TWO new Loddon university students hope they can return and contribute to making better country communities after completing their studies.
Isabelle Morrison and Cade Tuohey were last week named the 2025 recipients of Inglewood Community Bank tertiary scholarships ahead of starting their university courses.
Both completed VCE at East Loddon P12 College last year.
Isabella, from Tandarra, will study animal science at Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga.
“My goal to is become a large animal vet,” Isabelle said, “and come back to the country where there are not a lot of vets in that field and sometimes there can be a wait for them to come.”
She has grown up on the family’s farm that runs Charolais cattle, Australian white sheep and grows crops.
“When we have vets come out, I am always watching what they do to see what I can pick up.”
Cade will start his course in civil engineering at Deakin University, Geelong.
He had looked at study options at both Geelong and La Trobe University Bendigo, but the Bendigo course had been withdrawn last year.
Cade said his proficiency in mathematics and a desire for a hands-on career had led him to enrol in civil engineering.
“I hope to able to come back to the country and work in the roads area ... roads are pretty bad at the moment,” he said.
Cade was last year a member of the East Loddon Rams that won the Loddon Valley Football League under 18 premiership and also played with Bears Lagoon Serpentine in the reserves. 
He also took the field for the senior team in one match but is undecided where he will play football this season.
Isabelle and Cade said the bank scholarship would assist with the added expenses moving to new cities for study.
“The scholarship will be a huge help,” Cade said.
Bank chairman Linda Younghusband said the community bank was pleased to continue assisting young people from the Loddon in their university studies.
“We congratulate both Isabelle and Cade and hope they are able to return to rural communities and make a future contribution.”