Key facts
About this scholarship
Benefits:
The student will be offered an optional paid work experience placement in one of Warakirri Cropping farms. The scholarship recipient is responsible for arranging the placement directly with the donor.
Number offered:
1
Description:
Warakirri Cropping owns and operates more than 155,000 hectares of broadacre cropping farms across Victoria, Southern and Northern New South Wales, Southern Queensland, and Western Australia, with an annual grain production capacity of approximately 400,000 tonnes. The organisation offers a farming lifestyle with a strong focus on innovation, career development, safety, and family values, with the goal of exceeding investor expectations and simultaneously fostering the development and support of employees for a sustainable future.
How will the scholarship be paid?
Bank Account (100%)
Scholarship Special Conditions:
The student will be offered an optional paid work experience placement in one of Warakirri Cropping farms. The scholarship recipient is responsible for arranging the placement directly with the donor.
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 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. Students may be required to repay any instalment already received.
Note: If you are struggling to meet the requirements of your scholarship, it is important that you contact the Student Scholarships team at scholarships@une.edu.au to discuss your circumstances and they will provide advice and support.
Payment Conditions:
1. The student shall receive $625 per 6 credit points (or equivalent) to a maximum of $5,000 for 48 credit points (or full-time equivalent) per academic year.
2. The scholarship is payable into the recipient’s bank account (100%).
3. The scholarship will be paid in up to 3 instalments within 30 days following Trimester 1 and 2 and/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:
4.1 The minimum enrolment for full-time is defined at UNE as an enrolment of 48 credit points (or equivalent) in the academic year.
4.2 Full-time students are expected to complete their course in the minimum period of candidature.
4.3 Enrolment is required for Trimester 1 and 2 study periods, with Trimester 3 optional. If a student is not actively enrolled during the T1 and T2 periods and does not have an approved leave of absence from their scholarship, the scholarship may be suspended.
4.4 If a student is required to repeat a unit, a second scholarship payment will not be made for this unit.
5. The student must continue to achieve the academic eligibility requirement of a 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.
7. The student must submit a brief report upon request each year, reporting on progress with their studies and involvement in University life, such as participation in sporting, cultural or community activities.
Eligibility Requirements
To apply for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following core and scholarship specific eligibility requirements
| Requirement | Description |
|---|---|
| Citizenship | Australian Citizen/Permanent Resident: The applicant must be an Australian Citizen or permanent resident as defined by the Commonwealth |
| New or Continuing | Continuing: Students enrolling in their 2nd year of one of the following degrees at UNE, having successfully completed a minimum of 48 credit points |
| Study Mode | On campus |
| Study Load | Full-time (48 credit points per academic year) |
| Course type | Undergraduate (Bachelor degree only), excluding honours, excluding enabling programs |
| Requirement | Description |
|---|---|
| Academic High Achievers | For continuing students a minimum GPA of 5.0 is required |
| Degree/School/Discipline | Bachelor of Agricultural Production Management; Bachelor of Agriculture; Bachelor of Agriculture/Bachelor of Business; Bachelor of Agriculture/Bachelor of Law; Bachelor of Rural Science |
1. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of (in order):
1.1 Academic merit; AND
1.2 Responses to the application questions; AND
1.3 An interview with a representative of Warakirri Cropping. This may be done by Skype, Zoom or telephone.
2. Preference may be given to applicants who are not in receipt of another scholarship.
3. Preference may be given to applicants who express a preference for working in the field of broadacre cropping.
4. The scholarship shall be awarded by the University of New England in consultation with the donor.
5. The scholarship will be administered by the University of New England.
6. The Selection Committee’s decision is final.
Before you apply
Before you apply for this scholarship, please ensure you have read and understood the below important information:
1. Complete the application form which includes the following questions:
1.1 Why are you studying your chosen course and what are your career aspirations?
1.2 Tell us about your personal strengths and how you have used them to make a difference in the lives of others. This might include community activities and leadership opportunities that you have been involved in.
1.3 What challenges, such as financial, geographic, or cultural, have you encountered and how have you navigated them?
