An aspiring economics student is the latest young woman to benefit from a $1000 bursary offered by Leader of The Nationals and Federal Member for Maranoa David Littleproud through the National Council of Women in Queensland (NCWQ).
Charlotte Baker from Yelarbon will use this year’s bursary to assist her while she studies a Bachelor of Economics at the University of Queensland.
A country girl at heart, Charlotte is passionate about community work including major fund-raising for Rosie’s Friends on the Street; earning the 2022 Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award; fundraising for the Cancer Council; and volunteering at Blaze Aid’s Ebor camp after the recent bushfires.
Currently living in Brisbane while she undertakes her studies, Charlotte returns home to the Maranoa during the holidays to work at a feedlot and once her studies are complete, plans to move back to the country.
Mr Littleproud said 2024 marked the eighth year that he has offered a bursary via the NCWQ and that he was honoured to have helped support Charlotte via this year’s program.
“The NCWQ bursary program makes a significant difference in the lives of countless young women from across regional Queensland and it is wonderful to be involved again this year,” Mr Littleproud said.
“It gives me great pride to support Charlotte in her aspirations to achieve a Bachelor of Economics and she has set a great example for her community to follow.
“I congratulate Charlotte on being the recipient of this year’s bursary, wish her all the best with her future studies and I look forward to hearing of her future successes and achievements.”
For more information about the NCWQ’s bursary program visit NCWQ Inc.
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Media contact: Billy Jupp, Office of David Littleproud – 0458 100 619.
