SEAS/Scholarships combined Statement of Support

Must be received by, or uploaded to VTAC by 5pm 11 October 2019

APPLICANT DETAILS
Applicant's Name Rebecca Angela Smith VTAC ID 46658213J

This support statement is being submitted for the following:

Category 2: Disadvantaged financial background

Category 3: Disability or Medical condition
Category 4: Difficult Circumstances

PERSONAL DETAILS OF THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON PROVIDING THIS STATEMENT OF

SUPPORT

This statement MUST be completed by a responsible person described as follows:

1. A person over 21 years of age

2. A person who is aware of the circumstances of the applicant's claim
3. A person not related by birth, marriage, de facto or other personal relationship
4. A person who does NOT live with the applicant

For further details about providing evidence, please go to www.vtac.edu.au/who/seas/evidence.html

Personal details of the person providing the statement of support:

Name: Juliebert S. Fernandez Year of birth: 1985

Occupation: Teacher Employer: Systems Plus College Foundation
Telephone: +639474409934 Email: Jbertfernandez@me.com

Qualifications relevant to your ability to provide this statement (eg. teacher, doctor, counsellor):
(Statements in support of medical claims should be provided by a health practitioner.)
Teacher - Systems Plus College Foundation - Senior High School Focal Person

How do you know the applicant (eg student, patient, client, neighbour)?: former student
When did you first become aware of the applicant's circumstances?: 2013
STATEMENT OF SUPPORT

In brief, explain what the disadvantage is and the length of time the disadvantage has been
experienced.

Rebecca graduated as the class valedictorian when she was in the elementary level and made her
to be the recipient of full scholarship given by Systems Plus College Foundation. With that, she
was able to finish her Junior High and Senior High education. During her 10th grade, unexpected
event came to their family, her daddy died because of cancer in 2016. Her mother is also diagnosed with
liver and kidney disease when she was in high school. She is still going on with her battle. Rebecca was
deeply affected with the situation but weeks after her dad died she got back on track saying this time she'll
do it for her mom and to help others.

In more detail outline the impact of this claim and how these circumstances have impacted on the
applicant's education.
For financial circumstances, include their ability to study or deal with daily life.

Despite that tragic experience, Rebecca still manages to maintain her academic standing and became
a full scholarship awardee for her senior high school. She is a brave and strong woman but is also in need
of support.

She left the Philippines to pursue her education and at the same time to provide for herself and to share
something for her unemployed mother. In her absence, as of this time, her mother is being supported
by her brothers.

I am confident that Rebecca will really work hard in her academics if given the chance for that scholarship.
She will never fail the expectation of your reputable university because Rebecca was our asset when she
was still with us and she always bring honor and prestige to the school. She was one of the
TEN OUTSTANDING STUDENT OF ANGELES CITY and a NATIONAL DISCIPLINE AWARDEE sponsored
by Ambassador Yuengco of the Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation.

I the undersigned, testify that I have read or had described to me by the applicant the impact of this claim,
and to the best of my knowledge can verify the claim to be true. This Statement of Support provides my
opinion of how these circumstances have impacted on this applicant's education and academic
performance. Where financial circumstances exist, it includes my opinion on their ability to study and
deal with daily life.

Signature: Date: 11/10/2019

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