2023 The Charlie Bell Scholarship

Applications open: 14/09/2022
Applications close: 6/11/2022

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About this scholarship
Description/Applicant information

Charlie commenced his career as a crew person with McDonald’s Kingsford in 1976 at the age of 15 and he quickly progressed through the ranks, becoming Australia’s youngest Restaurant Manager at the age of 19. He was appointed Managing Director of McDonald’s Australia in 1993 and then ultimately President and Chief Executive Officer of McDonald’s Corporation in April 2004 at the age of 43. 
 

Each year, awards may be granted under the Scholarship as follows: 

1. an award, valued up to $15,000 may be granted to an employee of McDonald’s Australia Limited or employed at a McDonald’s restaurant by a McDonald’s franchisee; 
2. awards, valued up to $30,000, may be granted by the Selection Committee to individuals who have met eligibility criteria. 
 

The Charlie Bell School of Management is proud to partner with Global Talent Manager firm Development Dimensions International, Inc. (DDI). Shortlisted applicants will be presented with the opportunity to participate in a leadership program facilitated by DDI Consultants. The program is designed to build foundational leadership skills, raise awareness of personal styles that enable and derail leaders, and introduce a structure and some tools for providing effective feedback and conducting productive, relationship enhancing discussions.

Student type

• Current Students

• Future Students

Course type

• Undergraduate

• Postgraduate coursework

Citizenship

• Australian Citizen

• Australian Permanent Resident

Scholarship base

• Merit Based

Value

Each year, awards may be granted under the Scholarship as follows: 

1. an award, valued up to $15,000 may be granted to an employee of McDonald’s Australia Limited or employed at a McDonald’s restaurant by a McDonald’s franchisee; 

2. awards, valued up to $30,000, may be granted by the Selection Committee to individuals who have met eligibility criteria.

Scholarship Details
Eligibility criteria

To be eligible to apply for the Scholarship, applicants must:

• Gain acceptance to or be enrolled in, an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at an Australian University; 
• Be available to commence university or continue university, as the case may be, in Semester 1,2023; 
• Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident; 
• In respect of one of the awards, an applicant must be employed by McDonald’s or its franchisees; and 
• Not have been a previous award recipient of the Charlie Bell Scholarship for Future Leaders. 
 

If an applicant is aged under 18 years, parental consent is required to validate the Scholarship application. 
 

Application process

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Applications open on 14th September 2022 till 6th November 2022 (close of business).
• Applications received after the deadline date (close of business) will not be considered. 
• All applicants will be notified regarding their application by mid November 2022.  
• Applicants will be required to attend a selection process on the 14th and 15th December 2022 hosted at the Thornleigh Office (Sydney). 

Please do not contact McDonald’s with regards to your scholarship application once lodged. All successful and unsuccessful applicants will be contacted in due course. 
Applications should be submitted via email to: [email protected] no later than 6th November 2022 (close of business). Only one Application may be submitted per person. 

Further information about the application process can be obtained from the McDonald’s Australia website www.mcdonalds.com.au

SELCTION CRITERIA:

A committee, comprised of nominated representatives of McDonald’s, the Bell family and appropriate industry and business representatives (Selection Committee), will judge Scholarship applications on the basis of relative merit with reference to the following criteria:

• academic, career, personal: goals and achievements; 
• personal achievements: goals and ambitions; 
• community activities and other contributions to society; 
• demonstrated evidence of extent of need; 
• how the applicant expects the Scholarship to impact their studies and facilitate career aspirations; 
• an outline of the intended area of study; 
• recommendations and references; 
• an interview; 
• McDonald’s brand ambassador; and 
• quality of presentation

Further Information

Further information about the application process can be obtained from the McDonald’s Australia website www.mcdonalds.com.au

Application Form [.pdf]
Useful Information

• Information Poster 2023 A9D8.pdf
• T&C 2023 69A8.pdf

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