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Scholarship Title - 2014 - John Curtin Undergraduate Scholarship
Status: Open
About this scholarship
Description/Applicant information
Academically gifted students who display John Curtin's qualities of vision, leadership and community service are eligible to be nominated for the John Curtin Undergraduate Scholarship (JCUS). This is Curtin University's most generous and prestigious scholarship program. Students selected as John Curtin Undergraduate Scholars have excelled in a wide range of endeavours, and have lent their talents and energies to the community around them. NOMINATION FORM REQUIRED
Student type: Future Students
Faculty
1. Science & Engineering
2. Health Sciences
3. Curtin Business School
4. Humanities
Course type: Undergraduate
Gender: Both
Nationality
a) Permanent Humanitarian Visa
b) New Zealand Citizen
c) Australian Citizen
d) Australian Permanent Resident
Scholarship base: Merit Based
Maximum number awarded: 12
Value
The John Curtin Undergraduate Scholarship for 2014 commencing students will provide one of the following options:
Once an option has been selected it cannot be changed for subsequent years.
OPTION 1
1) The cost of the student contribution fees each semester for recipients in a commonwealth supported place for the normal expected duration of the degree for which the scholarship is offered.
*Scholarships that pay for a student’s fees in a commonwealth supported place are paid in full for Australian citizens only. For New Zealand citizens and permanent residents 90% of the fees are paid and the student will be required to pay the remaining 10%.
2) $1,000 cash payment per semester (based on a full time study load of 100 credit points each semester) to assist with costs associated with studying and/or living expenses for the normal expected duration of the degree for which the scholarship is offered.
3) A one off payment of $6,000 towards an approved international study experience.
The fee component of the scholarship will be paid directly to the student fee account in two instalments per year to be paid prior to the census date relevant to each enrolled semester.
Payments occur post census date each semester. Payments will be made approximately mid-end April and September each year.
or
OPTION 2
1) $4,000 cash payment per semester (based on a full time study load of 100 credit points each semester) to assist with costs associated with studying and/or living expenses for the normal expected duration of the degree for which the scholarship is offered.
2) A one off payment of $6,000 towards an approved international study experience.
Payments occur post census date each semester. Payments will be made approximately mid-end April and September each year.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Scholars are required to undertake an approved international experience.
Scholars should contact the JCUS Co-ordinator in their first year to commence planning for their international experience. The international experience should take place by the penultimate semester at the latest. Significant planning is often required to arrange a program in a desired location which fits within Curtin degree requirements.
Scholars can ONLY utilise the amount reserved for an international experience if:
they present a budget that can be used for audit purposes, and it has the approval of their Head of Department/School/Faculty Co-ordinator and the experience involves enrolling in the International Study unit (Study Exchange) or career development such as an internship or placement** (which can take place at the end of their course, if necessary) and will earn academic credits for their Curtin degree.
*Exemption:Health Sciences students are allowed to arrange programs such as placements and study tours which do not earn credits for their Curtin degree, if they have a requirement to gain the necessary experience in order to enable them to work in their future professions. These programs might be arranged in Australia if an international experience in their discipline is not feasible. However, Australian programs will only be considered in exceptional circumstances on a case by case basis for students who are required to work in remote areas in Australia. The decision on the feasibility of an Australian program rests with the JCUS coordinator.
Working in Australia with people from overseas, for example, would not be approved as an international experience.
Scholars will be required to provide a report on their experiences, at the conclusion of their “international (or Australian) experience”. This may take the format of a written report and/or a presentation.
The Scholarships Office will release the funds to the scholar normally about 6 weeks prior to departure. Naturally, this is dependent upon the Scholarships Office being advised of the scholar’s intentions in time to allow the payment to be made in the appropriate timeframe. If a student cancels their international experience after receiving the $6,000 they will be expected to repay in full.
