REMEMBER EMILY HAY?
2023 Youth Scholarship recipient 🎓 from Warburton who graduated from Upper Yarra Secondary College.
Emily was enrolled in a Double Degree in Science at Monash University and after starting it in 2023 made the brave move to defer and take the rest of the year off to enter into the workforce allowing herself time to re-evaluate and reset her study goals.

Fast forward to 2025 and we caught up with Emily to see how 2024 played out for her.

🗨 My year went well settling into being a uni student and I am excited to be continuing my studies.

🗨 My advice to those looking to study would be to follow whatever makes you excited. I originally started a different degree, but my heart wasn’t in it. Since starting my education degree I am filled with excitement to become a teacher.

🗨 In 5 years I see myself having graduated from university and hopefully be going into my 3rd year as a teacher. I see myself setting up my very own primary school classroom, excited to begin a new year teaching.

🗨 I would like to thank June and the team at Yarra Junction and Warburton Bendigo Bank. They worked with me when I was struggling to decide what degree to do, and knowing I had their support and the scholarship money allowed me to stress less about the costs of my course.

Congratulations EMILY on completing your First Year of your new degree, and best wishes for following your new-found academic dream 👏🏻👏🏻

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Need help with YOUR First Year Uni or TAFE costs in 2025? 💰
You could be next in line for a Scholarship just like Emily.
Hurry! Apply now as applications close soon.
🔵 TO APPLY VISIT 👉 communitybankwarburtonyarrajunction.smartygrants.com.au/
🔵 APPLICATIONS CLOSE – 11.59PM MONDAY 27 JANUARY 2025 💥

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OUT & ABOUT
We caught up with our friends at Forever Friends Animal Rescue Sanctuary in Gladysdale today to check out what’s new and a progress update on the Community Grant they received last year.
They are doing an AMAZING JOB 🥰🥰
Thanks to Saskia and Alistair for showing us around (pictured with Bec Taylor our Community Bank Branch Operations Manager).

Please check out their FB page and website and consider joining up as a volunteer – they are just in Gladysdale and offer something for everyone and all ages. 🙏

Or you can get involved in their adoption program 🙏
Hercules, an Anatolian Shepherd x Sarplaninac cross breed dog is looking for a new home and you can check out all his details here.
www.savour-life.com.au/adopt-a-dog/search-now/view/86096

🔵 Hercules, affectionately known as "Herc," was found wandering as a stray, likely abandoned, and seen for over a week avoiding all human contact. Capturing him required the skill of an experienced darter, but since then, Herc has started to blossom into a wonderful companion.
🔵 Hercules is looking for a foster or a "foster with a view to adopt" home where he can continue to adjust to a normal life.

For Cat Lovers there is something too - you can find a friend to rescue in the Adopt-a-Cat program.🐱

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