The CEHL Scholarship Program encourages people living in housing co-operatives to access educational opportunities and develop skills.
Nine scholarship were awarded and each recipient receives $2,000 toward their education.
The Scholarship Program is being re-named as CEHL Study Grants and categories extended for co-op members furthering skills that directly related to Co-op Development read more about the CEHL Study Grants
Applicants from all over the State have completed a range of diverse courses.
Congratulations - 2021 scholarship recipients
Donna, Cut Paw Paw – Therapy Dog Handler, Animal Assisted Therapy, K9 Support Whitfield.
Deborah, Earth – Death Doula, End of Life, Preparing the Way
Deborah, Dragon City – Cert IV Community Services
Joanna, Earth – Cert IV Drug and Alcohol
Vivian, VicWide – Diploma of Nursing
Kelli, Swan – Bachelor of Commerce/Arts
Layla, Diamond Valley/Whittlesea – Bachelor of Nursing
Jocelyn, Endeavour – Bachelor (Honours) Industrial Design/Environment & Sustainability
Member, Dolphin – Master of Social Work
Wow!! Thank you so much!! What a lovely suprise...I am so honoured and grateful; this could not have come at a better time for me.
Donna of Cut Paw Paw Co-op shares her story and what it was like to receive a CEHL Scholarship ...
“It’s such a privilege to be able to share my story and how much of blessing this money has been, after raising four children in a co-op house.
I had purchased a puppy in 2019 with the view of doing K9 Therapy*, as I was aware how these dogs helped people in various settings, and I was interested as I had a very small holiday care business for dogs.
My husband mentioned that CEHL were giving out scholarships and when I realised it was the exact amount to pay for my K9 course I decided to apply.
It was such a thrill and it encouraged me to apply for the course knowing that I had the money to pay for it now. I was able to do the theory online while we went through the throws of COVID lockdowns, but I needed to wait a little longer to do the practical part.
I am looking forward to completing the practical this month, and then I will begin to look for work. In the meantime, we visit a Nursing home voluntarily and residents look forward to seeing “caring Carly, the Toy Cavoodle”. It brightens their day and mine too! To see how much pleasure, she brings to the residents who otherwise would not be able to pat and engage in conversation without having a dog in their lives.”
By Donna
*A therapy dog is a dog that is trained to provide affection, comfort and support to people, often in settings such as hospitals, retirement homes, nursing homes, schools, libraries, hospices, or disaster areas.