"Education at a tertiary level has always been a goal of mine alongside my sporting aspirations in the sport of sailing. Studying not only aids me in following my chosen career path in chemical engineering after sport but it also provides balance and challenge in my daily life whilst doing something I am passionate about. It gives me another outlet to strive towards excellence and to pursue a career in which I can make positive change. The AIS education scholarship is rewarding for athletes such as myself balancing the loads of study and full time training and competition. I am so thankful in receiving this scholarship so that I can continue to work towards fulfilling my goals in sport and in life. "