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WILLIAM BLUE COLLEGE OF HOSPITALITY SCHOLARSHIP<br />
The 2013 scholarship is worth over $35,000. Students are required to submit an application form and finalists will<br />
be invited to attend a two-day workshop to be held at William Blue in <strong>the</strong> first week of October. One full scholarship<br />
will be awarded to a student who shows strong leadership skills, is passionate about hospitality and has a keen<br />
interest in establishing a career in <strong>the</strong> industry. For more information, go to williamblue.edu.au/scholarships or<br />
email enquiries@williamblue.edu.au<br />
THE C.A.S. HAWKER SCHOLARSHIP<br />
The Charles Allan Seymour Hawker Scholarship Trust Fund was established in memory of Charles Allan Seymour<br />
Hawker, an Australian scholar, soldier, pastoralist and statesman. The scholarships are tenable at one of <strong>the</strong><br />
following Universities and affiliated Colleges:<br />
The Australian National University – Burgmann College<br />
The Flinders University of South Australia – St Mark‟s College<br />
The University of Adelaide – St Mark‟s College<br />
The University of Adelaide – Roseworthy Campus<br />
The University of Cambridge – Trinity College<br />
The University of New England – Robb College<br />
The University of South Australia – St Mark‟s College<br />
The Marcus Oldham College<br />
Preference will be given to applicants with avowed aspirations to enter actively into <strong>the</strong> Australian political field,<br />
public affairs, community service or any o<strong>the</strong>r such activity considered beneficial to Australia. Applications open 10<br />
December and close 04 January 2013. Details: http://www.hawkerscholarship.org/<br />
AUSTRALIAN ROBERTSON SCHOLARS PROGRAM<br />
Each year one Australian student is selected for <strong>the</strong> unique opportunity to complete a four-year undergraduate<br />
degree at two of <strong>the</strong> US‟ leading academic institutions, Duke University and <strong>the</strong> University of North Carolina at<br />
Chapel Hill. The scholarship provides for full tuition fees, accommodation expenses and o<strong>the</strong>r costs associated<br />
with undertaking a degree abroad, and gives recipients <strong>the</strong> opportunity to participate in summer programs.<br />
Australian selections are organised through UNSW. Please visit www.scholarships.unsw.edu.au/robertson to find<br />
more information and to access application forms. For fur<strong>the</strong>r information about <strong>the</strong> Robertson Scholarship<br />
Program, go to www.robertsonscholars.org. Applications close 07 December 2012.<br />
UQ SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ECONOMICS STUDENTS<br />
The Year 12 domestic Australian scholarship and <strong>the</strong> Year 12 onshore international scholarship are open to<br />
students currently completing Year 12 in Australia. The Year 12 indigenous scholarship is open to Aboriginal or<br />
<strong>To</strong>rres Strait Island students currently completing Year 12, or who have completed a gap year during 2012. <strong>To</strong> be<br />
eligible, students must apply by <strong>the</strong> closing date and be accepted into <strong>the</strong> Bachelor of Economics at UQ for 2013.<br />
Applications close Monday 19 November 2012. For more information, contact ph. 3365 4959, email<br />
scholar@economics.uq.edu.au, or go to www.uq.edu.au/economics/scholarships-prizes-bursaries.<br />
P&F NEWS<br />
P&F SUPPORT GROUP AGMs<br />
A number of P&F Support Groups will be holding <strong>the</strong>ir AGMs in <strong>the</strong> coming week including:<br />
Senior School Support Group AGM – 8:30am, Thursday 11 October 2012<br />
Junior School Support Group AGM – 1:00pm, Monday 15 October 2012<br />
Swimming Support Group AGM – 6:30pm, Tuesday 16 October 2012<br />
Netball Support Group AGM – 3:45pm, Wednesday 17 October 2012<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r general Support Group meetings being held over <strong>the</strong> coming week include:<br />
Hockey Support Group Meeting – 6:00pm tonight, Wednesday 10 October 2012<br />
Debating Support Group Meeting – 6:30pm, Tuesday 16 October 2012<br />
Fur<strong>the</strong>r details on each of Support Group Meetings can be found in <strong>the</strong> 2012 School Calendar or by emailing<br />
emacpherson@somerville.qld.edu.au.<br />
MIDDLE AND SENIOR SCHOOL COFFEE MORNING<br />
The next combined Middle and Senior School Coffee Morning will be held next Thursday 18 October at Era Bistro<br />
on <strong>the</strong> corner of Melbourne and Merivale Streets, South Brisbane, immediately after drop-off.<br />
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