Helping hand for Rochester students
Rochester students Chloe Macague and Jason Smeaton each received $5000 from Lockington/Elmore and Rochester Community Bank to help with university costs.
Two Rochester residents took home $5000 each from the Lockington/Elmore and Rochester Community Bank on Friday to help with university costs.
Chloe Macague will study a bachelor of health science and a masters in paramedics at La Trobe Bendigo and Jason Smeaton will study arts at Melbourne University.
Ms Macague said the scholarship money would go towards a car and petrol as she would commute from Rochester.
Mr Smeaton’s scholarship would go towards Melbourne accommodation costs and travelling home to see his family in Rochester.
‘‘I was surprised (to receive the scholarship), it was all very unexpected,’’ Mr Smeaton said.
‘‘I am very thankful for it.’’
Ms Macague said she was also surprised and ‘‘very happy’’ with the scholarship.
Lockmore Financial board chair Louise Ross said the bank usually gave out one scholarship but was so impressed with the two applicants they decided to provide two this year.
‘‘We are really pleased to support young people in our community to further their education,’’ she said.
Lockmore Financial board chair Louise Ross (left), scholarship recipients Jason Smeaton and Chloe Macague and Rochester Community bank customer relationship officer Amy McGenniskin.
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