Cortney’s life changing experience

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.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.