Cortney shares how an RMIT scholarship opened up opportunities and enabled her to fulfil her dreams.
For RMIT graduate Cortney Glass, receiving a scholarship allowed her to become the first person in her family to graduate from university. Cortney successfully graduated from RMIT with a Bachelor of Design (Communication Design). These life changing opportunities are only possible thanks to the support of our donors.
"I’m from Katherine in the Northern Territory, it’s a three-hour drive from Darwin and my mob are the Wardaman and Dagoman. When I first came to Melbourne at the age of 14, it was a complete culture shock, but it totally changed my outlook on life. At first it was so hard to move away from my family and friends, but it was worthwhile.
When I got to Uni, I really needed financial support to help me through and having had the access to a scholarship meant I could afford the books and other things I needed while living away from home.
I am the first person in my family to graduate from University, so for me, being awarded a scholarship is all about having the opportunity to be a role model for my siblings, cousins and other Indigenous people to inspire them to continue to grow and to develop, and just to be who they are."
Cortney's life-changing experience
Cortney shares about how an RMIT scholarship opened up opportunities and enabled her to fulfil her dreams.
