I am very grateful for the support I have received from the AIS Education Scholarship. It has been important to me to focus on life away from sport during my career as an athlete so that I can utilise my skills that I have learnt as an athlete in other areas of life.

This scholarship in particular covers the costs of some courses that once I am able to begin working I have less debt. For some this may not seem like much but as a 33-year-old recently retired athlete who one day dreams of owning my own home and is far behind people of the same age in terms of being able to achieve this it really has a significant impact.

Thank you AIS.