Destination Australia Program Scholarship

1. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of (in order):
   1. Alignment with the National Skills Priorities; THEN
   2. Academic merit; AND
   3. Responses to the application questions.
2. Preference may be given to applicants who are not in receipt of another scholarship.
3. The scholarship shall be awarded by the University of New England.
4. The scholarship will be administered by the University of New England.
5. The Selection Committee’s decision is final.

Required Information:

1. Complete the application form which includes the following questions:
   1. Why are you studying your chosen course and what are your career aspirations?
   2. Tell us about your personal strengths and community activities you are involved in. How have you used them to make a difference in the lives of others?
   3. What challenges, such as financial, geographic, or cultural, have you encountered and how have you navigated them?

Supporting Documents:

The listed documents are acceptable forms of evidence in each of the following criteria:

1. Academic documentary evidence related to your previous undergraduate degree (if enrolling in an Honours or Postgraduate course).

Payment Conditions:

1. The student shall receive $15,000 for one academic year.
2. The scholarship is payable into the recipient’s bank account.
3. The scholarship will be paid in 2 instalments within 30 days following Trimester 1 and 2 or 3 census dates.
4. Payments will be made in each Trimester provided there is a minimum enrolment across the academic year in the nominated course:
   1. The minimum enrolment for full-time is defined at UNE as an enrolment of 48 credit points (or equivalent) in the academic year.
   2. Full-time students are expected to complete their course in the minimum period of candidature.
   3. Enrolment is required for Trimester 1 and 2 study periods, with Trimester 3 optional.  If there is no active enrolment in these periods and a request for a leave of absence from their scholarship is not made and approved by Student Scholarships, the scholarship may be suspended.
5. The student must continue to achieve the academic eligibility requirement of GPA 4.0 in each trimester.
6. The student must continue to be enrolled in On Campus mode and be enrolled in all on-campus units, subject to availability.

Scholarship Specific Conditions:

1. Recipients of the Destination Australia Program Scholarship may not also concurrently hold a UNE International Bursary. If you are awarded this scholarship, any UNE International Bursary you hold will not be valid during the period of this scholarship.

General Conditions:

1. The scholarship is intended for the nominated course and may not be deferred or transferred. If you wish to make any significant changes to your enrolment (e.g. change of degree, study mode and/or load) you must notify Student Scholarships prior to doing so. If you no longer satisfy the criteria and conditions of the scholarship, you may not retain it.
2. Any request to vary the terms and/or conditions of the scholarship must be made via an appeal to the scholarships committee and will be determined at the discretion of the University (in consultation with the Commonwealth Department of Education, Skills and Employment).
3. If at any time during the scholarship term the student is found to have committed behavioural misconduct in accordance with the University’s Student Behavioural Misconduct Rules, the scholarship will be terminated and any outstanding payments to be made under the scholarship will not be paid. You may also be required to repay any instalment already received. Students who are residential college residents are also subject to the Residential College Code of Conduct.
4. On campus students are expected to attend events or participate in activities to promote scholarships, if asked to do so.
5. The applicant permits the University to give some personal details to the relevant Committee, who may not be UNE staff. All information gathered will be treated with discretion.
6. Some scholarships may affect other government payments. It is the recipient’s responsibility to seek advice from the relevant government agency.
7. Minor changes may be required to the administrative conditions of this scholarship. If this occurs recipients will be given advance notice in writing. Donors will also be consulted where appropriate.
8. Failure to meet the requirements of these Terms and Conditions may lead to the termination of the scholarship.