SCARTWATER EDUCATION TRUST
Scartwater Scholarship for year 11 & 12 Students
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Please retain copy of the Terms & Conditions for future reference. Download file here.
Purpose
The purpose of the scholarships is to assist children of eligible Returned Servicemen and Women who have seen overseas active service within the Australian Defence Forces.
Selection Criteria
The following criteria must be met in order to qualify for a Scartwater Scholarship.
For a Child or Grandchild of a returned service person to be eligible for a Scartwater Scholarship, the relevant Australian Defence Person must have been
In Operational Service in a forum recognised by the Australian Government as a war zone or warlike area OR
Awarded the Australian Active Service medal or it’s equivalent OR
Awarded the Australian Service Medal or it’s equivalent OR
Been in continuous General Service in the ADF for not less than 10 consecutive years AND
Permanently resided in the Scartwater Area for not ness than 10 years following discharge from the ADF.
Scartwater Area means Proserpine to Innisfail and West to the Queensland border.
Scartwater Scholarships will be awarded based on final results obtained in second half of year 10, and at a school in Queensland.
Applications must be received by 30 November on each year accompanied by parent or guardian’s agreement form and evidence of parents or grandparents overseas wartime service.
The above criteria are mandatory.
Requirement After Scholarship Award
Monetary allowance is subject to the good behaviour and diligence of the student;
Annual results are required to be provided to the Trustees no later than 14 January each year
Failure to comply to either of these conditions may result in suspension of payment of the scholarship or revocation of the scholarship in the absolute discretion of the Trustees.
Term of the scholarship is for two years
Discretionary Matters
The amount presently payable is $2,000.00 per annum. The Trustees may alter that allowance at any time in their absolute discretion.
Scholarships are paid annually to the parents of the student unless the Trustees otherwise decide in their absolute discretion.
The Trustees, in their absolute discretion, may amend or relax the mandatory criteria, or introduce new criteria at any time.
If a student is awarded any other scholarship then payment of the Scartwater Scholarship will not be made
All Applications, results and other associated correspondence to be forwarded by post or email to;
Mr. G. Weller, Secretary Scartwater Education Trust
48 Glendale Drive, Annandale Q 4814
P 07 4657 3871
M 0428 334 720
E geoffreyw@skymesh.com.au
