Supporting Rural Youth

Reintroduction of the University Student Services and Amenities Fee.

Reintroduction of the University Student Services and Amenities Fee.

The Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEFA) welcomed the passage of the Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill through the Senate last month, however warned of the continuing financial impact rising costs place on rural and regional students attending university.

Youth Allowance to include Inner Regional Students

Youth Allowance to include Inner Regional Students

On 14 September 2011 the Labor Government announced its response to Professor Kwong Lee Dow’s Review of Student Income Support Reforms.

Record Year of CEFA Grants in 2011

Record Year of CEFA Grants in 2011

CEFA’s local Education Foundations have provided more than $372,000 in grants to rural youth for the 2011 academic year - a new record.