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Harden man Fin Cowden credits the generosity of the HDEF with him being able to find his passion for an Agricultural Science Degree.
The Harden District Education Foundation is holding a trivia night on Saturday June 30. The proceeds from the night will go towards helping local students chase their dreams. The organisation has provided financial assistance to a large number of locals who through the HDEF have been able to go onto further study to training and have that experience made that little bit easier.
The HDEF recognises that the cost of rural students pursuing their post high school goals is often much greater than those of their metropolitan counterparts and that sometimes these costs can be prohibitive. With this in mind, the Harden District Education Foundation fundraises throughout the year and accepts donations from local residents and businesses in order to provide financial grants to students who need an extra helping hand.
The funds come directly from the local community – none of it is government funded – celebrating the aspirations of local youth and working to help them achieve these aspirations. It’s their way of saying “we believe in you and want to support your goals”. The HDEF supports a diverse range of education and career pursuits including apprenticeships, traineeships, cadetships, degrees, diplomas and certificate level studies or entry careers.
They do not provide cash grants directly to the recipients – the local foundation reimburses the student for a pre-agreed expense or pays the goods and services providers directly. The Times with the assistance of the HDEF and Georgie Campbell will be telling some of those success stories. This week we have 3 locals who would like to tell their story. Turn inside and see who they are.
Fin Cowden
It has now been four years since I was the fortunate beneficiary of your sponsored scholarship from the Harden District Education Foundation. In that time, I’ve moved cities, found a degree I love, and interned from Canberra to Narrabri to Melbourne. These feelings came from one opportunity- finding what I loved studying. Without the generosity of the Mostyn Family’s donation to the HDEF and their own generosity in awarding me a bursary, I would not have discovered that economics wasn’t for me and that an agricultural science degree was. Without it, I wouldn’t have discovered the direction in which to take my career. These are two phenomenal results to come from a simple gesture towards offering a country kid the opportunity for further study that he may not have otherwise taken. The continuation of this scholarship may just mean that the next student from Harden finds their true calling, and feels as equally as grateful for it. With that in mind, I’d like to personally thank the Mostyn’s for their support, along with Charlotte and the rest of the HDEF team for all the passionate, tireless work they do year in year out to ensure that each aspiring kid from our tight-knit town achieves all that they can.
Meg Perceval
The Harden District Education Foundation has given me the opportunity to be able to experience university life, as well as extra-curricular activities on the side. The HDEF has kindly assisted me financially allowing me to travel back and forth from Harden and Wagga, helping with my off and on campus accommodation rent and educational textbooks. It also gave me the opportunity to apply for other scholarships with sponsors like SELX, who continue to help throughout my university degree. This has also allowed me to continue to play Polo Crosse for the Harden Club whilst still living away, Without the generosity of this co operation, rural students suffer a disadvantage – luckily for our small town we have incredible people that wish to help those pursue their dreams.
Lee Constable
The first time I reached out to the Education Foundation for support was well before I went to university. I was 14 years old and preparing for exchange to Canada. I wrote about my aspiration to broaden my horizons and experience other cultures. I was extremely fortunate that they gave me a grant to help me on my way. To know that others saw my potential and would invest in me was a powerful thing for a teenager who struggled to see her own potential and value at that time. A few years later (with another Education Foundation scholarship) I would start the first of what would become 6 years of university education resulting in 4 pieces of paper for my wall. The value of my degrees and qualifications goes well beyond what those pieces of paper can convey. Beyond facts, I’ve learned new ways of thinking. Beyond curriculum, I’ve learned perspective. One thing that I never needed any degree to learn, was the value of accessible quality education for all- regardless of location, socioeconomic background or natural ability. Now, as a TV host of a kids science show, I hope to be a role model to young people by passing on not only facts and knowledge, but a sense that science (and education) are for them regardless of who they are. I want to thank the Education Foundation sincerely for seeing my potential and choosing to invest in my future. And thank you for your
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