Eligible courses: All undergraduate courses are eligible
Eligibility criteria
Nominees must meet ALL of the following criteria to be considered for a John Curtin Undergraduate Scholarship at time of nomination:
· Be able to demonstrate leadership qualities and engagement in community service
· Be a current year 12 student in the top five per cent of their high schools graduating year and be nominated by the school principal, or
· Be a mature age person, and be nominated by a professional educator who can verify their academic excellence.
· Have selected Curtin University as a first preference through TISC to undertake an undergraduate degree
· Be undertaking the first semester of their first undergraduate degree at Curtin University in semester 1, 2014
· Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or the holder of an Australian Permanent Humanitarian or Permanent Resident visa
· Be eligible for a Commonwealth Supported place
Enrolment requirements
Unless there are exceptional circumstances such as, but not limited, to medical or family reasons, students must meet ALL of the following:
· Remain enrolled in initial course of study
· Maintain a full time study load of 100 credit points each semester at Curtin University
· Maintain a course weighted average (CWA) of at least 70 each semester
· Pass all enrolled units each semester
· Undertake a minimum requirement of 2 hours per week community service over a period of 12 weeks each semester.
Scholarship continuity is subject to meeting satisfactory academic progress as outlined above. Progress will be assessed at the end of each study period. Unless there are exceptional circumstances, a recipient with unsatisfactory progress or who breaches the scholarship conditions shall be ineligible to retain the scholarship. Exceptional circumstances must be forwarded to and shall be at the discretion of the Scholarships Office.
Changes to enrolment
If a recipient intends to do any of the following they must also apply in writing to the Scholarships Office (scholarships@curtin.edu.au) for approval BEFORE the change.
Change from full time enrolment: The Scholarships Office will advise how the change will affect your scholarship.
Change of course: The Scholarships Office will advise how the change of course will affect your scholarship.
Leave of absence: If approved the maximum period of leave is 12 months.
Withdrawal or Terminated from units or course: A student who withdraws from their units or course of study, or has been terminated from studies will become ineligible for continuation of the scholarship, will not receive any further payments and will be required to repay to the University the stipend awarded for that study period if applicable.
How to apply
Application process
Nomination Forms will be available once the scholarship opens on 4th August 2013.
1. Year 12 students must be nominated by their high school principal and mature age students must be nominated by a professional educator who is familiar with their academic potential.
2. The high school principal, or a professional educator if the nominee is a mature age student, must submit a completed nomination form and all supporting documents by 4:00pm on the scholarship closing date, to the Scholarships Office at the Bentley Campus.
Need more information?
Enquiries
Scholarships Office
Email:scholarships@curtin.edu.au
Telephone: (08) 9266 2992
Fax: (08) 9266 3279
Further information:
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For more information about what scholarships you can apply for please visit our application profiles.
Students are allowed to hold concurrently one continuing Curtin funded scholarship and one Industry funded scholarship. Alongside the continuing scholarships, students can apply for and hold unlimited one-off payment scholarships (grants, bursaries).
For further information about holding more than one scholarship contact scholarships@curtin.edu.au
Applications open:04/08/2013
Applications close:27/09/2013
Centrelink
For advice on your Centrelink payments and how your scholarship could affect your payment please see http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/enablers/income or contact a Centrelink Office. If you require a letter about your scholarship for Centrelink, please contact the Scholarships Office.
Taxation
Generally scholarship money paid to full-time students is not treated as taxable income, but if your study load is less than 75 credits (part-time) your scholarship money is not tax exempt. Other than the full-time study requirement, the general rule is that scholarships are exempt from taxation unless:
· it is a condition of the scholarship that a recipient is required to undertake activities that are of use, help or benefit to the scholarship provider - then the student is rendering a service by agreeing to undertake those activities;
· during or upon completion of the degree for which the scholarship is awarded a candidate is required to become, or shall continue to be, an employee of the funding body; or
· an award is received by a student where the scholarship is not provided principally for educational purposes.
The Australian Tax Office has a tool to help you determine if your scholarship is taxable. For expert advice please contact the Australian Taxation Office or your accountant when completing your annual Tax Return. If a letter regarding your scholarship is required for taxation purposes, please contact the Scholarships Office.
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