The Beginning of Bright Futures | 2025 Tertiary Scholarship Program Awards $54,000
The Revesby Workers’ Tertiary Scholarship Program has already awarded a total of $54,000 in scholarships for 2025, helping local students pursue higher education. This initiative continues to support and empower the next generation of leaders by providing financial assistance to help them achieve their academic and career goals. With a focus on fostering ambition and talent, the program plays a crucial role in helping students take the next step toward their futures. This year, we are excited to share some inspiring messages from our scholarship recipients! These individuals have shown exceptional commitment to their educational journeys, reflecting the core values of ambition, resilience, and community spirit.
Aatish Budhwani
I’ve wanted to be a lawyer for as long as I can remember, and this scholarship means a lot in helping me get there. Law school comes with many costs, and this support will help with essentials like textbooks, university fees, and travel. More importantly, it means I will have more time to put into things I’m passionate about – competing in law competitions, playing tennis, and volunteering to help high school and international students understand their basic legal rights. I’m incredibly grateful for this opportunity and excited for what’s ahead!
Arron Choy
I am both delighted and grateful to be a recipient of the 2025 Revesby Workers’ Club Tertiary Education Scholarship. This financial support allows me to dedicate more time to pursuing a variety of extracurricular activities at the University of Technology Sydney. One of these activities is The Big Lift, a student-run volunteering organisation guided by the philosophy of “paying it forward.” The Big Lift runs service projects, such as environmental conservation and refurbishments, in towns across Australia. I am confident that dedicating my extra time, thanks to this scholarship, to The Big Lift will help me develop both personally and professionally, as I connect with people from regional communities across Australia and face new experiences and challenges.
Shavonne D’costa
I am a first-year university student at the University of Technology Sydney, pursuing a degree in electrical engineering – a field which both excites and inspires me to innovate, solve problems and develop outgoing yet practical solutions to real-world systems. Receiving this scholarship from the Revesby Workers’ Club is not only an incredible honour and privilege, but also something I am truly grateful for. While this scholarship greatly alleviates the financial pressures that come with every academic journey, this support goes beyond financial assistance. It strengthens my motivation and focus, encouraging me to put in my best effort and pursue my goal of making meaningful contributions to the engineering industry. I deeply appreciate the Revesby Workers’ Club’s commitment to education and community support, providing me with a greater opportunity where I can give back and inspire others, just as I have been supported on my journey.
Jayden Younan
My name is Jayden, and I study a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts (Economics) at the University of Sydney. I have a deep interest in political economy, international law and renewable energy, and plan to pursue a career as a lawyer. Education is the world’s greater equaliser. When I graduate, I will be the second person in my family to have received a degree. This makes it all the more special that my studies will be supported by the Revesby Workers’ Club. Receiving this scholarship will not only help cover essential expenses but also provide the motivation and support I need to fully dedicate myself to my studies and pursue postgraduate coursework in the near future. I am incredibly grateful for the Revesby Workers’ Club’s commitment to supporting local students. This initiative not only eases financial barriers but also recognises the transformative power of tertiary education for local communities.
Kael Austin
My name is Kael Austin and I’m a 1st year university student currently undertaking a Bachelor of Arts at UNSW. I have been blessed to receive one of the Revesby Worker Scholarship Funds that will immensely help me in my studies. The scholarship’s significance allows me to purchase the textbooks for my classes at UNSW and partly subsidizes the tuition cost. The scholarship means so much to me as it has allowed me to complete my studies this semester, as without the funds I would alternatively be working full time. I can’t thank the Workers club enough for the generosity in giving me the funding that has allowed me to continue to further my education without seriously delaying my life plans. Thank you so much Revesby Workers Club and to their communal, giving nature.
Victoria Sarkis
As a law student at the University of New South Wales, my journey has been shaped by dedication, resilience, and a commitment to social justice and academic excellence. Balancing academics, part-time work, and community involvement has been both rewarding and challenging, which makes the support from the Revesby Workers Scholarship incredibly meaningful. The scholarship is an investment in my future and allows me to pursue opportunities like international exchange. It also enables me to dedicate more time to my rigorous studies, as well as community initiatives and volunteering. I am extremely grateful for this support, and I am excited to continue my journey.
Andriy Chan
I am truly grateful to be a recipient of this scholarship as it represents RWC’s ongoing support for its students and future leaders. I am currently studying a Bachelor of Actuarial Studies and Bachelor of Commerce at UNSW, and this scholarship will enable me to immerse in my studies and professional development with reduced financial barriers. The support from this scholarship will ease the pressures of balancing work and academics, giving me the confidence and freedom to dedicate my passion in my studies. I deeply appreciate RWC’s investment in my future and I am committed to making the most out of this opportunity.
Charlie Bayley
I have always been an individual who is driven by the desire to learn and grow in all aspects of life. Although I am finished with high school, I am pursuing further studies with TAFE NSW to explore my passions further and develop an understanding in areas I am particularly interested in. I am incredibly honoured to be a recipient of a 2025 Revesby Workers’ Club Tertiary Scholarship as it will allow me to engross myself in my immediate and future studies. I aspire to live and work in an environment where I can foster community and cultural spirit, which are key values of the travel and tourism industry. My current study of a Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management is allowing me to broaden my perspective on an industry which I wish to dive headfirst into. I intend to continually seek out opportunities for growth as I head into my adult life.
Melissa Read
My name is Melissa and I am enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Advanced Studies at the University of Sydney, set to major in Professional Accounting and Finance. Thanks to this scholarship, I can freely pursue academic and career success whilst enjoying the university experience. I’m excited to network with my peers, have fun at countless university events, and pursue a degree that’ll help me specialise in my chosen profession as a hopeful future accountant! I’m so grateful to the Revesby Workers Club for this scholarship, and I’ll strive to make the most of this opportunity.
Charli Jones
To put into words just how much this means to me seems like a truly impossible feat, but I guess having the opportunity to win this scholarship was something I thought would never happen. I remember when saying “I went to school for a whole week” was something I was proud of, now, to be able to say that I have won a scholarship is really the world. To have someone believe in me enough to even consider my name has given me the motivation to really push forward with my dreams. I know I can surpass everyone’s expectations with the help of this scholarship. I would like to thank everyone who’s made this possible, my parents, my sister, my friends and other family, and the stars, Revesby Workers. We, as a community, are so lucky to have an organization like Revesby Workers that gives back to the community
