History buffs could have the chance to visit some of the most significant sites in Australian history.
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The 2017 Premier’s Anzac Memorial Scholarship was recently launched.
The scholarship is available to Year 10 and 11 students with a keen interest in history.
Government, catholic and independent schools that submit an expression of interest will go into a ballot that will be drawn on November 21.
The 20 schools selected will then nominate one student each to take part in the 2017 tour.
Member for Goulburn Pru Goward has encouraged all Highlands schools to get involved.
“These scholarships enable young history buffs to visit key battlefields and memorial sites where our Anzac history is brought to life,” Ms Goward said.
“In 2017 scholars will take part in commemorations of the Third Battle of Ypres in Flanders marking 100 years since the British offensive in which Australia lost 38,000 men.”
The 12-day tour will also take in other significant Australian battlefields on the Western Front in Belgium and France including Villiers Bretonneux, Pozieres and Fromelles.
“Remembering Australia’s service men and women is all the more important as we continue to commemorate the centenary of Anzac,” Ms Goward said.
“For students this tour is a unique opportunity, one that offers scholars insight into Australia’s involvement in the First World War and the birth of the Anzac legend.”
Expressions of interest can be lodged online at http://www.veterans.nsw.gov.au/education/premiers-anzac-memorial-scholarship-tour/ until 5pm on Monday, November 14.
