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University of Colombo Alumni of NSW Establishes Self-Sustainable Scholarships The University of Colombo Alumni Association of NSW (UCAANSW, web page: https://cuaansw.org.au/), the first ever in the state of NSW, was established in 2016 with a vision to encourage and promote close links between the University and alumni, as well as strengthen old and foster new friendships amongst the alumni.  Since then, UCAANSW has organised many welfare activities and fund-raising events to benefit the alumni, students, University staff, victims of disasters and those experiencing hardships in Australia and Sri Lanka. One of UCAANSW’s biggest missions has been to establish and sustain scholarships to financially challenged students of the University of Colombo, who have not received financial assistance. This came to fruition in 2018 and since then, we have helped 36 students by awarding financial scholarships during their undergraduate candidature totalling 1.85 million rupees (approximately AUD 16,500). Our primary source of funding ...