Scholarship gives

By Tania Martin
EMERALD College graduate Rebecca McLochlan has received a helping hand just in time for her first university lecture.
The 18-year-old budding nurse was awarded a $1000 Ranges Community Health scholarship.
The scholarships were made possible with donations from the Eastern Ranges GP Association and the Yarra Ranges Council.
Ranges Community Health CEO Karyn McPeake said the scholarships were a prime example of re-investing in the future.
Ms McLochlan was shocked to be named the winner of Mayoral Community Encouragement Award, but said it would be a great help in her first year of study.
“It’s going to be so much help … it will help with books and I have to get immunisation,” she said.
Ms McLochlan has always wanted to work in the medical industry.
“I thought nursing would be more hands-on and it’s helping others which is my main focus in life,” she said.
“It’s the perfect job for me.”
Ms McLochlan is excited about starting her first class at Deakin University in Burwood.
For the past two years becoming a nurse is all she has thought about.
“I’m really excited about starting,” she said.
Although unsure what her speciality will be, she said the emergency department would be an exciting place to start.
Ms McLochlan also wants to one day branch out into midwifery.