Name of the Organisation : City of West Torrens (westtorrens.sa.gov.au)
Name of the Scholarship : Mendelson Scholarship 2014
Location : West Torrens
Country : Australia
Website : http://www.westtorrens.sa.gov.au/
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1. About Mendelson Scholarships :
Max and Bette Mendelson lived at Seaton in the early 1990s. The couple had no children and decided to establish an educational scholarship fund for local university students.
The award of the scholarship to each student is for one year.
In 1994 the couple made wills stating that the residue of their estate would pass onto the City of West Torrens for a university scholarship scheme.
The City of West Torrens had begun a university scholarship scheme a few years earlier in 1992. Due to limited funding the scheme was only able to award scholarships to three students. Max Mendelson passed away in 1994 and his wife Bette following him in 1995.
Before her death, Bette and the City of West Torrens established the Max and Bette Mendelson Foundation. The Foundation’s purpose is to promote education at universities in South Australia.
After Bette’s death the City of West Torrens was paid the residue of her estate. Since this time the City of West Torrens has awarded scholarships to students studying at South Australian universities in the Mendelsons’ honour.
Scholarship money is derived from income of the trust fund and from the City of West Torrens, in its corporate capacity. On average, 12 scholarships have been given each year. In 2012, a total of $36,000 was awarded.
2. Mendelson Scholarships 2014 :
The Mendelson scholarship program is an undergraduate scholarship scheme offered through the Max and Bette Mendelson Foundation.
Value and number of scholarships offered :
Each year we determine the number and value of scholarships awarded on the advice of the Management Committee of the Max and Bette Mendelson Foundation.
Applications : Applications for 2014 are now being taken.
3. Eligibility Criteria :
Applicants must meet the following criteria :
** be an Australian citizen.
** have been a resident of the City of West Torrens for at least three years before the application closing date
** be an undergraduate student in a degree course in South Australia
** be a full-time student as defined by the University for the current academic year
** have completed full-time study for the previous academic year* if you are a continuing student
*as defined by the university for that year.
Conditions for awarding scholarships :
1. Scholarships will be awarded to commencing students and to continuing students who meet the eligibility requirements and who best meet the selection criteria.
2. The selection criteria will include the following
** For a commencing student, the level of Tertiary Entrance Rank as determined by the university from time to time.
** For the continuing student, the level of academic performance during the previous year as determined by the university.
** Academic merit is the primary criterion. Any particular special need for assistance will also be carefully considered.
3. If there are two or more applicants of equal merit, the scholarship may be divided equally between them.
4. The number of scholarships to be made available in any year is to be determined by the Council.
5. The annual value of a scholarship is determined by the Council.
6. The award of scholarships is at the discretion of the Council. Its determination is final and no correspondence or discussion will be entered into.
7. The City of West Torrens will pay the scholarship to the successful applicant in one lump sum. Payment will be made at an award presentation ceremony on a date determined by the Council
4. Applications :
Applications must be made on the form provided and be directed to :
The Chief Executive Officer,
City of West Torrens,
165 Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Hilton SA 5033
and be received by 5.00pm on Thursday 17 April 2014.
Applicants must take care that their applications are correctly witnessed. A Justice of the Peace is required to provide identification that includes their name, official number and the post-nominal ‘JP’. Usually this information is incorporated on a stamp. Applications that do not provide this information are rejected. Other witnesses, such as a Commissioner for Affidavits, should clearly write or stamp their name and contact details in print.
Applicants must attend carefully to the correctness of all details of their applications and accept full responsibility for their correctness. The Council will not make enquiries with a view to remedying errors or omissions.
Note :
** You will be notified about the success of your application.
** Scholarship presentation ceremony
** A Max and Bette Mendelson Foundation scholarship presentation ceremony is held each year in June.
** Mendelson scholars are presented with a cheque, a certificate and a medallion.
More information :
Email Jean Harvy ( csu@wtcc.sa.gov.au ) to find out more about Mendelson scholarships or call 8416 6290
Deadline : 17 April 2014
For More Details, Click Here : https://www.westtorrens.sa.gov.au/