Daramalan College

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION & APPLICATION

2021

Daramalan College was established in 1962 by

the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (MSC)

to provide an educational environment which

promotes excellence in education and provides

each student the opportunity to develop their

own unique gifts, talents and passions.

D A R A M A L A N C O L L E G E

VISIONA community that inspires learning, nurtures

potential and is Strong in Faith.

MISSIONTo empower and support each student to flourish

and develop a love of learning, in the spirit of the

Missionaries of the Sacred Heart.

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POLICYDaramalan College, at the discretion of the College Board, makes available a number of scholarships each

year to:

• students whose family’s current financial circumstances would otherwise prevent the student from

attending the College; and

• who have strong personal attributes that would enable them to make a significant contribution to the

life of the College.

GUIDELINES• The number, duration and type of scholarships to be offered is determined on an annual basis by the

College Board, based on recommendations from a sub-committee constituted by the Board.

• The Scholarship sub-committee will be chaired by the Principal who has responsibility for managing

and implementing decisions made by the sub-committee.

• Scholarship negotiations with families are strictly confidential.

• Scholarships are advertised in the Daramalan newsletter and on the College website.

• A Scholarship application may be made by a currently enrolled family experiencing difficult financial

circumstances, or a new family.

• Scholarship applications will be assessed on the financial circumstances of the student’s family.

• The Scholarship will be applied to the fees for the student.

• The financial situation of each Scholarship holder’s family will be reviewed annually.

D A R A M A L A N C O L L E G E

DARAMALAN COLLEGE

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

FORMApplications are open to all students eligible to

enrol or to continue their enrolment at the College.

These scholarships are made possible by the

generous support provided by members of the

Daramalan family and the community.

Priority will be given to students who would

otherwise not be able to attend Daramalan on

financial grounds and who possess skills and

attributes that would enable them to make a

significant contribution to the life of the College.

D A R A M A L A N C O L L E G E

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONSScholarships currently being offered relate to enrolments at Daramalan College in 2021. The money provided

in scholarships will be credited to the student’s school fees.

Eligibility for scholarships will include:

• On-going enrolment at the College

• A willingness to support the Ethos of the College

• A demonstrated commitment to academic studies

• Evidence of engagement in co-curricular activities and/or school community events

• An excellent attendance record

• No significant behavioural issues

Parent(s)/Carers are required to submit with this form:

• A statement from the student, of no more than 500 words, outlining why they would like to

attend/continue at Daramalan College.

• A statement outlining the student’s involvement in Co-Curricular activities including any leadership

positions held over the past two years.

• Supporting documents relating to the family’s financial position.

All applications will be assessed by a group comprising of the Principal, the Business Manager and at least

one College Board representative.

All applications and associated negotiations will be strictly confidential between the parties involved.

Applications close on Monday 7 September 2020.

The application must be completed and submitted with the supporting documents to:

Principal

Daramalan College

PO Box 84, Dickson ACT 2602

Families will be informed of the outcome of their application early in Term 4 2020.

D A R A M A L A N C O L L E G E

REQUIRED INFORMATION

FOR A DARAMALAN

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

D A R A M A L A N C O L L E G E

APPLICATIONS FOR

2021 SCHOLARSHIPS

CLOSE

MONDAY 7

SEPTEMBER 2020

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STUDENT DETAILS1. Full Name: .................................................................................................................................................................

2. Current year level and school: ..................................................................................................................................

3. School activities in which you are involved or you have been involved with over the past year: (e.g. Junior Band, Basketball, etc)

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4. Name of your current House Coordinator/PCA or teacher willing to support your application:

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5. Period for which the scholarship is being sought: Years.................................to..................……………

PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION (NB: Where parents are separated, the completion of this section can be done on two separate forms.)

1. Name and address of parent/guardian

Parent/Guardian 1: ........................................................ Parent/Guardian 2: ..........................................................

Residential Address: ..................................................................................................................................................

Address 2 (if applicable): ...........................................................................................................................................

2. Number of children in the family: ..........................

3. Please indicate any Government benefits paid to the parent/guardians:

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4. Health card number/Pension Card number (if applicable): ......................................................................................

5. Family home is: ¨ rented ¨owned with mortgage ¨ owned outright. (Please tick applicable)

6. Are any other properties owned/being purchased/rented? ¨ Yes ¨ No

7. Please provide a statement outlining the financial position of the family. It should be accompanied by supporting documentation (such as Tax Returns, recent payslips, etc). Please note: Further information may be sought from you should this be considered necessary in determining the successful applicants.

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OTHER INFORMATIONIs there any other information you would like to have considered in assessing this application?

Details if applicable: ......................................................................................................................................................

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Student’s Signature: ......................................................................................................................................................

Parent/Guardian 1 Signature: .......................................................................................................................................

D A R A M A L A N C O L L E G E

Parent/Guardian 2 Signature:

Daramalan CollegeA Catholic co-educational Secondary School

owned by the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart and conducted by Daramalan College

PO Box 84 Dickson ACT 2602 | info@daramalan.act.edu.au | www.daramalan.act.edu.au

Cowper Street, Dickson ACT | Phone (02) 6245 6300

ABN 33 008 428 331