GATE Program Application Form

Program and Scholarship Preferences

Students are welcome to apply for one, two or all of our programs/scholarships. Please order your preferences below. Please note, if you only wish to apply for one or two program/scholarships and not all of them, please select N/A for the others.

First Preference*

Please select your first preference of program/scholarship.

Second Preference*

Please select your second preference of program and scholarship. If you do not wish to apply for any other programs/scholarships, please select N/A.

Third Preference*

Please select your third preference of program and scholarship. If you do not wish to apply for any other programs/scholarships, please select N/A.

Student Information

Student Name*

First Name Middle Last Name

Student Preferred Name (if applicable)

First

Date of Birth*

Gender*

Current School*

Is your child currently home schooled?*

Is your child Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander?*

Has this student ever been involved in a PEAC or Academic Extension program?*

If you have answered yes, please attach evidence in the attachments section of this application.

Information about your child's musical background

Instrument to be auditioned (includes voice)*

Results of recent AMEB or equivalent exams (if applicable)

Name of Current Instrument Teacher*

Instrument Teacher Contact Number*

Years of instrumental tuition to date*

List the ensembles your child has performed with (if applicable) and any other information regarding your child's musical history (e.g. other instruments played and to what level, concerts performed in, etc.).

File Upload

Documents submitted are used to calculate points for each applicant, which are used in the ranking process. Please include as many documents as possible from the items listed.

Document List*

A copy of most recent end of year school report
A copy of most recent NAPLAN results
A copy of any Certificates or Awards achieved by the student.
Include details of other interests/abilities that the applicant has and at what level (if applicable).
A copy of the applicant's birth certificate.
A recent photograph for identification purposes on testing day.
Copies of recent Music examination results and reports (if applying for Music GATE Program or multiple programs).
A letter of recommendation from the candidate's music teacher/tutor (if applying for the Music GATE Program or multiple programs).
A copy of evidence of your child's participation in an Extension Program (if applicable).

Document Upload*

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 256 MB.

Parent/Guardian 1 Details

Name*

Prefix First Last

Are you a permanent resident of Australia?*

Visa Subclass (if applicable)

Postal Address*

Address Line 1 Address Line 2 Suburb State Postcode Country

Phone*

Mobile Phone*

Email*

Note that all correspondence will be sent by email.

Parent/Guardian 2 Details

Please leave blank if only one parent/guardian.

Name

Prefix First Last

Are you a permanent resident of Australia?

Visa Subclass (if applicable)

Postal Address

Address Line 1 Address Line 2 Suburb State Postcode Country

Phone

Mobile Phone

Email

Note that all correspondence will be sent by email.

Details of other children in the family (if applicable)

Sibling 1 Name (if applicable)

First Middle Last

Sibling 1 D.O.B. (if applicable)

Sibling 2 Name (if applicable)

First Middle Last

Sibling 2 D.O.B. (if applicable)

Additional Information

How did you hear about Carey's GATE Programs and Scholarships?*

Documentation Requirements*

I have attached as many documents as possible with this application.

Information and Conditions*

I have read the Terms and Conditions document, available on Carey's website, and agree to the Terms and Conditions.

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Phone

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