SCHOLARSHIPS

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SCHOLARSHIPS

• Fees and Scholarships
• Student Administration

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Types of Scholarships

• Academic Merit based on UAC Academic Rank (UAI
  or equivalent) or Grade Point Average (GPA)
• Equity criteria includes financial
  disadvantage, Aboriginal or Torres Strait
  Islander students, students with a
  disability/medical condition, women in
  non-traditional area of study, students from
  non-English speaking background, students from
  rural and isolated areas.
• Miscellaneous includes such criteria as career
  aspirations, personal attributes and
  achievements, leadership and communication
  skills, educational history, volunteer work etc
• Sports to encourage and support students on the
  basis of demonstrated sporting ability, academic
  merit and commitment to the sporting achievements
  of the University.
• Scholarships offered range from one year up to
  the duration of the program.

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Scholarships in 2007

• Awarded over seven million dollars
• Over 2300 students in receipt of a scholarship
• Funded by individuals, organisations, University,
  Faculties, Schools and Government agencies
• Available to students undertaking undergraduate
  studies, including honours, or postgraduate
  coursework

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Equity Scholarships

• Two main types of equity scholarships are
  offered
• Commonwealth Scholarships (CS), funded by the
  Federal Government includes
• Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarships (CECS)
• Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarships (CAS)
• Indigenous Access Scheme (IAS)
• Formerly known as Commonwealth Learning
  Scholarships (CLS), over 1200 Commonwealth
  Scholarships funded in 2007.
• Equity Scholarships Scheme University of
  Newcastle (ESSUN) funded by the University of
  Newcastle. Over 800 ESSUN funded in 2007.

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Commonwealth Scholarships (CS)

• Commonwealth Scholarship program aims
• To assist students from low socio-economic
  backgrounds to participate in higher education
• To increase students' options in accessing higher
  education in particular Indigenous students and
  students from a rural or regional area.
• Scholarships offered through the CS program
  provide financial assistance for a maximum period
  of 4 years to disadvantaged students studying in
  an undergraduate degree program.
• Benefits in 2008
• CECS - 2162 p.a for up to 4 years
• CAS - 4324 p.a for up to 4 years
• IAS - 4080 p.a for up to 4 years

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Equity Scholarships Scheme University of
Newcastle (ESSUN)

• An initiative designed to assist financially and
  educationally disadvantaged students take up and
  continue study at the University.
• ESSUN require that financial hardship be
  demonstrated. This can be either by
• Receipt of Centrelink payment that is means and
  income tested.
• Proof of exceptional financial hardship
• Benefits in 2008
• 4000 pa and 2000 pa for degree duration

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How to Apply

• Applications for
• Commonwealth Scholarships (CS)
• and the
• Equity Scholarship Scheme University of Newcastle
  (ESSUN)
• are lodged through Universities Admissions
  Centre (UAC).
• Information and application form available at
  UACs website at www.uac.edu.au

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Applying for Equity Scholarships

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• Applications close Friday
• 30 November 2007

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How is a Scholarship established?

• A donor contacts the University expressing an
  interest in establishing a scholarship.
• Scholarships staff liaise with the donor and
  relevant school/faculty/Foundation unit staff to
  determine criteria and conditions of the
  scholarship.
• Once the scholarship donor approves of
  scholarship conditions (eligibility and selection
  criteria, ongoing eligibility requirements,
  scholarship benefit etc) they sign official
  conditions document therefore completing
  establishment.
• Information and application placed on website and
  applications open.

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Scholarships Administration

• Co-ordinate the provision of all administrative
  processes associated with scholarships including
  establishment, assessment, awarding, monitoring
  and reviewing of all scholarships
• Authorise and process all scholarship payments to
  scholarship recipients along with invoicing of
  scholarship donors where necessary
• Develop, maintain and perform quality assurance
  checks on NUSTAR system and scholarships website
• Provision of information and advice to
  prospective donors, prospective and current
  students and staff on all aspects of scholarships

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What are the benefits of receiving a scholarship?
• The value of scholarships varies and can range
  from 500 to 10,000 per annum. This money is
  intended to help with study related costs
  including textbooks and equipment. The money can
  also cover relocation costs and accommodation.
  Along with the financial benefits scholarship
  recipients receive there is the prestige
  associated with being awarded a scholarship which
  will be recorded on the recipients academic
  transcript.
• Who can apply for scholarships?
• Any scholarship that you meet the eligibility
  criteria for, you are welcome to apply for. All
  scholarships have their own individual
  eligibility criteria. Such eligibility criteria
  may include being enrolled in a particular
  faculty, a particular degree, a particular year,
  enrolled full-time etc.
• How do I apply for scholarships?
• Information and application forms for all
  scholarships offered by the University of
  Newcastle are available online at
  http//webapps.newcastle.edu.au/scholarships/index
  .cfm. Applications can be submitted online and
  any additional documentation required forwarded
  to the Scholarships Officer or an application can
  be printed from the website, completed and
  submitted to the Scholarships Officer by the
  closing date.
• What is the closing date for scholarships?
• Closing dates for scholarships vary from
  scholarship to scholarship with applications
  generally closing in the early part of the year.
  Check the information on the website for the
  closing date for specific scholarships.

