2024 Scholarship Application Form

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PART A

Applicant Name and Details

First name:

Last name:

Phone:

Email:

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Person completing form:

Address

Street/Postal:

Suburb:

State:

Postcode:

Details of Person Completing Form (if not applicant)

First name:

Last name:

Phone:

Email:

Relationship to applicant:

About the Applicant

Is the applicant an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia? (if your answer is no, you are not eligible to receive a scholarship).

Is the applicant of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander heritage?

Gender of the applicant:

Applicant age:

Is the applicant under the guardianship of the Minister or exited the guardianship of the Minister? (foster care or similar)

PART B

Education

Name of school/institution	Level obtained	Year Started	Year Completed	Qualification

Have you participated in the Youth Opportunities Program or something similar?

Please provide details (maximum 100 words):

Courses

Courses the scholarship will be applied to (up to five preferences).

This must be an approved curriculum and course at an Australian educational institute that are recognised by Australian educational authorities. The approved Australian course can be pre-school, primary school, secondary school or tertiary/vocational courses.

PART C

Application Questions

Outline examples that demonstrate how the applicant has managed and/or overcome personal difficulties (maximum 300 words).

Outline the applicant's current community involvement and how they will contribute to the Limestone Coast in the future (maximum 200 words).

Explain how a Stand Like Stone Foundation Scholarship would benefit the applicant and the difference a scholarship will make to the applicant personally and/or applicant's family (maximum 200 words).

Is there any additional information you would like us to consider such as personal and/or family disadvantage, financial hardship, academic or other achievements, particular talents or special interests that has not previously been mentioned? (maximum 200 words).
Relevant supporting documents are welcome to be attached at the end of the application.

PART D

Signed letters of recommendation are required from two referees who have direct knowledge of applicant's educational ability, prospects and character. Please attach letters of recommendation to you application below.

Reference Letter 1

Upload your first reference letter here (pdf or Word format only).

Contact details for reference letter 1

Full name:

Title:

Phone:

Email:

Reference Letter 2

Upload your second reference letter here (pdf or Word format only).

Contact details for reference letter 2

Full name:

Title:

Phone:

Email:

PART E

Recognition of Scholarship

Detail how you will acknowledge Stand Like Stone Foundation's contribution to your education (maximum 100 words).

Reporting and Grant Acquittal

The Stand Like Stone Foundation will require a Scholarship Acquittal including photographs as appropriate on completion of the scholarship.

Have you previously received a scholarship from the Stand Like Stone Foundation?

Please provide details of your previous scholarship, including year (maximum 50 words).

Have you submitted your scholarship acquittal report? Please note only students that have acquitted previous scholarships are eligible for funding.

PART F

Certification and Privacy

Stand Like Stone Foundation is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that all information provided in relation to this scholarship application is kept confidential. During the assessment process however, the Stand Like Stone Foundation may need to collect, use and disclose information about you to third parties. This information could be passed on to the Board of the Stand Like Stone Foundation, its officers and agents or external people to assist in assessing the scholarship application.

I give Stand Like Stone Foundation permission to forward this application to individuals and experts for assessment.

I give Stand Like Stone Foundation permission to use my photos for promotional purposes.

Declaration

I declare that all the information provided in this application is true and correct.

I understand that if the Stand Like Foundation approves a scholarship, the applicant (or parent/guardian) is required to accept the conditions of the scholarship as outlined in the Stand Like Stone Foundation Education Scholarship Conditions.

The applicant gives permission to the Stand Like Stone Foundation to contact any persons or organisation in the the assessment of the application and understands that information may be provided to other organisations, as appropriate.

The applicant acknowledges that the Stand Like Stone Foundation is under no obligation to make a scholarship even though the application meets all guidelines and eligibility requirements.

'Signature' of applicant (enter full name to sign):

'Signature' of person completing form (enter full name to sign):

Please enter an email address below that we can use to send a copy of your application:

File Uploads

Attach any other relevant files here, eg. letters of support, etc.
(Maximum 3 files, pdf, Excel and Word formats only).

File upload

Checklist

I have provided signed letters of recommendation and contact details for two referees.

I have only submitted attachments that are in pdf, Excel and Word formats.

Application Feedback

Now you have completed the application form, what was the experience like? Please rate its ease/difficulty.

Please provide a reason for your answer (maximum 100 words).

Please provide any further feedback (maximum 100 words).

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