Mission Team 13: Endeavour Scholarship Winner

Last year Fergus Jones (Year 10) was selected as one of four Australian high school students to represent Australia in ‘Mission 13’ as an Endeavour Scholar. The Endeavour Scholarship is designed to inspire the next generation of explorers and connect a STEM-driven community.

There were over 120 applicants who went through a rigorous application process consisting of video presentations in which they demonstrated the importance of STEAM and the value they share in spreading this passion within their school communities, followed by a series of interviews. The winning applicants were honoured at IndoPac 2023 and celebrated on the HMS Endeavour.

In Fergus’ application, he cited his love of engineering and how he has dreamt of being an aerospace engineer ever since he was 9 years old yet also how he has a very creative side whether it is through playing the piano, cello, ukulele and guitar. He strongly believes that STEM is enhanced with a creative arts orientation which is often referred to as STEAM. Fergus is so excited to be part of Team Australia and to work alongside the other scholarship recipients.

Fergus will be heading to the US in July to meet with the scholars from other countries where they will then go to Washington DC to meet with Astronaut Charlie Duke at the Smithsonian Museum, then travel to Alabama to attend the NASA Space Academy.

Click here to read more about the Endeavour Scholarships.