UNE Foundation Technology Bursary

1. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of (in order):
   1. Responses to the application questions; AND
   2. Financial Need; THEN
   3. Academic Merit.
2. Preference will be given to those not in receipt of another scholarship.
3. Previous recipients of this Bursary may re-apply in subsequent rounds. In order to be eligible they must provide receipts demonstrating appropriate use of the Bursary funds on the purchase or repair of a computer. No preference will be shown to incumbents.
4. The scholarship shall be awarded by the University of New England.
5. The scholarship will be administered by the University of New England.
6. 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?
2. Complete the Financial Need Details Section on the application form.

Supporting Documents:

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

1. Financial disadvantage:

Note: If you are awarded a scholarship you will be required to supply evidence of your financial situation as described in your application. Evidence of income can include: Income Tax Returns* Regular payslips Centrelink Statement/s A letter from an authorised person (e.g. community leader, school principal, minister of religion, accountant) that comments on your financial circumstances * If the most recent financial year income information is not available, previous financial year income information may be used and must be accompanied with a letter from an accountant that comments on the estimated similarity/differences.

Payment Conditions:

1. The bursary consists of a one-off payment of $1,500 for the purpose of purchasing or repairing a desktop or laptop computer.
2. The scholarship is payable into the recipient’s bank account.
3. Bursary recipients wishing to apply again in future years will be required to provide receipts demonstrating appropriate use of the Bursary funds on the purchase or repair of a computer.

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 donor or other relevant committee).
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. The applicant permits the University to give some personal details to the relevant Donor/Trustee/Committee/School, who may not be UNE staff. All information gathered will be treated with discretion.
5. Some scholarships may affect other government payments. It is the recipient’s responsibility to seek advice from the relevant government agency.
6. 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.
7. Failure to meet the requirements of these Terms and Conditions may lead to the termination of the scholarship and you being required to repay any instalment already received.