Mr Hannan will receive $22,000 each year toward his studies, accommodation and ongoing academic and career mentoring.

Brody is extremely proud of his achievements, and says his end goal is to help other students in rural Australia.

"I believe in exposure, and think that students in rural schools need to be exposed to the broad range of careers out there.

"We all grow up being told we can do anything, but unless we know the range of careers out there we may never reach our full potential," Mr Hannan said.

In the future Mr Hannan would like to develop a road-show-style program where students in years eight and nine are spoken to about the amazing range of science based careers, and the things they need to work towards to succeed in them.

"I met someone earlier this year who said they wanted to study medicine; I had never heard anyone say that before.

"They didn't say I want to be a doctor, but I want to study medicine, I believe it is important for students to have know what careers are out their so they can decide what they truly want to be," he said.

The Cowra High School community is proud of Brody's success.

"We are extremely proud of Brody's achievements, he has had many over the last year," Principal, Charles Gauci said.

"University will be a great experience for him, and it is excellent that he will be living on campus, with access to all of the activities involved in student life."

Canberra's Lucy Kirk, a 2014 Tuckwell Scholarship recipient who studies Medical Science, said the program has expanded her view of the world.

"It has impacted my life by giving me connections and making friends that I wouldn't have ever thought I would have made," she said.

"It has given me a broader prospective on things by opening my world view to different people and different ideas."

Brody enjoyed meeting like minded students throughout the application process.

"Six hundred people applied for this scholarship, and each person who did deserved to win," he said.

"The people I have me throughout the process have similar dreams to me, which is exciting."

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ian Young AO, congratulated all the Tuckwell Scholarship winners and said they were not only some of Australia's brightest scholars, but also students who demonstrated a commitment to giving back to the community.

"We were delighted with the standard of applicants this year," Professor Young said.

"I'm excited to be welcoming all of the Tuckwell scholarship recipients on to campus and looking forward to the contribution they will make to the ANU."

The Tuckwell Scholarship Program was established by ANU alumnus Graham Tuckwell and his wife Louise in February 2013 and the first scholarship recipients started their studies in 2014.

Their $50 million gift to the University was the largest donation to an Australian university by an Australian citizen.

Mr Hannan will need to get an ATAR of 95 or above to remain eligible for the scholarship, although he and his teachers are confident that he will receive the needed marks.

Mr Hannan would like to thank the Lions Club, Rotary Club, St Raphael's High School and Cowra High School for all of the support he has received over the past year.