Scholarship

Olive A Lewis Scholarship

Closes:

December 13, 2024

Value:

Up to $1,500

Olive A Lewis Scholarship for students in need of financial support.

All applications must be received by 3 pm Friday 13 December 2024. 

Successful applicants will be notified in February 2025.

How to apply 

Download and complete the Olive A Lewis Scholarship application form 2025.

Submit your completed form and supporting documentation by registered or express post, or by hand delivery to: 

Olive A Lewis Selection Panel 
Gifted and Talented Selection Unit 
Department of Education 
151 Royal Street 
EAST PERTH WA 6004 

Applications close 3pm Friday 13 December 2024. Late, faxed or emailed applications will not be accepted. 

Supporting documentation

Families are required to supply detailed financial information which will be used by the Olive A Lewis Selection Committee to determine those applicants most in need of financial assistance.

Incomplete applications or those failing to provide all required supporting documentation may be removed from consideration. We take no responsibility for following up on incorrect or missing information relating to individual applications.

We keep all information supplied strictly confidential.

How recipients are determined

Applications are considered within the context of all information provided, including:

  • income
  • debts and assets
  • number of dependent children
  • education travel expenses
  • other significant extenuating circumstances. 

All scholarship decisions are final and are made at the discretion of the selection committee based on confidential information supplied by each applicant. You cannot appeal the decision.

Contact information

For more information, email gtsu@education.wa.edu.au or telephone 9264 4307.

Offered by

Organisation:

WA Department of Education

Location:

Western Australia
Key Dates

Opens:

September 2, 2024

Closes:

December 13, 2024
Perks

Value:

Up to $1,500

Number on offer:

No limit
Details:

Scholarships range between $250 and $1,500 per year.

The amount of funding each year varies according to the annual performance of the trust fund managed by Perpetual Trustees based in Sydney. Payments are made by cheque direct to families.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility:

Academic Achievement

Study Level:

Middle School | Secondary School
Details:

Children enrolled in a Gifted and Talented Secondary Selective Entrance Academic program in Years 7, 8, 9 or 10 in 2025 are eligible to apply for the Olive A Lewis Scholarship.

The Olive A Lewis Scholarship is provided for students whose further education may be restricted due to financial need. Scholarships are means-assessed and awarded to those families deemed to have the most significant financial disadvantage.

Students can apply in consecutive years, provided they remain in the program.

Families who have little or no difficulty providing for their child’s education expenses are not encouraged to apply.

Fields of Study

Any
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