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Applications close: 22/11/2013
About this scholarship
Description/Applicant information
The Institute of Theoretical Physics Scholarship is available to a student who is interested in pursuing a career in physics and has demonstrated a high level of academic achievement in their Tertiary Entrance Examinations and has obtained an ATAR
of at least 98 or equivalent from other States and Territories within Australia in 2013.
of at least 98 or equivalent from other States and Territories within Australia in 2013.
Student type: Future Students
Faculty: Science
Course type: Undergraduate
Specifically for: Year twelve students
Gender: Both
Nationality
1. Permanent Humanitarian Visa
2. Australian Citizen
3. Australian Permanent Resident
4. New Zealand Citizen
Scholarship base: Merit Based
Maximum number awarded: -1
Value
The scholarship will provide a cash payment ranging between $2,000 and $3,500 per semester (based on a full time study load of 100 credit points each semester) to assist with costs associated with studying for the expected duration of the degree for which the scholarship is offered.
Payments occur post census date each semester. Payments will be made approximately mid-end April and September each year.
Eligible courses
Bachelor of Science (Physics) moving into the Theoretical/Mathematical Physics stream in 2nd and 3rd year
Eligibility criteria
Applicants must meet ALL of the following criteria to be considered for an Institute of Theoretical Physics Scholarship:
1. Receive an ATAR of 98 or above, or exceptional performance in Mathematics or Physics in 2013
2. Have selected Curtin University as a first preference through TISC to undertake an eligible undergraduate science degree and major
3. Be undertaking the first semester of their first undergraduate degree at Curtin University in semester 1, 2014
4. Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or the holder of an Australian Permanent Humanitarian or Permanent Resident visa
5. 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:
1. Remain enrolled in initial course and major of study
2. Move into Theoretical/Mathematical Phsyics stream in 2nd and 3rd year
3. Maintain a full time study load of at least 100 credit points each semester at Curtin University
4. Maintain a course weighted average (CWA) of at least 70 each semester
5. Pass all enrolled units 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 in consultation with the school of science.
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: Change of course is not permitted.
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
An applicant must submit a completed application form with supporting documents attached by 4:00pm on the scholarship closing date, to the Scholarships Office at the Bentley campus.
Incomplete Applications or applications missing documentation will not be assessed.
For a list of all documentation required for an application, please see the ‘supporting documentation and application checklist’ at the back of the application form.
Applications will be assessed by a selection panel using the following criteria:
2013 ATAR results
Performance in Mathematics and Physics in 2013
Responses to questions in application
Receipt of an offer of a place into an eligible science degree and major at Curtin University in 2014
The scholarship(s) will be awarded if there are candidates of sufficient merit.
All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application via email in mid-January
In order to accept the scholarship, a recipient will be requested to return signed acceptance documents.
This scholarship is NOT deferrable.
Once the scholarship has been accepted, the scholarship will commence from the first semester of study.
This scholarship is not transferable to another major, course, faculty, campus or university.
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO:
Curtin University
Scholarships Office
Student Central
Building 101, Level 1
GPO Box U1987
Perth WA 6845
Emailed applications will not be accepted.
Scholarships Office
Email: scholarships@curtin.edu.au
Telephone: (08) 9266 2992
Fax: (08) 9266 3279
Further information
For more information about what scholarships you can apply for please visit our application profiles.
For advice on how to complete your application visit our application guidelines page
Students may apply for as many scholarships as they are eligible to apply for however, will only be awarded up to one Curtin funded continuing scholarship. A continuing scholarship is defined as a scholarship that has more than one payment. A Curtin funded scholarship is a scholarship that is solely funded by Curtin and is a non industry funded scholarship.
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
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.
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