The Marof Foundation today published a public tender for the provision of holiday grants for school-age children. The aim of the tender is to encourage and help talented children from the Pomurje region.

Content of public tender

The Marof Foundation is putting up for tender ten (10) places for school-age children for holidays in Baška, Croatia from 25 June to 1 July 2010.

Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- applicants must be enrolled in the 5th, 6th or 7th grade of the nine-year primary school system in the 2009/10 academic year;
- their grade-point average in the previous grade must be at least 4.5;
- they must be from the Pomurje region, with permanent residence in that region (Murska Sobota, Lendava, Ljutomer and Gornja Radgona administrative units).

Applicants must apply in writing and enclose the following with their application:
- a copy of a personal identification document with a photograph, containing name and surname, address of permanent residence and personal identification number (EMŠO);
- a copy of a certificate proving the grade-point average for the 2008/09 academic year;
- evidence of special achievements within the educational programme (awards, commendations, outstanding competition results, etc.).

Applicants must address their applications and accompanying documents to:
Upravni odbor Fundacije Marof, Bakovska ulica 31, 9000 Murska Sobota. These must arrive no later than 21 April 2010.