Three Clutha students part way through their tertiary education have been awarded Tuapeka County bursaries.
Claire Tweed (24), of Waitahuna, Rachel Mariu (20), of Tapanui, and Ruby Mills (19), of Roxburgh, will each get $800 from the fund administered by the Clutha District Council.
Ms Tweed will this year complete her third and final year at Otago Polytechnic where she is studying for a bachelor of nursing degree.
Ms Mariu has just finished her second year at the Otago University College of Education through its Southland campus.
Ms Mills will this year complete her final year at the university where she is studying for a bachelor of arts degree.
The bursaries were established by the former Tuapeka County Council and are available to students living in the former county's area which includes Lawrence, Tapanui and Roxburgh.
The council received 13 applications for this year's bursary.
Students will have another chance to apply in November this year