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Can I apply for more than one scholarship?
• Yes, you can apply for as many scholarships as
  you like. It is advised that you apply for any
  and all scholarships that you meet the
  eligibility criteria for.
• Can I be awarded more than one scholarship?
• Possibly. It depends on the particular
  scholarships. Each scholarship has its own
  conditions which state whether the student can
  hold other scholarships or not. This information
  is outlined in the eligibility criteria for each
  scholarship.
• Will I be notified that my application has been
  received?
• Yes. You will be notified by email when your
  application has been received.
• When will I be notified of the outcome of my
  application?
• Once the donor has approved the outcomes for the
  scholarship all applicants are notified.
• The time that this takes varies but it is
  intended that within one month after the
  scholarship closing date that applicants will be
  informed of the outcome. In exceptional
  circumstances this may take longer.
• Unsuccessful applicants will be notified by
  email. Successful applicants will receive
  correspondence in the mail.
• All applicants will be able to view the status
  of their application/s online anytime at
  http//webapps.newcastle.edu.au/scholarships/index
  .cfm

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Frequently Asked Questions

• How are scholarship recipients selected?
• Each scholarship has stringent selection
  criteria with the applicant who best meets the
  selection criteria, and is approved by the
  relevant donor, offered the scholarship.
• Selection criteria can include academic merit
  which includes Grade Point Average (GPA) or UAC
  Academic Rank (UAI or equivalent), equity
  criteria (financial hardship, sole parent/carer,
  non-English speaking background, medical
  condition/disability, indigenous etc), location
  (rural or isolated), personal attributes,
  performance at interview etc or a combination of
  selection criteria.
• What happens when I am successful for a
  scholarship?
• You will receive notification in the mail in the
  form of an official offer letter along with a set
  of conditions relating to the scholarship and a
  scholarship acceptance form. After you have
  viewed the scholarship conditions, and if you
  agree to be bound by them, complete and return
  the acceptance form to the Scholarships Officer
  indicating your acceptance or rejection of the
  scholarship.
• When and how do I receive payment for my
  scholarship?
• Payment is made after the relevant semester
  census date (semester 1 - 31 March, semester 2
  31 August) after enrolment and other eligibility
  requirements are confirmed. Payment is made in
  the form of an electronic funds transfer (EFT)
  directly deposited into a nominated account or by
  cheque made payable to the student mailed to
  their designated mailing address.

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More Information?

• Email
• scholarships_at_newcastle.edu.au
• Phone
• 49216404 (Marty) or 49216539 (Mick)
• Websites
• Scholarships
• http//webapps.newcastle.edu.au/scholarships/index
  .cfm

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PRIZES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE

• Fees and Scholarships
• Student Administration

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What is an Academic Prize??

• An academic prize is an award established by a
  donor who wishes to reward exceptional academic
  achievement.
• A prize differs from a scholarship in that a
  student can not compete for an academic prize. An
  academic prize is awarded only for academic
  merit.
• The University currently has 349 active academic
  prizes, covering all schools and faculties.

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There are three main types of academic prizes

• Annual Invoice PrizeIs the most common type of
  academic prize. The prize consists of a single
  cash payment to the prize winner.In order to
  fund this type of academic prize, the donor is
  sent a tax invoice on an annual basis
• Endowed PrizeThis is the second most common type
  of academic prize.It differs from an annual
  invoice prize in that when the prize is
  established, the donor/s make a lump sum donation
  that is intended to fund the prize over a number
  of years without the need of an annual tax
  invoice.The prize consists of a single cash
  payment to the prize winner
• Other Prize BenefitThese types of prizes offer
  an award that is not of a monetary value. The
  types of prizes offered are typically relevant to
  the subject it awards (i.e. Geological hammers
  for Geology prizes, Medical diagnostic sets for
  Medicine etc) or can simply be a book voucher or
  certificate

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How is it established?

• A donor/s contacts the University to express an
  interest in establishing an academic prize.
• Prizes staff liaise with the relevant
  school/faculty to determine what area of study
  the prize should be awarded in.
• The school/faculty draft a set of prize
  conditions which allow them to determine how the
  prize winner will be nominated.
• A Conditions for the Award of Prize form is
  then sent to the donor for approval of the prize
  conditions established by the school/faculty.

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How is a prize awarded?

• In late October, the prizes staff sends out prize
  nomination forms to the relevant
  schools/faculties.
• Schools/Faculties are to complete the nomination
  form and return it to the prizes office by no
  later than the last Friday in January.
• If the school/faculty wish to have a prize
  presentation ceremony and require the prizes
  staff to provide certificates or any other
  materials, then they also need to complete the
  prize presentation materials request form in
  addition to the nomination forms.

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THANK YOUQuestions