF alumni to refresh our thinking and future plans.

The foundation congratulates all our current Year 12 students who are completing the HSC wish them every success for their future.

BBYF January 2024 Newsletter

The Batemans Bay Youth Foundation hosted an inspirational presentation function at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club on Thursday 18 January 2024.

Eighty special guests, including family members congratulated eight students from four local high schools who received grants of $3,500 to assist them in making the transition to living away from home.

On receiving their grant each student gave a short speech outlining their tertiary education plans, their accommodation plans and how the grant would be used to support their transition to tertiary study. Each student story was unique in many aspects. Hamish will be studying Prosthetics and Orthotics at the University of the Sunshine Coast after learning about this important medical support while on school work experience. Two students will be attending the National Arts School in Sydney after presentation of their portfolios.

Two Excellence Prizes named after the late Chairman Alex Taylor OAM, and the retired Chairman Peter Wood OAM were also presented. Each prize of $1,000 is paid for excellent scholastic performance in the first year of university, restricted to Grantees of the previous year.

The prizes were awarded to Emma Moses, studying for a Bachelor of Nursing at the University of Wollongong, who achieved 3 high distinctions, 3 distinctions in her first year. She also received the Nieve Blackman received the Vice Chancellor Leadership Scholarship for her achievement of a high distinctions and 4 distinctions studying Psychology at Charles Sturt University in Port Macquarie. Nieve also was awarded a Dean’s Award by the university for her efforts

Tara Doran entertained the gathering with an address about her experiences during her year at Macquarie University studying Education.

The BBYF was established in 1994 for the purpose of providing financial assistance to students leaving high school to pursue personal development and advancement in an unlimited range of worthwhile fields of endeavour. It is supported by a partnership between Batemans Bay Rotary, RSL and Soldiers Club.

BBYF September 2023 Newsletter

Want to go to Uni or TAFE in 2024? A $3500 Grant will help.

The process has started to select students for the 2024 Batemans Bay Youth Foundation (BBYF) grants to commence their tertiary studies. While the majority of students leaving school apply for a grant to start University, some have successfully applied to study at TAFE or other tertiary colleges.

This year eleven students were awarded tertiary grants from the Foundation in 2023. Students have again lived up to the expectation of the BBYF Committee and in Semester One –

15 per cent achieved High Distinctions
35 per cent achieved Distinctions
45 per cent achieved Credits
5 per cent achieved Passes

Emma Moses, a graduate of Carroll College who is studying Nursing at Wollongong achieved two high distinctions and a distinction. While Nieve Blackman from Moruya High School, studying a Bachelor of Psychology at Charles Sturt University achieved a high distinction, two distinctions and a credit from her studies.

Students successful in gaining a $3500 grant have used the funds to help offset the cost of establishing themselves at the institution of their choice. Students have paid accommodation fees, relocation costs or tools and equipment required for their studies. They received $3000 at the grants presentation function held at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club in January. The final $500 was paid after the successful conclusion of the first semester.

The Foundation will allow grants for any recognised Australian tertiary institution, but most students commence their study at Australian National University, Universities of Canberra, Wollongong and Sydney. Students have also commenced their studies at Canberra Institute of Technology and TAFE in Moruya, Nowra or Wollongong. While others have started their tertiary life in Townsville, Charles Sturt Universities at Wagga Wagga and Bathurst and Melbourne.

Application will be open on Friday 30 September 2023. Forms can be downloaded from the BBYF website at www.bbyf.org.au. Once completed they can be uploaded online.

The earlier applications are received, the better but the closing date is Thursday, November 30 2023. BBYF have contacted Batemans Bay and Moruya High Schools, St Peters and Carroll College. Students have been emailed details about the grants and how to apply. Coordinators and career teachers have also been briefed.

The foundation congratulates all our current Year 12 students and wish them every success in their Higher School Certificate Exams in October.

BBYF February 2023 Newsletter

It is supported by a partnership between Batemans Bay Rotary, RSL and Soldiers Club.Since 1994 the Foundation has given Grants to 250 students, worth a total value of $780,000. Every cent was locally raised, privately donated, or as part of a bequest.

The BBYF selection panel had the daunting task of determining the 11 grantees from a field of 26 applicants. This was completed through December with interviews held in January. For those receiving a grant, it is a vote of confidence by the Batemans Bay community. The foundation wishes all applicants every success for the future.

The Batemans Bay Youth Foundation hosted an inspirational presentation function at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club in January.

Ninety special guests, including family members congratulated eleven students from four local high schools who received grants of $3,500 to assist them in making the transition to living away from home.

Examples included:

a student who has a passion for photography who over summer has been protecting swimmers by providing drone patrols on our beaches
two students who are well on their way to completing their trades through the school-based apprenticeship program
three students who are pursuing careers in nursing.

All students were very excited about this major step in their lives.