frederick o'connell scholarship
APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN From Monday 16 November 2020 until 14 MARCH 2021 for 2021
A wonderful valuable legacy...
Frederick Richard O’Connell was Executive Director of the Timber Merchants’ Association (Vic) in the 1950's. In his will, he left a sum of money to be used for scholarships for the children of TMA members or children of their employees.
Each year applications are open to candidates who have enrolled in or who have already commenced a degree, certificate or diploma course conducted by a Victorian university. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of good character, personality and academic achievement. Preference is given to candidates who are children of either employees or directors/proprietors of companies that are members of the MGATMA Timber Merchants Australia.
MGATMA members are able to apply for the scholarship and it is available for those who have enrolled in or who have commenced a degree, certificate or diploma course conducted by a Victorian University.
Scholarships up to $5,000 are made available through this program.
2020 Candidate Winners
Another great result this year with winning Candidates from the following MGATMA member businesses:
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Dahlsens -Bairnsdale Victoria: Sam Stork
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Dahlsens -Bairnsdale Victoria: Sophie Martin
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Bendigo Truss Plant Pty Ltd – Victoria: Brayden Henderson
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Bendigo Truss Plant Pty Ltd – Victoria: Emily Taylor
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Bendigo Truss Plant Pty Ltd – Victoria: Harry Taylor
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Mathews Timber – Knoxfield Victoria: Daniel Wright
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Mathews Timber – Knoxfield Victoria: Lucy Wright
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A G Sawmills - Victoria: Jack Braddick
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Danahers Richmond Mitre 10 - Victoria: Giacomo Bruno
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Davids Timber – Victoria: Olivia Coutts
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Davids Timber – Victoria: Brandon Efron
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Golden City Mitre 10 - Victoria: Elizabeth Rule
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Lamcal Building Supplies – Victoria: Matthew Black
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Ryan & McNulty - Victoria: Richard Hubbard
All shared in a total scholarship fund of $59,000 and attained excellent results and scores relative to the criteria of:
- Good character
- Personality
- Academic qualifications
- Proficiency at Sport
More information and application forms:
- Read the guidelines
- Fill out the online application form
- Round opens 16 November 2020 and closes 14 March 2021
- Submit the following documents:
- Referee statement in support of application
- Statutory declaration (to be completed by the employer of the parent/guardian of the applicant)
- Statutory declaration (to be completed by the parent/guardian of the applicant)
- Statutory declaration (to be completed by the applicant)
Instructions on submitting these documents are contained within the online application form. Upon submission, the student will be emailed a PDF copy of their application for their records.