The Information Systems Scholarship Programme is available to students interested in Computing Science, Applied Information Technology or related computing fields in Curtin Business School.
WHAT THIS SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDES
The scholarship is valued at $5,000 in total and will be awarded to students over the period of the original course that the scholarship was offered, for example if it is a three year course they will receive $2,000 in their first year and then $1,500 in the subsequent years.
The Scholarship will be available for the normal expected duration of the initial undergraduate course offered to the successful Scholarship recipient. For example, if the normal expected duration is 600 credits of study, the Scholarship will cover 600 credit points only.
Once the Information Systems Scholarship Programme has been accepted, the scholarship will commence from the first semester of study.
The cash payment of the Scholarship will be paid to the student’s nominated bank account normally in two instalments (pro rata if part-time) per year. Payments occur post census date (Semester 1 approx mid-end April) and in second semester payment will occur post census date (approx mid-end Sept). If the scholarship is commended in Semester 2 then there will be one payment.
ELIGIBLE BUSINESS SCHOOL COURSE:
• Bachelor of Commerce (Business Information Systems) (CUBBC)
• Bachelor of Commerce (Business Information Technology) (CUBBC)
• Bachelor of Commerce (Business Information Technology & Systems) (CUBBC)
Curtin Business School courses have a common first year, however to maintain eligibility for this scholarship a student must enrol in Unit 310410 Systems Analysis and Design 251, in the first year of study. If this unit is not enrolled in and passed, the scholarship will be cancelled. If the student is eligible for an exemption from this unit, other unit(s) will be identified which the student must pass in 2011/2012.
Students must enrol and remain enrolled in one of the above courses to continue receiving the scholarship.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Applicants must meet ALL of the following criteria to be considered for an Information Systems Scholarship Programme:
• Be an international student and hold a valid Student Visa – Higher Education (Subclass 573)
• Have received a Confirmation of Enrolment (COE) into an eligible undergraduate business degree at Curtin University in 2011
• Commencing the first semester of their first undergraduate degree at Curtin University of Technology in semester 1, 2011.
APPLICATION PROCESS
1. An applicant must submit a completed application form with supporting documents attached by 4:30pm on Friday 3rd December, 2010, to the Scholarships Office at the Bentley campus. Application forms are available on the Scholarships website.
Documents must be certified copies, for details about certification go to http://scholarships.curtin.edu.au/students/certification.cfm. No other copies (including faxes) will be accepted
2. Applications will be assessed by a selection panel using the following criteria.
• Academic merit
• Responses to questions in application
• Receive an offer of a place into an eligible undergraduate degree at Curtin University in 2011
The Scholarship(s) will be awarded if there is a candidate of sufficient merit.
3. All applicants will be notified in writing of the outcome of their application.
4. In order to accept the Scholarship a recipient will be requested to return a signed Terms and Conditions document and provide bank details.
5. If a recipient wants to defer their scholarship they will need to complete the necessary paperwork that will be included with their offer of a scholarship.
6. Once the Scholarship has been accepted, the Scholarship will commence from the first semester of study.
7. An Information Systems Scholarship Programme is not transferable to another university or degree.
ENROLMENT
The Scholarship is available for the normal expected duration of the initial course offered to the successful Scholarship recipient. For example, if the normal expected undergraduate degree duration is 600 credits of study, the Scholarship will cover 600 credit points only. Any study that is taken over and above the normal expected duration will be at the student’s expense. No extensions beyond the normal duration of study will be considered except if a recipient continues to an honours year. Recipients will need to contact the Scholarships Office for approval of the extension of their Scholarship.
Unless there are exceptional circumstances such as but not limited to medical or family reasons students must:
• maintain a full time study load of a minimum of 100 credits per semester
• maintain a Course Weighted Average of at least 70.00
• pass all units attempted;
Scholarship continuity is subject to meeting satisfactory academic progress as detailed above. Progress will be assessed at the end of each study period. Unless there are exceptional circumstances, a recipient with unsatisfactory progress or who breaches the Scholarship conditions shall be ineligible to retain the Scholarship. Exceptional circumstances must be forwarded to and shall be at the discretion of the Manager, Scholarships Office.
CHANGES TO ENROLMENT
If a recipient intends to do any of the following they must also apply in writing to the Scholarships Office (scholarships@curtin.edu.au) for approval prior to the change.
Change from full time enrolment: The Scholarships Office will advise how the change will affect your scholarship.
Change of course: The Scholarships Office will advise how the change of course will affect your scholarship.
Leave of absence: The maximum period of leave is 12 months.
Withdrawal from course: A student who withdraws from their course of study prior to census date will become ineligible for continuation of the Scholarship. A student who withdraws from studies after the census date, or has been terminated from studies, will be required to repay to the University the stipend awarded for that study period.
ENQUIRIES: APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO:
Frequently asked questions: wwww.AskCurtin.curtin.edu.au
Scholarships Office
Building 101, Level 1
Email: scholarships@curtin.edu.au Curtin University of Technology
Telephone: (08) 9266 2992 GPO Box U1987
Website: http://scholarships.curtin.edu.au
Perth WA 6845
CRICOS Provider Code: 00301J (WA) 02637B (NSW)
Download complete guideline of Information Systems Scholarship Programme 2011 here.
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