UOW to thank sponsors for scholarship support

Oct 24, 2006

Scholarship sponsors are vital in assisting the University of Wollongong to reward and encourage excellence and help students achieve their dreams.

As a token of appreciation, UOW's Office of Community and Partnerships will tomorrow (Wednesday 25 October) host a cocktail function to formally acknowledge and reward the sponsor's contributions for 2006 which involved providing over 100 scholarships to a range of students.

Over 30 sponsors will attend the event, representing companies and organisations from the Illawarra and South Coast as well as national corporations including the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA), BlueScope Steel and National Australia Bank (NAB). The function will also be attended by 70 scholarships students from UOW as well as members of the Senior Executive and Faculty Deans.

Sponsor support assists the University in providing a range of scholarships that often in turn provide invaluable work experience opportunities for students as well as financial support.

Guest speakers will include Vice-Chancellor, Professor Gerard Sutton, who will speak about the importance of the Scholarship Program and the benefits of partnering with an innovative organisation like UOW; Dean of Students, Yvonne Kerr, who will speak about the benefits the program provides to student with disabilities and disadvantaged students and former scholarship recipient, Christie Wade, who will speak about her experiences with Odyssey travel and how her Work-Integrated Learning Scholarship has assisted her with her career ambitions with Qantas.

"This function is a chance for UOW to recognise the involvement of our sponsors," said Development and Scholarships Co-ordinator, Randi Morris.

"It is a great opportunity for students and sponsors to be able to interact and share their scholarship experiences."

When: Wednesday 25 October at 5.45pm

Where: UniCentre Function Rooms 1 & 2, Building 11, University of Wollongong

**Media please note: The Vice-Chancellor, sponsors and students will be available for interview/photo opportunities prior to, and during, the event

For further information: Contact Randi Morris on (02) 4221 3073

For more information, contact:

media@uow.edu.au
University of Wollongong
Ph: (02) 4221 5942; fax (02) 4221 3128