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Rationale

Mount Annan Christian College awards selected students with Sport Scholarships when they demonstrate strengths in particular sports. These scholarships will be granted to students who are currently enrolled at the College or are interested in enrolment at the College, based on specific criteria. Sport Scholarships are offered to students in Years 7 to 11. We are looking for students who meet the normal academic requirements of the school but who also demonstrate outstanding sporting ability, potential, determination and enthusiasm.

Scholarships attract a minimum of 50% and up to 100% reduction of the College tuition fees. The specific value of each Scholarship will be determined by the Principal, based on the merit of each application. Scholarships will be awarded for the life of enrolment at Mount Annan Christian College, subject to the College’s standard Conditions of Enrolment, the Terms and Conditions associated with a College Scholarship and also to periodical Performance Reviews through which the holder demonstrates exemplary standards of effort, progress, involvement, contribution, and influence on his peers.

Scholarship holders are not only expected to maintain satisfactory academic standards but are also expected to make a contribution to the wider life of the College (which extends beyond their core involvement in House Activities, Excursions, Outdoor Education and Sport).

The aim of these scholarships is to recognise and encourage award holders’ sporting talents and, in doing so, to boost the performance of College teams. The scholarship provides financial support for quality schooling. It currently does not provide for ongoing elite coaching. It is expected that the arrangements parents have in place for such coaching will continue. It is expected that successful scholarship holders would participate in a range of College sports including Christian Schools Sports Association (CSSA) and Combined Independent Schools (CIS) competitions.

Scholarship holders will be expected to be good ambassadors and to demonstrate a willingness to contribute fully to the sporting and general life of the College. This includes a requirement for scholarship holders to represent the College in at least two representative sports on a regular basis.

Criteria:

• Demonstrated excellence in a chosen sport with representation at a State level or above
• Evidence of leadership in sport
• Participation in school sport at either NSWCIS, NSWCCC, NSWCHS, NSW All-Schools or National level, or other equivalent levels.

Selection will be based on:

• Presentation of documentary evidence of achievements (to be submitted with application).  However, please do not enclose valuable medals or ribbons; photocopies will be sufficient at the time of application and the originals can be presented at interview.
• Referees reports (to be submitted with application)
• Interview process

Please note that the College may make contact with coach/coaches of applicants who are short-listed.

All scholarships are reviewed annually and their continuance is dependent upon satisfactory conduct, attitude, participation and progress. At such a review, Scholarship holders are expected to assess their own contribution and to set targets/goals for themselves.

Mount Annan Christian College is pleased to offer Sport Scholarships within the College for students entering Years 7 – 11 in the year of the scholarship application. These are awarded on merit and an interview before an appointed Selection Panel.

Students in Years 6 - 10 for the year of the scholarship application are eligible to apply for a Sports Scholarship, with a view to an awarded Scholarship taking effect from Day 1 Term 1, of the following year. Scholarships are awarded at a varying level of discount on the tuition and Student Expenses component of the College fees. Awarded Sport Scholarships will apply for the remainder of the student’s education as long as appropriate sporting, academic and behavioral standards are maintained. If a student withdraws from Mount Annan Christian College before the completion of their Scholarships then the full Scholarship may be required to be paid back in full.

As the Scholarship is based on the tuition fees, families are still required to pay Capital Contribution and Maintenance Levy each year. A non-refundable Enrolment Fee of $170.00 and an Enrolment bond equivalent to ¼ of the yearly fees set for the particular year the student is entering, is also payable.

All Candidates are required to provide the following information to Mount Annan Christian College:

 Sporting Scholarship Application

Candidates are asked to fill out the attached application form and return with a sporting reference. For students not currently attending the College, an enrolment booklet must also be completed with your application.  or by contacting the College Registrar on 024634 7474.

 Hobbies/Interests

Candidates are asked to write a short passage indicating what their favourite hobbies and interests are.

 Extra Candidate and Family Information

Candidates are asked to indicate if they have been offered a Scholarship at another school, whether they have siblings, what schools their siblings attend, and the country of birth of the candidate. Candidates are also asked about their enrolment status with the school(s) applied for. Please note that Mount Annan Christian College is not currently registered to receive overseas students. All Candidates must therefore be Australian citizens.

Enrolment Booklet

Candidates are required to fill out a Mount Annan Christian Scholarship Enrolment Booklet, which must be returned to the College office together with the Sports Scholarship Application.

The Board of Directors and Principal will also consider any supporting material such as school reports, Basic Skills test results or other academic or sporting information that may be available, such as results in the annual competitions in English, Mathematics, etc. To be fully assessed for a scholarship, candidates need to supply this additional information as soon as possible after registering for the Sports Scholarship. Please send this directly to the College Registrar with a covering Letter.

The Scholarship Selection

Applications for the Sports Scholarship close on Friday 9th November 2012. A Sports Scholarship Application fee of $120 will be payable at the time of Registration.

Interview before a Selection Panel will take place at a date to be dermined for the next round of applications

For further information please contact the College Registrar on 024634 7474  

Sports Scholarship Application Form