Scholarships worth over $300 000 will be presented to 90 Charles Sturt University (CSU) students in Wagga Wagga from 4pm on Wednesday 21 May. The prizes, in recognition of students academic excellence and personal achievements, include cash awards from local councils, international corporations, local businesses, community groups and individuals. Bachelor of Social Science (Social Welfare) student Ms Theresa Singhdeo has been awarded the Job Centre Australia Disability Scholarship. "At school I'd been told I wasn't smart enough to go to university but now years later I'm studying via distance education and loving it," she said. "After experienceing years of domestic violence, I'm passionate about supporting other women and this scholarship will help me study to gain the skills and qualifications I need to do that." It will be the last student scholarship ceremony officiated by CSU Chancellor Lawrence Willett, AO in Wagga Wagga, ahead of his retirement in late 2014. Read more about CSU scholarships here.