$12,000 in Scholarships Awarded to Local Students for 2025
At our recent 25th Birthday Community Celebration on 21 February, we were thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2025 Geoff Vickers Youth Scholarships, supporting first-year university or TAFE students from the Upper Yarra.
An initiative of UYCE Ltd, this annual scholarship program is proudly funded by Community Bank Warburton and Yarra Junction and has been running since 2014. Over the past decade, the program has provided more than $48,000 in financial support to 31 local students pursuing further education.
For 2025, we are delighted to award $12,000 across four deserving students, helping them take their next big step in their academic journeys.
Congratulations to:
Jacinta Tait – from McMahons Creek and a graduate of Upper Yarra Secondary College
Awarded a $2,000 scholarship to study a Bachelor of Natural & Physical Sciences at Monash University.
Jerikai Jones – from Millgrove and a graduate of Upper Yarra Secondary College
Awarded a $5,000 scholarship to pursue a Bachelor of Creative Arts at Deakin University.
Pearl Saurine – from Yarra Junction and a graduate of Yarra Hills Secondary College
Awarded a $3,000 scholarship to study Animal & Veterinary Biosciences at Latrobe University.
Jackson Wetherall – from Yarra Junction and a graduate of Upper Yarra Secondary College
Awarded a $2,000 scholarship to undertake a Bachelor of Society & Culture at Monash University.
We wish Jacinta, Jerikai, Pearl, and Jackson every success in their studies. We hope this support brings them one step closer to achieving their academic goals with a little less financial pressure.
Empowering our youth is investing in the future of our community.
Community Bank Warburton & Yarra Junction – Proudly supporting local dreams.
