SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST SCHOOLS (GREATER ) SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM APPLICATION FORM

Seventh-Day Adventist Schools (Greater Sydney) Ltd operates a Deductible Gift Fund for its Scholarship Program. Generous funds are received from Seventh-Day Adventist churches, school communities and individuals for the purpose of supporting students in Adventist Schools in Sydney. Scholarships are awarded annually to students who face financial hardship in coming to our schools, by paying their tuition fees.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a scholarship, students must meet the following:

• Have the intention of enrolling in one of our schools in Sydney which are: Sydney Adventist School Auburn Years P-6 Hurstville Adventist School Years P-6 Hills Adventist College Years P-12 Macarthur Adventist College Years P-12 Mountain View Adventist College Years P-12 Wahroonga Adventist School Years P-12

• Be one of the following: Australian C itizen Permanent R esident Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holder

Preference is given to new students, who may also have siblings already enrolled in one of the above schools.

Applications close on 31 August 2020 for the 2021 school year.

Please send your application and all supporting documentation to the following address:

Email: [email protected]

Post: Scholarship Program, Greater Sydney Conference Shannon Building 185 Fox Valley Road Wahroonga NSW 2076 1. Personal Details of student applicant

First Name: Surname:

Preferred Name: Date of Birth: DD M M Y Y Y Y Gender: Male Female Residential Address: Postcode: Mailing Address: (if different from above) Postcode: Mobile Phone: Home Phone: Email

2. Citizen Details

Country of birth: Please indicate which of the following applies to the applicant: Australian Citizen Non Australian Citizen Permanent resident Holds a permanent humanitarian visa

Please note: If you are successful in receiving a scholarship, you must provide documents confirming your residency/citizenship status.

3. Enrolment details

Please indicate which school you are interested in attending: Sydney Adventist School Auburn https://auburn.adventist.edu.au/ Hurstville Adventist School https://hurstville.adventist.edu.au/ Hills Adventist College https://hills.adventist.edu.au/ Macarthur Adventist College https://macarthur.adventist.edu.au/ Mountain View Adventist College https://mvac.adventist.edu.au/ Wahroonga Adventist School https://www.wahroonga.adventist.edu.au/

Please indicate which year: Prep 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4. Additional Information

Tell us a little about yourself, what you like studying, what your hobbies and interests are.

Tell us why you are interested in attending one of our schools.

Outline your family’s financial situation, and any financial barriers that could prevent you from attending one of our schools. Please provide documentation that gives evidence to your financial situation. 5. Selection Criteria

a) Must be an Australian citizen or a permanent resident of . b) Must have an economic need. c) May already be enrolled in our schools, but preference given to new students. d) Must be able to demonstrate academic success (successful completion of previous year), and be willing to participate in extracurricular activities. e) Must be willing to share personal information; which will be provided to selection panels & school administration. f) Parents/Guardians must be committed to paying the additional fees plus uniform expense incurred.

6. Document Checklist

Before submitting your application please ensure you have completed all sections and provided all the required documentation. Incomplete applications will NOT be considered.

Section 2 – Citizenship Details You will need to provide a colour copy of your Australian Passport, Medicare Card or Citizenship documents. Alternatively, evidence of your citizenship residency or Visa.

Section 5 – Selection Criteria Before submitting your application, please ensure that you meet all sections of criteria. Any documentation missing will not be accepted.

Please return the completed application form to the following address:

Email: [email protected]

Post: Seventh-Day Adventist Schools (Greater Sydney) Scholarship Program Shannon Building, 185 Fox Valley Road Wahroonga NSW 2076