On March 28 the Gordon Scholarship Evening 2018 was held at The Pier restaurant in Geelong.
Over 90 students were presented with scholarships covering a wide range of categories. The scholarships were provided by supporters of the Gordon, with the scholarship money placed into the students’ accounts at the Gordon to cover their educational costs.
Werribee Rotary is a first-time supporter of these scholarships. We provided $2,000 for apprenticeship students attending the Wyndham campus of the Gordon.
Michael Redding presented scholarships to 3 students:
- Trae Murphy ($500) Certificate III in Carpentry
- Peleti Polonga ($500) Certificate III in Carpentry
- Alexander Van Der Kool ($1,000) Certificate III in Carpentry
Michael told the audience that, in the past, Werribee Rotary had given strong support to local apprenticeships by conducting the Werribee Apprentice of the Year Awards.
Now that the Gordon is providing apprenticeship courses in Wyndham, Werribee Rotary is keen to show its support for these students. The hope is that the provision of The Gordon Apprenticeship Scholarships could become an on-going focus for Werribee Rotary.