Frankston High School

Year 7 - 2018

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Frankston High School is offering five scholarships to students who will begin Year 7 in 2018. The scholarships will recognize excellence in five areas which the school has identified as priorities for 2018:

ACADEMIC

MUSIC - Instrumental or Vocal

SPORT – General

SPORT – Athletics

SPORT – Swimming

The Academic Achievement, Music, Sport-General, Sport–Athletics and Sport-Swimming Scholarships will contribute substantially to the educational costs for the successful students' first two years of secondary school. Scholarship recipients will be awarded $500.00 towards their schooling in Year 7 and $300.00 in Year 8.

Frankston High School

Year 7 - 2018

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

SELECTION CRITERIA

Academic Achievement

The candidate must demonstrate the following:

1. Broad academic skills (according to school report and/or reference).

2. Having been an outstanding ambassador for his/her primary school and a role model for others.

3. An enthusiasm for, and awareness of, learning.

4. A willingness to participate and lead.

5. Skills of communication and co-operation.

Music (Instrumental or Vocal)

The candidate must demonstrate the following:

1. A high level of skill on an instrument or in the vocal area.

2. A high level of understanding of basic music theory.

3. Consistent progress in the study of music (i.e. developing practical skills and theoretical knowledge).

4. A willingness to participate in a variety of musical activities, including group and solo performance.

5. A commitment to practice and aiming for excellence in the study of music.

6. The candidate should have been an outstanding ambassador for his/her primary school and a role model for others.

Sport - (General or Athletics & Swimming)

The candidate must demonstrate the following:

1. Has achieved a high level of representation in his/her sport (e.g. Peninsula, State, National).

2. Priority would be given to sporting areas offered by Frankston High School.

3. Has demonstrated leadership skills.

4. Has been an outstanding ambassador for his/her primary school and a role model for others.

5. Has demonstrated a commitment to training and practice in an effort to achieve excellence.

Frankston High School

Year 7 - 2018

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT/MUSIC/SPORT

Name of Primary School: ______

Student Legal Surname: ______

Student Legal Given Name: ______

Gender: (please tick) Male ¨ Female ¨ Date of Birth: ______

Address: ______

Father’s Name: ______Telephone: ______

Mother’s Name: _Telephone: ______

Which scholarship are you applying for? (please circle). If you are applying for more than one scholarship, use a separate form for each one. Each scholarship application must also contain its own full set of supporting evidence.

ACADEMIC /
MUSIC
/

SPORT - General

/

SPORT - Swimming

/

SPORT – Athletics

How have I excelled in the Scholarship area:

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My goals in the Scholarship area:

Student Signature: ______Date: ______

Parent/Guardian Signature: ______Date: ______

If applying specifically for the SPORT – Swimming scholarship, please list Swimming Victoria verified times below:

Stroke (50m) / Age Group / Verified time
Freestyle
Backstroke
Breaststroke
Butterfly

If applying specifically for the SPORT – Athletics scholarship, please list recent times & events below:

EVENT / Age Group / Verified time

If applying specifically for the Music scholarship, please list instrument/s played and level of achievement in each:

Instrument / Highest Achievement

IMPORTANT NOTES FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS:

Steps to be taken by parents:

·  Return this scholarship application to Frankston High School 7-10 Campus Office by Monday 11 September 2017.

·  If applying for more than one scholarship, please submit separate scholarship applications.

·  Please provide a current Year 6 midyear report, and attach any additional information which may assist your submission to each scholarship application.

·  Each scholarship is reviewed by a different panel and must contain its own full set of supporting evidence.

·  Provide photocopied documentation only – DO NOT send original documents, as they will not be returned to you.

·  Please ensure this application form is completed in full.

Notes for Primary School Principals and Transition Coordinators:

·  This Hybrid Tablet Notebook scholarship application MUST be submitted to Frankston High School by applicant or appropriate person – NOT submitted to the Primary School (as in previous years).

Thank you for your assistance and time and submission.

PLEASE PASS TO PRIMARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OR GRADE 6 TEACHER FOR REFERENCE

Frankston High School

Year 7, 2018

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP

REPORT FROM PRINCIPAL OR YEAR 6 TEACHER:

Please comment on the applicant’s abilities and aptitude in the scholarship area in fewer than 200 words. Please include comments on general citizenship and leadership skills.

Name of Primary School:

Student Legal Surname:

Student Legal Given Name:

How would you rate the worthiness of this student’s application in relation to other students of his/her age ? (please circle)

BELOW AVERAGE
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AVERAGE
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ABOVE AVERAGE
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VERY GOOD
/
OUTSTANDING

Reference from the Principal or Year 6 teacher. (Fewer than 200 words).

Name: ______Signed ______Date: ______

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