UNE Student Council Scholarship

1. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of (in order):
   1. Responses to the application questions; THEN
   2. Financial need (and circumstances); THEN
   3. Additional application question response.
2. Preference may be given to applicants who are not in receipt of another scholarship.
3. Preference may be shown to applicants who are:
   1. Studying online;
   2. In educationally under-represented groups (e.g. first in family, low socio-economic status, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, First Nations, disability, regional/remote); or
   3. Not eligible to apply for another UNE Scholarship.
4. The scholarship shall be awarded by the University of New England on the recommendation of the UNE Student Council.
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?
   4. Additional Response: Please address what are your most burdensome education costs and expenses e.g. textbooks, placements, intensives, etc. How do you plan to use the funds from the scholarship?
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:

Payment Conditions:

1. The student shall receive $2,000 per 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 the Trimester 1 and 2 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. Enrolment in at least one unit 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.
   2. Should a student be required to repeat any unit, a second scholarship payment will not be made for this unit.
5. Continuation of the scholarship is subject to the student continuing to maintain eligibility in relation to their enrolment status as stipulated by the Scholarship Terms.
6. The student must submit a brief progress report upon request each year reporting on progress with their studies and involvement in sporting, cultural and community activities as well as participation in University life, where applicable.

Scholarship Specific Conditions:

1. Recipients who wish to apply for this scholarship in future offer rounds must provide evidence (through receipts) demonstrating how the funds were expended, at the time of their re-application. Preference will not be shown to previous recipients.

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. 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 Donor/Trustee/Committee/School, 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 and you being required to repay any instalment already received.