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APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN UNTIL 31 DECEMBER 2011
Variety SA makes available approximately $50,000 annually for children who are sick, disadvantaged or disabled and are aged 18 years and younger. Scholarship funding is specifically provided to assist children in fulfilling their talents and achieving their life goals and is divided into four categories - music, arts, sport or education. Applications open in November each year and close one month later in December of each year.
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The Show of Hearts Scholarship committee consists of a group of industry professionals from the four categories. The committee, under the guidance of chair Deborah Miller, considers each scholarship application in December/January each year. For those recipients who are successful, Variety also assigns specific mentors to each to ensure these children receive all the advice, encouragement and inspiration possible to help them on their way.
Congratulations to our 2011 scholarship recipients:
Nathen - Sport
Nathen, from Tea tree Gully, is one of Australia’s most talented junior wheelchair racers. He has seen a rapid rise in rankings over the past few years and the 2012 London Paralympics is not only a dream but looking to be a reality for Nathen.The scholarship will provide Nathen with sports equipment as well as assisting with travel to interstate and overseas competitions.
Joshua - Sport
Joshua lives in Port Pirie and is 13 years old. He dreams of being a professioanl Athlete one day. The Variety scholarship will help Joshua with Competition fees, a membership with Athletics SA, uniforms, transport to weekly coaching, accommodation and state team costs.
Rachel - Sport
Eighteen year old Rachel is considered an athlete with potential to represent Australia at the Paralympics. Her one year scholarship will assist her with training equipment, gym fees, transport and uniform costs.
Lily - Music
Lily is a talented young girl who has a beautiful voice. Lily has consistently received outstanding reports at school for music and drama. The scholarship will cover costs for singing tuition for one year.
Lengudi - Sport
Lengudi is an 11 year old Sudanese refugee with exceptional soccer skills. The scholarship will ultimately assist with funding a Soccer club membership, purchase of uniform, match fees and transport costs but will also assist Lengudi to assimilate into the community.
Jackson - Music
Ten year old Jackson has Asperger Syndrome and a natural musical ability. Playing the Clarinet has allowed Jackson to join his school bands, giving him confidence and a place to belong. The scholarship will fund weekly clarinet and piano lessons.
Claire - Arts
Claire dreams of performing in musical theatre but there are no opportunities in her remote area for the training she requires. The Variety scholarship will allow Claire to come to Adelaide weekly for singing, dancing and acting tuition and hopefully one day fullfil her dreams.
Rachael - Arts
Eighteen year old Rachael is an avid photographer. The Variety scholarship will provide Rachael with art equipment and private tutoring to enhance her skills in photography.
Marine - Music
Marine was born with cataracts, and has impaired vision. 16 year old Marine has a natural musical ability and sees music as a large part of her future. The scholarship will provide Marine with piano and singing tuition for two years.
Sean - Sport
Eighteen year old Sean has Cerebral Palsy. He is a passionate athlete whose goals include competing in national and international competitions. Sean's scholarship will assist him with coaching fees and travel costs interstate to qualify for National / International events.
Joseph - Music
Joseph is 9 years old and has Downs Syndrome. He has demonstrated a passion for music and dancing and currently has a fortnightly piano lesson. Funding will enable Joseph to have weekly lessons and allow him to further develop his interest in music.
Charlotte - Arts
Thirteen year old Charlotte is a natural performer. The scholarship will provide Charlotte with the necessary tuition and mentoring to engage her full ptoential as a singer and performer.
James - Music
James is in year 6 and is an avid guitarist. James was a Variety scholarship recipient in 2010 and has shown remarkable improvement with the assistance of tutoring over the past year. James' tutoring has impacted his personal growth as well as his musical abilities and the 2011 scholarship will continue to assist James through guitar tutoring.