Ann Gwynn-Jones Memorial Scholarship opportunity

Scholarship Title: Ann Gwynn-Jones Memorial Scholarship

About the Foundation Scholarship

This scholarship is provided by the friends of Charles Sturt University, the many service organisations, individuals and corporations throughout our region who give generously via the Charles Sturt University Foundation Trust in support of the University and its students. Their gifts allow Charles Sturt University to offer more than 200 Foundation scholarships each year to students across the campuses of CSU.

    Available to:    Commencing Students; Continuing Students only

    Value: $1000

    Duration: one off payment

Eligibility

AVAILABLE TO: Commencing Students; Continuing Students

CAMPUS: Wagga Wagga

MUST BE STUDYING IN: First Year (Preference)

Continuing: Bachelor of Arts (Acting for Screen and Stage)

CONDITIONS:

Applicants must:

Have moved from another region to Wagga Wagga to undertake their studies

Have a sound academic record

Be able to demonstrate a genuine love of acting and a passion to pursue a career in theatre, with proven talent in performing modern as well as traditional dramatic roles.

In the event that no suitable applications were received from commencing students, then continuing students would be considered, at the discretion of the University.

NOTE:

Only ONE on-line Scholarship Application Form should be completed. During submission of your on-line application you should select all the scholarships that you wish to apply for and for which you meet the selection criteria and include copies of relevant supporting documents.

Guidelines

Who can apply

Any Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident who has applied for admission to Charles Sturt University or who is enrolled in a course at the University can apply.  Both on-campus and distance education students are eligible.

International students can apply for a Charles Sturt Foundation scholarship if they are classified as an international student in Australia, have a full unconditional offer from CSU to study in Australia or are a continuing enrolled full time international student at a CSU campus (the exception may be a scholarship involving work placement, in which case the requirement to be an Australian Citizen for the purposes of work will be included in the criteria)

Who cannot apply

·         Current holders of a Charles Sturt University Foundation scholarship that was awarded over a number of years are not eligible to apply for further scholarships during the tenure of their awarded scholarship.

·         Students who are not Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents

·         International students studying via distance education from their home country

·         International students studying via CSU’s international partners in their home country

·         International students studying via CSU Study Centres or by CSU's industry partners

Applying for multiple Scholarships

Students may apply for more than one scholarship.  It is incumbent upon the applicant to ensure that they meet the criteria for each scholarship for which they apply.

Awarding of scholarships

Scholarships are awarded following an assessment and/or interview process based on the criteria for each scholarship.  Please read scholarship criteria carefully before you apply.

In most cases, students are only eligible to receive one scholarship per year.  In some circumstances, a student may receive two scholarships in one year.

Scholarships are presented at ceremonies on CSU campuses and recipients are required to be present at these ceremonies

Receiving your Scholarship payment

Scholarships with a value less than or equal to $5,000 will be paid in full shortly following the scholarship ceremony at which the scholarship is awarded.  Scholarships greater than $5,000 or with a specified tenure will be paid in two instalments each year with the first payment following the scholarship ceremony at which the scholarship is awarded and subsequent payments being made following the census dates for enrolments each year of the tenure.

Scholarships which have tenure over a specified term are subject to the student maintaining satisfactory academic progress and a continued enrolment in the program.  If these conditions are not met, Scholarships may be suspended or terminated.

Suspension or Termination of a Scholarship

Suspension may occur if the recipient fails to maintain satisfactory grades.  This applies to most scholarships although some specify that the recipient must maintain a GPA greater than 5.  Please read scholarship criteria carefully.
Suspension or termination will occur if the recipient is excluded from their course.  The scholarship may be reinstated if the recipient resumes their studies following the exclusion.  For this to apply, the exclusion may be no longer than 1 year.
Termination will occur if the recipient withdraws or cancels their enrolment from their course or if the recipient fails to maintain satisfactory grades over a prolonged period.
Scholarships will also be terminated if you transfer from CSU to another university or place of study.

Approved Leave of Absence (ALA)

A student, who is granted an Approved Leave of Absence from their course, may request that their tenured scholarship be placed on hold until they return to study.  This request must be made in writing stating the expected date of return to study.  The decision to allow a scholarship to be placed on hold is entirely at the discretion of CSU.

Tenured scholarships will only be placed on hold for a period no longer than 2 years.

Following re-enrolment, the student must advise of their return to study to re-activate their scholarship.

If the ALA is to extend past 2 years or at the end of 2 years, the student does not return to study, the scholarship will be terminated.

    Closes: 11:59pm 10 Feb 2014

How to Apply

Step 1

    Read the criteria carefully for each scholarship you wish to apply for to ensure that you are eligible

Step 2

Before you begin, you must prepare answers to these questions:

·             3 examples which demonstrate your capacity for Leadership (within your School/College/TAFE/University, community or workplace)

·             3 examples which demonstrate the difference you have made to your community (through sport, the arts or volunteering)

·             a personal statement about your story so far, e.g. what experiences have led you to tertiary study and why you deserve this scholarship? (250 words or less)

·             a statement outlining what receiving a scholarship would mean to you? (250 words or less)

Step 3

Before you begin, you must have copies  of:   a copy of your resume

    if you left school within the last two years:   a copy of your ATAR results

    OR

    an International equivalent in place of ATAR   if a continuing student: check your GPA

    If your selection criteria involves Local Government Areas

    - electricity bill

    - phone bill

    - rates notice

    - school record

 Copies will need to be attached to your online application and provided in PDF or DOC format.

APPLY ONLINE: visit the original website:

Applications are now open and will close at 11:59pm 10 Feb 2014

http://www.csu.edu.au/courses/fees-and-costs/help-with-costs/scholarships/foundation/1st-year/ann-gwynn-jones-memorial-scholarship