2016
Scholarship
Application
Form
Each year we invite all aspiring
hospitality managers, business
managers, event managers,
tourism managers and executive
chefs to apply for a William Blue
Scholarship. The scholarship is an
opportunity to not only become
accredited in the industry but to
launch a stellar career.
SUBMISSIONS
Please email your completed Scholarship Application to:
Email address: [email protected] Subject line: WB Scholarship
APPLICATION PROCESS & CLOSING DATE
Submissions close Thursday 17 September 2015.
Shortlisted applicants will be notified by Tuesday 22 September and invited to the WB Scholarship Workshop, held from Wednesday 30 September to Thursday 1 October 2015.
2016 SCHOLARSHIPS Sydney:
1 x full scholarship
(covers 100% of tuition fees for the course) 4 x half scholarships
(covers 50% of tuition fees for the course) Brisbane:
1 x full scholarship
(covers 100% of tuition fees for the course) 1 x half scholarship
(covers 50% of tuition fees for the course) Scholarships available for the following courses:
• Hospitality Management | Diploma of Hospitality, Advanced Diploma of Hospitality (Hotel
Management) or Bachelor of Business (Hospitality Management) *Available in Sydney & Brisbane
• Event Management | Advanced Diploma of Hospitality
(Event Management) or Bachelor of Business (Event Management) *Available in Sydney only
• Tourism Management | Bachelor of Business (Tourism Management) *Available in Sydney and Brisbane
• Commercial Cookery | Advanced Diploma of
Hospitality (Commercial Cookery) *Available in
Sydney only
ELIGIBILITY
• Recipients must be new William Blue students
commencing studies in February 2016.
• Only open to Australian citizens and permanent
residents.
• Scholarships are only awarded for full time students
studying on campus.
• Recipients must have completed their Higher School Certificate
• An ATAR of 60.0 or equivalent if applying for the Bachelor Degree program
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION SELECTION CRITERIA Scholarship applicants will be shortlisted based on: • Industry passion: Must display a passion for their
chosen industry in the application and through relevant work or volunteer experience. Endorsement from your current employer or hospitality teacher will also be taken into account if applicable.
• Community mindedness & Leadership: Must
demonstrate a willingness to get involved, be proactive and show a personable attitude through a history of volunteer work and formal or informal leadership roles (through school or recreational activities)
• Academic Drive: Must be able to show a dedication
to their studies, and/or passion for studying in order to satisfy that they will persevere with their studies and not withdraw, change course or change education providers.
SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS ONLY Two Day Scholarship workshop
Short listed applicants will be invited to attend the Scholarship Workshop, which runs for two days and includes a supervised overnight hotel stay.
Attendance at the workshop is required to be a scholarship recipient. The Scholarship Workshops will be held in Sydney and Brisbane on Wednesday 30 September to Thursday 1 October 2015.
During the workshop you will need to demonstrate your team work and initiative through your participation in the workshop activities.
Scholarship students
will go on to become the
future ambassadors of
the College, acting as
leaders in and outside of
the classroom.
2016 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM
Please read all of the information in this document, including the selection criteria and requirements for short-listed applicants before completing this application. The information provided will be used to select recipients.
REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION Please check that you have included the following documents with your completed application form: • Résumé
• One passport sized photograph
• Endorsement from hospitality teacher / employer
or personal references
SUBMISSIONS
Please email your completed Scholarship Application to: Email address: [email protected] Subject line: WB Scholarship
APPLICATION PROCESS & CLOSING DATE Submissions close Thursday 17 September 2015. Shortlisted applicants will be notified by Tuesday 22 September and invited to the WB Scholarship Workshop, held from Wednesday 30 September to Thursday 1 October 2015.
PERSONAL DETAILS
Sex: Male Female
Family Name: Given Name: Current Address:
Telephone: Mobile: Email Address: Date of Birth: School Attended: Year: Academic Achievements:
Which course do you wish to study at William Blue? Bachelor Degree of:
Hospitality Tourism Events Business Advanced Diploma of:
2016 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM (cont.)
Why are you applying for the 2016 William Blue Scholarship?
How did you hear about the William Blue Scholarship?
WORK EXPERIENCE: HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Please list details of relevant work experience e.g. casual / part time jobs, vacation work or voluntary work: Position: Employer:
Date Commenced: Skills Learnt: Position: Employer: Date Commenced: Skills Learnt: Position: Employer: Date Commenced: Skills Learnt:
ACHIEVEMENTS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Please list any other relevant accomplishments you have achieved, extra curricular activities you are involved in and contributions to your local community:
2016 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM (cont.)
Please outline your personal goals and ambitions. State what you hope to achieve in your hospitality management career:
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES Customer Service
Please give examples of when you have exceeded someone’s expectations in your part-time work or volunteer activities:
Leadership
Describe a situation where you were required to adopt a leadership role at school, in sport, as part of a hobby or at work:
Passion
Give examples of being able to demonstrate a passion for the hospitality industry:
