OA Award
The OA Award is a sum of money available to help encourage an Old Antonian develop the School’s mission statement and to assist with the work of an overseas community that supports the less privileged.This could include the work of the Sisters of the Religious of Christian Instruction or any other Catholic, religious, or charitable overseas community, including the Jana Jyoti School in Nepal.
The sum of money is to be used to contribute towards travel and living expenses of the successful candidate, so that she is able to live and work with the community for a minimum period of six months. A shorter period would be considered for Gap Year candidates. It is likely that the sum awarded to each successful candidate will be in the region of £500. It is not envisaged that the Award will be used directly to assist the community or those in its care.
Eligibility
The Award is open to any former pupils of Leweston School. Applications will be accepted from girls currently in the upper sixth form of the school.
Conditions of Granting the Award
• The successful applicant will be at least 18 years old when she takes up the Award.
• She is expected to take up the Award within a period of 12 months from the date of the offer.
• The successful applicant will be required to provide proof of : adequate travel and personal insurance cover; satisfactory personal health; completion of a course of appropriate immunization and vaccination. Some Award money may be available to assist with this essential requirement.
• She will be required to undertake, on her return, a presentation of her experiences during the time she was receiving the Award either by personally visiting Leweston School, or in the form of a video presentation
Application
OAs wishing to be considered will be required to submit the following:
• A completed application form including the names of two referees
• An explanation of the nature of the work she would envisage doing and the benefits which the applicant and the community she intends to visit would expect to gain from her stay
• Written correspondence indicating acceptance from the head of the community the applicant plans to visit
• An estimate of the total cost
Applications should be made before the end of March. This will enable all applications to be carefully considered, and shortlisted applicants interviewed either personally or by telephone. The successful applicant will normally be announced at Speech Day, which is held in June/July of each year.
Applications should be sent to:
The OAA Chair
Mrs Shirley Hewson
Leweston School
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 6EN
Disclaimer
The responsibility for satisfying the above is that of the successful applicant who will be required to sign a statement absolving OAA and Leweston School from all responsibility. Neither the OAA nor Leweston School can be held responsible for accidents to the applicant whilst working with her chosen community of whatever cause or nature.
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