The Bobby Garratt Memorial Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) Fund was Established in 2006 for students from North East Victoria and surrounding region, wishing to attend the Australian Defence Force Academy.
The recipient of the 2009 Bobby Garratt Memorial Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) Fund is ALISTER POYNER. Congratulations.
Alister is a student at Catholic College Wodonga and was awarded the annual $1,000.00 grant in September.
 | | Border Trust Chair Mr Vic Issell with Julie Kiroluch (Bobby's Mother) presenting the 2009 Award |  |
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Bobby Garratt died on Sunday 13th August 2006, aged 17 years and 12 days, following a 9 month battle against osteosarcoma.
In memory of Bobby, who was an inspiration to all who knew him, his mother Julie has established the Bobby Garratt Memorial ADFA Fund. The Fund will be awarded each year to a student from Albury-Wodonga and surrounding districts who, during Year 11, applies for and is accepted into the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA). Bobby had planned to go to ADFA himself to study to become a pilot and it was his wish that the scholarship be for prospective ADFA students.
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The Fund is supported by Catholic College Wodonga, ADFA and the Border Trust.
The Fund distributes $1,000 per annum to a young person who meets the following selection criteria:
· Student from Albury-Wodonga and surrounding districts;
· Unsuccessful applicant for the ADFA Educational Award but successful in gaining pre-acceptance to ADFA.
NB: If there is no other applicant other than the ADFA Award recipient, the grant will be awarded to this student .If there is more than one ADFA Award recipient the award will go to the applicant with the highest score.
Applications for the Scholarship will be invited each year through the ADFA process, subject to available funds, in the Bobby Garratt Memorial fund.
For further information please contact Border Trust on 0260513349 or Email mail@bordertrust.org.au
PAST RECIPIENTS
2008 Ashley Ellis - Catholic College Wodonga
2007 Daniel Foley - Xavier College Albury
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