FREDDY FRICKE SCHOLARSHIP
In 2000, Mr. Frederick (Freddy) Fricke bequeathed his Bondi Junction property to NSWALC upon his death.
In 2002, NSWALC set about designing a program with a dual purpose. It sought to honour Freddy for his vision, care and generosity and to realise his desire to help and create better opportunities for the Aboriginal people of NSW.
The Council decided to use the funds from the sale of Freddy's home to establish a Scholarship fund to assist in the education of young Aboriginal people. NSWALC believed the establishment of the scholarship both honoured Mr Fricke and delivered a lasting benefit for the empowerment of Aboriginal people.
The Freddy Fricke Scholarship was launched in July 2002 when NSWALC made a grant to Charities Aid Foundation to manage the project. The income derived from the investment of Freddy's fund is applied to providing scholarships to a maximum of $10,000 each to talented young members of the Aboriginal community.
The Scholarship was originally targeted at students who wished to study finance and commerce disciplines in tertiary institutions in NSW. Aboriginal people have been traditionally under represented in these areas.
Recently however the scope of the scholarship was extended to include a broader range of disciplines which includes Architecture, Business Management, Community Welfare/Services, Community Management, Engineering, Health/ Medicine, Human Resources, Information Technology, Law /Legal Studies, Science, Tourism and as well as the areas originally covered.
Since the scholarship was launched many students have been assisted.
What is a Scholarship?
The Scholarship Program offers financial assistance to
Aboriginal students to undertake study in a discipline with a
University or TAFE College. The program provides financial
assistance through the provision of a one-off payment for
scholarship holders to purchase text books, pay enrolment fees
and/or HECS fees and other approved course related expenses.
What are the Scholarships
for?
The NSW ALC Freddy Fricke Scholarships are offered to
Aboriginal students who aspire to further their studies at TAFE or
a University.
Who can qualify to be awarded
a Scholarship?
There are two categories of Scholarships being
offered.
- Category 1 - Scholarships for Aboriginal students who are enrolled in any year of a Diploma or Degree Course;
- Category 2 - Scholarships for Aboriginal students who are enrolled in or who are interested in completing a Post Graduate Degree Course.
To be eligible for a Scholarship an applicant must:
- be Aboriginal as defined in Section 4 (1) Part 1 of the NSW Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 be residing permanently in New South Wales
- a member of a Local Aboriginal Land Council
- be eligible for admission to, or be undertaking a course of study leading to a diploma or degree qualification
2010 APPLICATION PROCESS
A pplications for the 2010 Scholarships are now open. Click on the links below for a copy of the 2010 Application Form and for a fact sheet detailing important information for all applicants.
The closing date for applications is Friday, February 26, 2010. Late applications will not be accepted.
Further details on the selection criteria and scholarship application forms are available by contacting Margaret Dent (Scholarship Administrator), Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) on Telephone 02 9929 9633.