The Electrical Engineering Alumni Advantage Scholarship
(The scholarship was established in 2013 by the School of Information Techology and Electrical Engineering).
1 Purpose
The Scholarship is to encourage and support students undertaking the Bachelor of Engineering Engineering program (including the dual program) and the integrated Bachelor / Master of Engineering program in the field of electrical engineering from an “under-represented” cohort – this means that the student will be a student facing financial disadvantage; and/or a female student; and/or Indigenous.
2 Definitions
In these rules-
Approved undergraduate program includes a dual program that includes the Bachelor of Engineering program and the integrated Bachelor / Master of Engineering program
Head means the Head of School, School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering
Relevant fieldmeans any of the following fields: -
(a)electrical engineering;
(b)electrical and biomedical engineering;
(c)electrical and computer engineering.
Scholarship means the Electrical Engineering Alumni Advantage Scholarship.
3 Value and award of scholarship
The number and value of scholarships each year on the recommendation of the Head may vary – however, the award of any single scholarship will always be equal to or greater than $3,000 for one year.
4 Eligibility for award
An applicant is eligible for the scholarship, if the applicant -
(a) submits an application to the Head, by the closing date for applications;and
(b) is a domestic student within the meaning of the Fee Rules; and
(c)is enrolled full-time an approved undergraduate program in a relevant field; and
(d)is considered by the School to be from an “under-represented” cohort – this means that the student will be either a student facing financial disadvantage; and/or a female student; and/or Indigenous.
5 Selection of award
(1) For the selection process, the Head must establish a selection committee, comprising
(a) the Head, or nominee, as chair of the committee; and
(b) at least one member of the university's academic staff who is currently teaching in
the relevant field.
(2) The scholarship is awarded to the applicant showing greatest merit as demonstrated by-
(a)academic achievement in secondary school studies or in completing at least the first semester of an approvedundergraduate engineering program in a relevant field;and
(b)only if relevant to the application documentary evidence of financial disadvantage by completing the statement of financial circumstances; and
(c)interpersonal qualities, including leadership potential; and
(d)evidence of active involvement in the community; and
(e)any other matter that the selection committee considers to be relevant to the applicant’s future success in the engineering profession.
(3) The selection committee may decide to interview short-listed applicants.
6 Conditions for scholarship
(1) The recipient may hold the scholarship for 1 year by two instalments, subject to the recipient –
(a) continuing to be enrolled full-time in an approved undergraduate program in arelevant field; and
(b) achieving an overall GPA of 4.5 for each semester of study.
(2) If a recipient fails to satisfy rule 6(1), the recipient must show cause to the Head, why the scholarship should not be cancelled.