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Hunter based not-for-profit organisation, Mentor Support Network (MSN), has awarded educational scholarships to a group of more than 50 financially disadvantaged students as they enter their senior years of high school or trade college studies. MSN has just announced its 2026 scholarship program with students from 18 Hunter Region high schools and trade colleges receiving […]

Mentor Support Network (MSN) has announced its application timetable for its popular 2026 Educational Scholarships Program with the application window opening at the beginning of Term 3 this year. Chair of the Scholarships Sub-committee, Helen Doust, said nearly 50 scholarships have been offered in each of the past two years to students experiencing financial disadvantage

Mentor Support Network (MSN) has some new and exciting news in relation to its Educational Scholarship Program. In a major development, Chair of MSN, Julie Rich, has advised the program will be expanded for 2026 to provide new avenues of support for existing scholarship holders going into Year 12 and later progressing to tertiary studies.

Many thanks to the students, teachers, sponsors, parents and parents who attended our successful 2025 Educational Scholarship Certificate Presentation Ceremony in mid-May. It was a very social function with about 100 people attending to see 47 students receive their scholarship certificates        . A special vote of thanks to students from Hunter River High School in

Hunter Region-based Zeal Futures is a platinum sponsor of Mentor Support Network and our Chair, Julie Rich, had the opportunity of attending their 2025 Awards Night. Here is a brief report from Julie about the special occasion.                                                      Only one in two apprentices complete their training in Australia – but one local organisation is smashing

The Hunter Region not-for-profit organisation, Mentor Support Network, celebrates a highlight of its year with the presentation of 2025 Educational Scholarship Certificates to 47 high school and trade college students next Tuesday (13 May). Chairperson of Mentor Support Network (MSN), Julie Rich, said the financially disadvantaged students from 11 regional high schools and a trade

Newcastle and Hunter Region’s Mentor Support Network (MSN) has elected its Chairperson, Julie Rich, for a second term in the position. Julie joined the not-for-profit organisation last year and was immediately elected Chairperson because of her vast experience across diverse roles within the private, government, property and tertiary education sectors. MSN’s 2025 Annual General Meeting

Mentor Support Network (MSN) will hold its 2025 Annual General Meeting in early April following a successful strategic planning workshop that focussed on operations for the coming year. Chair of MSN, Julie Rich, said the management committee had set Tuesday, 8 April for the 2025 AGM which will be held at the function room of

A group of Hunter Region high school and trade college students are celebrating Christmas with a smile after being awarded a 2025 Educational Scholarship by the Mentor Support Network (MSN). MSN Chairperson, Julie Rich, said a total of 46 financially disadvantaged students from 13 regional high schools and a trade college had been successful in

Mentor Support Network (MSN) would not be able to achieve its goals in assisting financially disadvantaged students in the Hunter Region if it was not for a great group of sponsors and donors who ask for little in return. Each year MSN makes approaches to existing and potential sponsors as we attempt to raise more