School Scholarship Program.

DYRSL is proud to announce the 2027 School Scholarship Program, open to local students going into year 12 for the 2027 year of study. A total of fifteen students will receive $2,000 each, to assist them in achieving their utmost potential while completing the Higher School Certificate.

In addition to students who exhibit academic excellence, these scholarships also provide opportunities to students who demonstrate that they have the drive and determination to achieve academically despite financial constraints, along with a passion/proven contribution to community and involvement in extracurricular activities. Students can opt to be assessed on their academic performance and/or financial need.

Applications Open Monday 14 September 2026 at 9:00am
Applications Close Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 5:00pm
Judging period Monday 9 to Friday 20 November 2026
Successful Applicants Notified Friday 20 November 2026
Winners to be available for Awards Function Monday 30 November 2026 from 6.30pm

DYRSL’s Board of Directors will assess all applications. Their decisions will be final. Only online applications will be accepted.

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2027 Dee Why RSL School Scholarship Application Form

Eligibility Criteria

Students must be:

In year 12 for the year of 2027
Studying towards the Higher School Certificate and 19 years or under
Parent, Guardian, Grandparent or Applicant (student) is a current member of Dee Why RSL

Assessment Criteria

Students are assessed on:

Academic performance and/or economic need
Contribution to school and community
Displaying an interest in/participating in extracurricular activities

Please have the following documents ready prior to submitting your application

Letter from the school’s year advisor, current teacher or principal/deputy principal endorsing the student to receive funding must be submitted with this application They are required to give a brief report on the student’s academic performance and contribution to the school/community
Most recent Year 11 Report: Must be submitted with this application
Any other relevant awards/information that you would like to upload

Student Details

Name*

Title First Name Last Name

Date of Birth*

Day

Month

Year

Student Email Address*

Student Phone Number*

Student's Postal Address*

Street Address Suburb State Postcode

Parent / Guardian Details

Relationship to Student*

Mother

Father

Guardian

Parent / Guardian's Name*

Title First Name Last Name

Parent / Guardian Email Address*

Parent / Guardian Phone Number*

Parent / Guardian Postal Address*

Parent / Guardian Postal Address is the same as the student

Street Address Suburb State Postcode

Parent / Guardian Confidential Information

This information is regarded as confidential.

Total Number of Dependent Children Under Your Care*

Dee Why RSL Membership Number*

(If you are not a member - please type 'see member details below’)

Occupation*

Name of family member who is member of Dee Why RSL (if different to person named above)

(Must be parent/guardian/grandparent of student)

Dee Why RSL Membership Number

Relationship to student

School Information

Current School Attending*

Please attach a copy of the student's 2026 Year 11 School Report*

Semester Two Year 11 School Report must be submitted with this application

Max. file size: 16 MB.

Year of study in 2027*

Anticipated school in 2027*

Letter from year advisor, current teacher, deputy principal or principal

The Year Advisor is required to give a brief report on the student's academic performance, attitude to study and contribution to the school/community, as well as how they believe the student would benefit from the scholarship funding.

Letter from the year advisor, current teacher deputy principal or principal endorsing the student to receive funding must be submitted with this application. Please attach here.*

Max. file size: 16 MB.

Questions

1. Why are you applying for a Dee Why RSL Scholarship? (select one or both – your answer will remain completely confidential)*

Academic Excellence

Financial Need

Details*

2. Please tell us more about yourself and your family.*

3. How would the Dee Why RSL Scholarship funds assist you in achieving your goals?*

4. What are your tertiary education plans after you have completed the Higher School Certificate?*

5. Do you participate in any extracurricular activities?*

Yes

If yes, please detail the activities and your involvement:

6. Do you participate in any community/volunteering activities?*

Yes

If yes, please give details:

Student's Personal Statement

A personal statement is required to support your application. This statement must not exceed one typed page and should provide information to support other evidence in your application. Please include relevant information about your academic ability and performance, financial circumstances (if relevant to your application), community involvement and any other pertinent additional information.

The student’s personal statement must be submitted with this application. Please attach here.*

Max. file size: 16 MB.

If you are currently applying for, or in receipt of any other scholarship(s), please list them here:

Are you/your parents or carers receiving any funding from any government departments? E.g. Centrelink assistance or Youth Allowance.*

Yes

Have you applied for/do you plan to apply for the

EAC (Educational Access Scheme)

Equity Scholarship

Other financial assistance

Should you be successful, do you allow Dee Why RSL Club to publicise your name and photo in relation to the Dee Why RSL School Scholarship Program? ie media release, notification to school principals, etc (basis for receiving scholarship will remain confidential)*

Yes

Additional Attachments

Please ensure that you have attached the following to the previous pages: - Letter from the year advisor, current teacher deputy principal or principal - Student’s Personal Statement - Most recent Year 11 School Report - Any other relevant awards/information that will support your application

Please attach here any other relevant awards/information that will support your application

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 2 MB, Max. files: 10.

Privacy Statement

Some of the information in this application is personal information. This information is required to assess your application for grant funding from Dee Why RSL Club Ltd and to communicate with you about this application and any resulting funding. The information may be used by the Dee Why RSL Club Ltd, and may also be shared with trusted contractors or consultants appointed by them for a particular task, or by persons or entities who may have a legal entitlement to such information or when so directed by a court order. The information will be retained by Dee Why RSL Club Ltd and stored on our Dee Why RSL Club Ltd server.

Data Use

The Applicant acknowledges and consents to:

1. The information supplied in this application being stored by Dee Why RSL Club Ltd - for the purpose of assessing the application and associated administration purposes;

2. The Dee Why RSL Club Ltd referring the contents of this application (as necessary) to external experts and other Clubs or grantmakers for the purpose of assessment, reporting, advice, comment, benchmarking, streamlining, trend analysis, or for discussions regarding alternative or collaborative funding opportunities.

NOTE: Dee Why RSL Club Ltd will not publicly disclose any personal information (such as contact details). Such information may, however, be shared with trusted parties for the purposes as described above.

Declaration & Consent

The Applicant:

• Declares that the information provided in this application form is true and correct.

• Undertakes to notify the Dee Why RSL Club Ltd of any changes to this information and any circumstances that may affect this application.

• Acknowledges that this is an application only and may not necessarily result in scholarship funding success.

• Acknowledges that the Dee Why RSL Club Ltd’s Board Panel will assess all applications, and that their decision will be final.

I have read and agree to the above:*

Yes, I have read and agree

No, I do not agree