It won't be long before we'll be seeing Mitchum Bower back in his hometown of Milton - but this time he'll have a Doctor of Medicine to his name.
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The former Ulladulla High School student is in his final year of study and is looking forward to giving back to rural and regional areas.
He thanked the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW Foundation (RASF) Rural Scholarship program for helping him achieves his career aspirations by providing financial assistance.
"I greatly look forward to being able to bring the skills that I have acquired back to regional NSW and aim to improve the healthcare inequalities that those in regional and rural NSW face daily," Mr Bower said.
"The RASF's continued support and the generous donation from The Snow Foundation has enabled me to continue my studies, and through them give back to regional NSW across a long career to come."
With the scholarship criteria focusing on how students can give back to the community through their chosen career path and positively contribute to the future of regional and rural NSW, students from any discipline are now encouraged to apply for the 2022 program.
Mitchum says the program is a fantastic initiative that will help him give back to his community.
RASF Manager Cecilia Logan said the program aims to provide financial support to those that can demonstrate a desire to help or contribute to their community.
"The RASF Rural Scholarship program was created to help bridge the gap between regional areas and tertiary education by financially supporting students from New South Wales who wish to continue their studies," Mrs Logan said.
"The program has been providing generations of regional and rural students with the funding to help cover the extra cost that comes with additional study such as travel expenses or purchasing a new laptop.
"Whether you are beginning to think about tertiary education or are already enrolled at University, I encourage you to visit the RASF website and see what opportunities we have available to help you on this journey."
With funding of up to $3000 for part-time and up to $6000 for full-time study available, interested students are encouraged to visit www.rasf.org.au to learn more about the program and start the application process.
Applications for the RASF 2022 Rural Scholarship program are now open and will close Monday, September 6 2021.
The 2022 JB Fairfax Award for Regional and Rural Journalism and Communication is also open and closes Sunday, August 8.
