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Congratulations Par Chin Sung – YAL Post-Secondary Scholarship Recipient 2017

Par Chin completed year 12 Morley Senior High School last year. Par Chin’s parents immigrated to Australia in 2005 were her younger siblings were born. Par Chin remained in Burma with her grandparents until her parents saved enough money for her to join them six years later in 2011. Par Chin’s parents saw that if... read more

Congratulations Shontae Coyne – YAL Upper Secondary Scholarship Recipient 2017

Shontae will be entering year 10 at Swan View Senior High School in 2018. Selected at the end of year 7 for the academic extension program at her school she is achieving excellent academic results and is on track to achieve her goal of studying medicine and becoming a doctor. She feels that this career... read more

Congratulations Hannah Truong – YAL & City of Wanneroo Upper Secondary Scholarship Recipient 2017

Hannah is a diligent young lady who will be entering year 12 at Girrawheen Secondary College in 2018. She will be continuing with her ATAR subjects for year 12 in the hope of entering University in 2019. Hannah is from a migrant family and lives with her parents and siblings in Marangaroo. Her father lost... read more

Congratulations Bertha Moore – Lower Secondary Scholarship Recipient 2017

Bertha will be entering year 9 at Swan View Senior High in 2018. She is in the academic extension program and the drama program and has just been selected to be part of the school representative council. She dreams of being an actor, but wants to study drama and teaching when she finishes school so... read more

Scholarship Recipients 2017

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YAL announces winners of scholarships for young Australians experiencing hardship

The Young Australia League (YAL) can finally announce the 10 incredible young people who have been awarded scholarships for the 2018 academic school year. This is the third year that the YAL, one of Australia’s oldest youth organisations, has offered scholarship opportunities to young Australians experiencing hardship due to social circumstances, disability or distance. read more

Harvey-Waroona Reporter 21st March 2017

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Congratulations Anna Boddy – Upper Secondary Scholarship Recipient 2016

Anna is a determined 17-year-old young lady who will be completing year 12 at Morley Senior High School in 2017. She hopes with hard work she will gain entry to university in 2018, one day becoming an ambassador using her Japanese language skills. Anna lives away from her family home and receives a small amount... read more

Congratulations Christopher Hewton – YAL Members Rural or Remote Scholarship Recipient 2016

Christopher is a 15-year-old young man who lives with his family on the family farm in Moodiarrup, 236kms south of Perth. He currently attends WA College of Agriculture in Harvey where he is undertaking a Certificate 2 in Agriculture. He hopes this study will give him a strong foundation of knowledge to help run his... read more

Congatulations Lewis Almond – Lower Secondary Scholarship Recipient 2016

Lewis is a bright 12-year-old young man who is entering year 7 in 2017. He attends Tranby College in Baldivis. Lewis is an only child of a single mother who made the courageous decision to leave a violent relationship when Lewis was only 5 months old. Life as a single parent has not been easy... read more