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Hurry, applications close at 5.00pm Friday 13 September 2019 Did you receive a Kids Under Cover scholarship in 2019? Do you live in a Kids Under Cover studio or within the main home where a studio is located? Do you have aspiration and drive to achieve your goals? m * * * Would a $5,000 Scholarship Help You Pursue Your Educational Dreams? * Will you, or are you planning to be, enrolled to study in an undergraduate accredited education or training course, such as a bachelor degree or diploma, in 2020? If you answered YES to the questions above, you are eligible to apply for the Ken & Lenka Morgan Scholarship!

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Hurry, applications close at 5.00pm Friday 13 September 2019

Did you receive a Kids Under Cover scholarship in 2019?

Do you live in a Kids Under Cover studio or within the main home where a studio is located?

Do you have aspiration and drive to achieve your goals?

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Would a $5,000 Scholarship Help You

Pursue Your Educational Dreams?

* Will you, or are you planning to be, enrolled to study in anundergraduate accredited education or training course, such asa bachelor degree or diploma, in 2020?

If you answered YES to the questions above, you are eligible to apply for the Ken & Lenka Morgan Scholarship!

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Selection Criteria

What is the Ken & Lenka Morgan Scholarship?The Ken & Lenka Morgan Scholarship is a one-off scholarship valued at $5,000 which is awarded to one young person each year.

What can the money be used for?The scholarship can be used to assist you in pursuing your personal, education and career goals, for example:

• International or national volunteer placements

• Career counselling

• Short life skills course (such as first aid training, public speaking)• Extending your potential (e.g music lessons, competing in

competitions, shows or events, or sporting coaching)

What can’t I use the money for?The scholarship funds cannot be used on items that are covered under the Kids Under Cover standard scholarship, for example:

• Course fees, Text books, uniforms, transport, laptops etc.

Eligibility• You can apply for the Ken & Lenka Scholarship if you:

• Received a 2019 Kids Under Cover scholarship;• Are aged 16-25 years old;• Live in a Kids Under Cover studio or within the main home

where there studio is located;• Are currently enrolled or planning to be enrolled in an

education or training course for the 2020 academic year.

How do I apply?Applying for the Ken & Lenka Morgan Scholarship is easy, simply register to the Kids Under Cover portal to gain access to the application form. You will need to fill in the form and submit your application online.

When do I need to apply by?Online applications close at 5.00pm Friday 13 September 2019.

We don’t have a computer or online access - Can I apply through a paper application?No. Applications must be submitted online. We recommend using a local public library computer or internet kiosk. If you don’t have any other access to a computer or the internet.

Applications will be reviewed according to thefollowing selection criteria areas;

1) ASPIRATION AND DRIVE TO REACHYOUR GOALS

The scholarship applicant should have clear educational, employment and/or personal aspirations. The applicant will posess the abilityto identify potential avenues for reaching their goals, along with the drive and determinationto reach them.

2) ABILITY TO ACHIEVEThe applicant should have the ability to achievein their chosen education, employment andpersonal pathways.

3) SHOW HOW KIDS UNDER COVER HASASSISTED YOU AND YOUR FAMILYthe scholarship applicant must be able to identifythe bene�ts provided by the studio andscholarships for not only yourself but the entirefamily/household members.

HOW WILL I KNOW IF I AM SUCCESSFUL?After the application closing date, the scholarship board will review all applications against the selection criteria. You will receive an email advising if you of the outcome of your application.

"Thanks to my Ken & Lenka Morgan Scholarship I was able to finish my degree... before receiving the shcolarshio I’d never left the state or been on a plane. I’d never been away from home."*

"The scholarship enabled me to do most of my volunteering interstate, I spent nearly two months away from home."*

* Previous Ken & Lenka Morgan Scholarship recipient

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Apply

Kids Under Cover Review

Reference Check

Notification & Award

Use of Funds

Submit an Evaluation Form

WHAT DO I NEED TO HAVE BEFORE I APPLY1. Email addressYou must have an email address in order to submit your application and receive communication from Kids Under Cover about your application.

2. RefereesYou will be required to provide contact details for two referees who are happy to act as a reference for your application. These people should be able to talk about your abilities, aspirations and determination to reach your goals.We recommend you contact your preferred referees to prepare them for a call.

3. Be a 2019 KUC scholarship recipientsYou are required to be a current recipient of a Kids

Under Cover scholarship.

Complete and submit the application. Note: incomplete application formsor those submitted after the closing date will not be accepted.

All applications will be reviewed against the selection criteria outlinedwithin this document.

Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a reference check before the �nal selection is made.

Applicants will be noti�ed of the outcome via email. The successful recipient will be noti�ed by mail and will be required to accept theirscholarship certi�cate at the Kids Under Cover Annual General Meeting.

After consulation with Kids Under Cover, the successful recipient will be able to spend the money on approved expenses only.

The scholarship recipient is required to submit a scholarship evaluationform prior to the end of the year outlining how the scholarship hasbeen of assistance to them and the learning outcomes.

What are the steps involved?

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Still have a

question?

Who is this scholarship for?A young person with clarity, aspiration and proven drive to do great things for themselves, the community and the world around them.

Are supporting documents important?YES. To be successful the applicant must have demonstrated clarity in a career goal, (e.g., to become a doctor,teacher, movie director, Hollywood star, etc.)

How many Ken & Lenka Morgan Scholarships are on offer?There is just one Ken & Lenka Morgan Scholarship awarded each year.

I have never received a Kids Under Cover Scholarship previously. Can I apply for the Ken & Lenka Morgan Scholarship? No. Only those who have received a Kids Under Cover scholarship in the same year they are applying for the Ken & Lenka Morgan Scholarship are eligible to apply.

I have not received a Kids Under Cover Scholarship for this year but have received a scholarship previously; can I still apply for the Ken & Lenka Morgan Scholarship?No. You can only apply for the Ken & Lenka Morgan Scholarship if you received a Kids Under Cover scholarship THIS year.

I was awarded the Ken & Lenka Morgan Scholarship in a previous year, can I re-apply in another year?No. The Ken & Lenka Morgan Scholarship is a one-off and can't be awarded more than once to the same person.

If I apply and my application is not successful, can I apply for this scholarship again in future years? YES. As long as you are a Kids Under Cover scholarship recipient of that year you can submit an application for theKen & Lenka Morgan Scholarship each year.

We used to have a Kids Under Cover Studio, but no longer do. Can I still apply for the scholarship?No. Only young people who are currently living in a Kids Under Cover studio, or other young people residing in the mainhome where a studio is located are eligible to apply. However, exceptions may be made if the young person is residing elsewhere temporarily as a direct result of their study or training course (e.g. living in student accommodation).

I don’t live in a Kids Under Cover Studio, am I eligible for the scholarship?YES, if you reside in the main home where a Kids Under Cover studio is located.

Can I still apply for a Kids Under Cover scholarship if I receive the Ken & Lenka Morgan Scholarship in the same year?YES, you are still eligible for a Kids Under Cover scholarship even if you are awarded the Ken & Lenka Morgan Scholarship.

Speak to the Kids Under Cover scholarship coordinator TODAY!Call (03) 9429 7444 OR email - [email protected]