Life-changing support for Chloe

Matthew Flinders Scholarship

Chloe Stevens has always had a deep love of nature and the environment.

“I want to do all that I can to protect it,” says Chloe, who enjoys the hands-on fieldwork of her Bachelor of Science (Biodiversity and Conservation) at Flinders University.

“During my degree I have been able to work with wildlife through flora and fauna surveys, which has been incredibly rewarding and has deepened my passion for conserving biodiversity.”

To support herself during her studies, Chloe works part-time as a ranger with ForestrySA. She loves the diverse role, engaging with visitors during the camping season, and being part of conservation projects, including monitoring the presence of the southern brown bandicoot in our native forest reserves.

While this income helps, in the current cost-of-living crisis Chloe still finds it hard to make ends meet as she works towards the degree that will shape her future.

“This scholarship is honestly life-changing right now – I cannot thank the donors enough,” says Chloe.

“Financial stress is by far the most difficult element of studying and being so stressed about money really impacts my mental health,” says Chloe.

Recently, Chloe hit a particularly difficult roadblock when her old computer needed upgrading so that she could download programs crucial to her studies – but she couldn’t afford the costly upgrade.

Being able to connect to the internet, download the latest software, and access course-relevant apps and subscription content are ongoing costs for students – on top of their increasing living costs.

Chloe knew she couldn’t continue her studies without being able to access course content on her laptop and was overwhelmed by the financial pressure.

But thanks to community support, Chloe received a Matthew Flinders Scholarship and the essential funds needed to upgrade her computer and continue her degree.

Chloe’s relief and gratitude speak volumes:

“Because of the Matthew Flinders Scholarship, I feel as though I can breathe for the first time in a while. This scholarship is honestly life-changing right now – I cannot thank the donors enough.”

Chloe is now looking forward to a future doing what she is so passionate about – protecting wildlife.

You can provide vital support for students like Chloe to continue their studies by giving to the Matthew Flinders Scholarship.

100% of your tax-deductible donation will support students in financial need through the Matthew Flinders Scholarship.

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^{Published May 2024. Author: Lynda Allen.}

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