AVEPA (the Australia Vietnam Education Promotion Association) is inviting students of Vietnamese origin who are completing Secondary School in 2016 and are wishing to undertake a degree program at an Australian university to apply for an AVEPA scholarship.

Successful applicants will have demonstrated their potential and commitment to becoming leaders in their community and have ATAR score in excess of 95.

Applicants should indicate their desired career options and which university course they are intending to pursue in 2017. Scholarships will be available for award to students completing year 12 in Victoria, NSW and WA.

The probability of being a successful applicant will be enhanced if the program of choice is at one of the universities that is supporting AVEPA. These are:

Victoria: RMIT University

NSW: University of Sydney

WA: University of WA and Curtin University  

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                                                                          APPLICATION FORM

1.             FULL NAME:  …………………………………………………………………………………….                                                                                                     Last Name                          First Name                          Middle Name

2.            ADDRESS:        …………………………………………………………………………………….                                                                                                        ……………………………………………………………………………………..                                                                                                       ……………………………………………………………………………………..

3.            PERSONAL DETAILS:                

3.1          Date of birth:                  ………………………………………………………………..                

3.2         I am  _____ Australian Citizen.   I am _____ Permanent Resident                                                                                                                              (Please tick one of above)                

3.3         Contact details:            Home Telephone:            …………..……………………………                                                                                                                      Mobile:                 ……………………….…………………………                                                                                                                         Email:                   …………………………………………………..  

4.            NAME OF SECONDARY COLLEGE/HIGH SCHOOL:                                …………………………………………………………………………………………………………                                               

Results of Year 12 subjects completed:                
Please attach the copy of the Australia Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) certificate                 

5.            PERSONAL STATEMENT:                

Attach a statement describing:                

          a)           Your participation and/or leadership in:                                

..             School activities (e.g. committees, publications, sport, art, music, etc.).                                                               ..             Community activities (service programs, volunteering, etc.)
..             Work experience (part-time work, etc.)                                

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          b)           The Tertiary Education Program you intend to pursue and your future career goal.                

          c)            Special consideration (optional):                                
                         You are invited to provide any financial or other relevant information you would like the selection                                    committee to consider.  

6.            REFEREE STATEMENT:                

A letter of recommendation from either your School, Employer, or other significant person, is                               requested.  This should be forwarded separately by the referee to AVEPA by email                                              [email protected] by 22 January 2017.  

7.            SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT:  ………………………………………………………………                                                                                                                       Date:  ……………………………………………………………….

8.            PARENTS’ NAMES:                

               Father’s full name: …………………………………………………………………………….                                                                              Mother’s maiden name: ……………………………………………………………………..  

9. Completed applications should be forwarded via email to [email protected] by 22 January 2017.

For more information visit the AVEPA website at www.avepa.org.au