NCEE

Scholarships & Awards

Irish National Stud Scholarship

Each year, an Irish National Stud Scholarship is offered to the most outstanding final year student from the Diploma of Equine Stud Management.

This year, the NCEE are very fortunate to have a new sponsor, Mr Adam Sangster from Swettenham Stud, Nagambie. This generosity and commitment displays Mr Sangster’s high level of support for education within the Thoroughbred Breeding Industry.

The scholarship is an exceptional opportunity for the brightest new industry workers to gain invaluable skills and experiences during six months study at the most prestigious horse breeding school in the world.

The Scholarship covers airfares, accommodation and tuition. Selection is based on academic performance, industry skills and work ethics, attitude and general knowledge of the Victorian Thoroughbred Breeding Industry and a Student Appraisal from the Course Coordinator.

Applicants are interviewed by representatives from the Thoroughbred Breeding Industry, an Equine Veterinarian, and the Executive Officer of the Rural Industries Division of Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE.

Nominations are now closed for 2009. The winner will be announced at the Animal Sciences Dinner on September 19th.

NCEE Diploma of Equine Stud Management Scholarship

Attention: NCEE VET in Schools students

National Centre for Equine Education VET in Schools students who are graduating from the Certificate II in Equine Industry and Certificate II in Agriculture (specialising in Horse Breeding) are invited to apply for the Diploma Equine Stud Management Scholarship.

The scholarship provides the successful applicant with two years free tuition in the on-campus Diploma of Equine Stud Management (inclusive of all tuition fees), commencing 1st February 2010 at the National Centre for Equine Education, Tone Road Campus in Wangaratta.

Application Forms and Selection Process

Diploma of Equine Stud Management Scholarship Application (PDF 15k)

Published by: Webmaster SK on 10 September, 2009

The dates for the selection process are:

30 October 2009 Applications close
13 November 2009 Applicants notified of interview date and time
30 November 2009 Interviews conducted
11 December 2009 Winner announced

LTG Incentive Award for Outstanding Racing Trainee

The Livestock Transport Group continues its generous support of NCEE students. For 2009, LTG are awarding a prize of $500 to the most outstanding Racing Trainee.

Selection of the winner is based upon criteria of academic performance, industry skills and work ethics, attitude and general knowledge of the Racing Industry and Student Appraisals from the NCEE Racing trainers.

The winner will be announced at the Animal Sciences Dinner on September 19th.

Inaugural CEPA Great Start Award

CEPA Farm Supplies are generously awarding a prize of $1,500 to the most outstanding Diploma Equine Stud Management First Year student. This prize is designed to give the winner a great start into the Equine Breeding Industry, as the students embark upon their careers working on studs during their second year of study.

Selection of the winner is based upon criteria of academic performance, practical industry skills and work ethics, attitude and general knowledge of the Breeding Industry and Student Appraisals from the NCEE Breeding teachers. The prize is awarded to the student who displays a long term commitment to the Breeding Industry, and is the most likely to make a positive contribution to the Industry.

The winner will be announced at the Animal Sciences Dinner on September 19th.

NCEE Diploma of Equine Performance Management Scholarship

Attention: NCEE VET in Schools Students

National Centre for Equine Education VET in Schools students who are graduating from the Certificate II in Equine Industry are invited to apply for the Diploma Equine Performance Management Scholarship.

The scholarship provides the successful applicant with 2.5 years free tuition in the Diploma of Equine Performance Management flexible part-time program (inclusive of all tuition fees), commencing 1st February 2010 at the National Centre for Equine Education, Tone Road Campus in Wangaratta.

Application Forms and Selection Process

Diploma of Equine Performance Management Scholarship Application (PDF 15k)

Published by: Webmaster SK on 10 September, 2009

The dates for the selection process are:

30 October 2009 Applications close
13 November 2009 Applicants notified of interview date and time
30 November 2009 Interviews conducted
11 December 2009 Winner announced

The NCEE wishes to thank all sponsors for their generosity and support. Thank you!

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Page updated on September 11, 2009 8:59 by Webmaster SK