Scholarship programme
Accounting is a challenging and rewarding career. The possibilities are limitless. Accountants can be auditors, analysts, managers, tax experts, CFOs, CEOs in Australia or around the world. Accountants are sought by accounting firms, businesses and governments in all facets of business including economics, finance, entertainment, IT, manufacturing, sales to fashion. Accountants who work in public practice enjoy a wide variety of tasks and see businesses develop through their input and experience.
Saward Dawson wants to encourage young people to pursue this rewarding career by offering a scholarship programme to uni students. Our scholarship programme assists financially as you undergo your studies and will give you the opportunity to experience Chartered Accounting with us along the way.
Saward Dawson - Promoting excellence and balance
We like to encourage and assist students with the personal attributes that we admire. Academic achievement is important of course but we are looking for people who want to make a difference in their workplace and society.
We believe that the following attributes are necessary for successful business people:
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Professionalism - technical excellence and integrity |
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Dedication – desire to get the job done and the ability to thrive on a challenge |
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Relationships – enjoyment through working with and developing people |
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Life balance - setting aside enough time for families, involvement in community organisations and making a worthwhile contribution to society |
Scholarship programmes
Two levels of scholarships are available.
Major Scholarships
We award two major scholarships ($750 per year) to students pursuing studies with an accounting major at university. We ask potential recipients to submit an application outlining your suitability to meet the criteria. We will then create a shortlist of applicants to attend a brief interview.
Saward Dawson will support you in the following ways:
| 1st year | At the start of the first year, we will provide $750 to assist you with education expenses. |
| 2nd year | Like the first year, we will give you $750 to assist with education expenses. |
| 3rd year | We will give you first option to join us, before you return to uni, in our paid Vacation Work Programme. This will give you the opportunity to check out Chartered Accounting as a possible future career. |
Minor Scholarships
In addition to the major scholarships we also offer six minor scholarships. These are awarded on the same criteria as the major scholarships. We will contribute $250 each year (for three years whilst you are at uni) to assist with your education expenses.
Who should apply?
If you are heading to uni to study with an accounting major, have a desire to pursue excellence and are a team player, then we want to hear from you.
If you think you fit the bill in these areas, please submit an application.
Applications
Applications should be in writing. Specifically we will be looking for you to demonstrate:
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your interest in accounting and your commitment to excellence |
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your ability to be part of a team and/or your leadership ability |
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strong scholastic achievement |
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community involvement and desire to make a difference |
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how you share our ethos and vision |
Conditions
All applicants will be added to our email list. Regardless of whether you obtain one of our scholarship awards, we would like to send you our regular e-newsletter and Recruiting Bulletins.
All award winners must enrol into an Accounting or Business Studies course at a university recognised by Saward Dawson.
All award winners must give Saward Dawson a short report each year so that we can determine your progress at uni.
Our award winners are not obliged to seek a career with us or accept our offers of vacation work; although we hope you will be interested.