Southern Cross University is supporting Northern Rivers business owners and entrepreneurs to foster and enrich their innovation credentials with a $5000 study scholarship.
In a show of confidence in the revitalisation of the region and the can-do attitude of its people after the floods, the University is offering the scholarship to EVERY person who enrols to study the new Bachelor of Business and Enterprise undergraduate degree on-campus in Lismore, starting in 2023.
“This exciting announcement is a tangible expression of our commitment to the ongoing resilience and growth of business and entrepreneurialism in the region,” said Professor Richard Dunford, Interim Executive Dean of the Faculty of Business, Law and Arts.
“This is Southern Cross University’s way of saying to the Northern Rivers business community we continue to be here for you and the next generation in the revitalisation of the city of Lismore and the region.”
Jane Laverty, Business NSW Regional Director Northern Rivers, commended the University for its continued belief in the region.
“The creation and launch of the Bachelor of Business and Enterprise comes at a time when the Northern Rivers region is experiencing a turning point in its economic development maturity and the vision for a sustainable and entrepreneurial led future,” said Mrs Laverty.
“I am impressed with the agility and responsiveness of Southern Cross University to meet the needs of our emerging talent in this field and deliver on the demand from business to employ the best and brightest, enabling them to expand their businesses in a sustainable and innovative way.”
