In 2024, SGCH proudly awarded the inaugural Fouad Deiri OAM Strive Scholarships to two high school students who aspire to careers in construction.

These scholarships are named after the Founder and Chairman of developer Deicorp, one of SGCH’s valued partners in business.  

Caitlyn, who was then a Year 12 student from Bonnyrigg, received one of the $1000 scholarships and hopes to enjoy a career in design or construction. “I’m making a cabinet as my major work for my HSC and the timber is expensive. I’ve been able to use the scholarship money to help pay for this.”   

Beyond financial assistance, the scholarship winners also gained valuable mentoring opportunities. Caitlyn had the opportunity to speak to Fouad about her career plans. “It was good to listen and learn, to get advice from people who have been in the industry for years,” she says. Also awarded a $1000 Fouad Deiri OAM Strive Scholarship was Riverwood student Esa, who is keen to become a plumber. “I want to leave school as soon as I can to start a plumbing apprenticeship,” he says. “I can use some of the scholarship money to buy tools I’ll need.”  

Find out more about our Strive Scholarships here.