Young Future Leader
Ebony Lock was chosen to recieve the prestigious Harding Miller Scholarship. Ebony's main donor is Soldiers Point Lions Club who provide funding for the scholarship.
Tomaree High School principal supported Ebony’s application and commended Ebony's excellent academic achievement and leadership skills. Ebony has shown herself to be a hardworking student who commits herself with diligence and effort in all her studies. At Tomaree High School Ebony has remained in the top classes for Maths and Science and was accepted into the Academic Extension class. Ebony would like to attend University and has interests in fashion design, interior design, business and teaching.
Ebony wrote in her application that she has been in foster care since she was 5 years old. “I lived in Newcastle for 5 years before being moved again in Year 5 to Corlette where I attended Tomaree Primary School. This was a difficult time but I have grown to love it here. Amongst adversity I was still able to achieve Dux of the school. There have been new challenges my siblings and I have had to overcome but I try to not let them affect my dedication to school. I am now in a settled environment with lots of support. I can see I will achieve my goals of reaching Year 12 and gaining entry to university. Applying for the scholarship helps financially and benefits my learning as there is a clear path in my schooling that will support me to achieve excellence with the help of tutoring.”
Ebony has high academic potential, leadership aspirations and is facing socio-economic hardship which are all factors in being awarded a Harding Miller Scholarship.
The Harding Miller Education Foundation's (HMEF) mission is to create a positive social impact by lifting educational outcomes of high potential Australian girls currently experiencing disadvantage. We do this by providing educational scholarships to girls studying in Australian public high schools in Years 9-12 who have high academic potential but are experiencing hardship and need a “leg-up” to achieve their dreams of university and fulfilling sustainable careers. The HMEF program is a multi-layered support framework of academic and technology resources, personal coaching and enrichment, designed to inspire and empower a fresh generation of proud Australian women. Our scholars are future leaders, influencers and innovators of Australia.
For more information please visit The Harding Miller Education Foundation wesbite.
