Maltese/Australian students offerred scholarships to study the Maltese Language

During his official visit to Australia, Dr. George W. Vella, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Foreign Affairs and the Environment, had announced that on his initiative, two Maltese/Australian students would have been selected for two short-term Scholarships to study Maltese as a second language.

The students selected are:

1. Miss Pauline Calleja, of Pendle Hill, New South Wales

2. Miss Sharon Grima, of East Keilor, Victoria

The Scholarship covers Maltese language, Maltese culture, history, folklore, education, architecture, sport, government and political and industrial structures. The Maltese Government will be paying a monthly stipend and free board and lodging during the term of the Scholarship.

It is intended that similar Scholarships will be offered again to Maltese/Australian students in 1998