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Student wins mentor scholarship

8 April 2009

Jarrod Hodgson with Governor of Queensland Penelope Wensley AO at the recent annual conference of the Order of Australia Association.

Third-year Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science student Jarrod Hodgson has been awarded a prestigious Order of Australia Association Foundation Scholarship – one of only three students in Australia to receive the honour.

Jarrod said he was honoured and humbled to receive the scholarship that recognises and encourages young Australians to realise their potential as future leaders.

Jarrod, who has a strong interest in environmental science, will receive $40,000 towards his tuition and will have the opportunity to be mentored by an eminent member of the Order of Australia Association who has professional experience in this field.

"It presents me with an incredible opportunity to fully concentrate on my studies and develop transferable skills," Jarrod said.

"I am also looking forward to working alongside my mentor in order to pursue my chosen career path of environmental science, which I'm extremely passionate about.

"Environmental sustainability is an issue of global significance. It is the decisions and actions of this era that will have such a tremendous impact on tomorrow, on the resources that we share, the health of our communities and the planet our children will inherit."

Jarrod thanked the Order of Australia Association Foundation and the Monash Scholarships Department for administering the program.

"I am also grateful to my mentor and sponsor for helping to bring the key features of this unique program to fruition," Jarrod said.

For more information on scholarship opportunities at Monash visit the scholarships website.