CBS Innovation International Scholarships for Undergraduates in Australia

About
this scholarship

Description/Applicant
information

The Curtin Business
School (CBS) Innovation International Scholarship has been developed by Curtin
University to encourage and support students who have chosen to study in the
field of business information systems / technology. 

The CBS Innovation
International Scholarship is part of Curtin University’s commitment to
innovation and excellence in teaching and research, for the
benefit of our
students and the wider community. Curtin University is renowned for producing
innovation and academic excellence that ultimately benefits the wider
community. Students applying for the CBS Innovation International Scholarship
are required to show insight and creative ideas in relation to their future
profession and demonstrate a strong understanding of their chosen course of
study.

Student
type

• Future
  Students

Faculty

• Curtin
  Business School

Course
type

• Undergraduate

Gender

Non-gender specific

Nationality

• International
  students

Scholarship
base

• Merit
  Based

Maximum
number awarded

5

Value

The CBS Innovation
International Scholarship will provide the following support for the expected
duration of the undergraduate degree for up to a maximum of three
years (based on a full-time study load of at least 100 credits per semester):

• A total
  value of up to $9,000 paid as a cash stipend of $1,500 per semester.
  The amount can be used at the recipient’s discretion to
  contribute towards educational related expenses.

Eligible
courses

• Bachelor
  of Commerce (Business Information Systems) single major
• Bachelor
  of Commerce (Business Information Technology) single major
• Bachelor
  of Commerce (Business Information Technology and Systems) double major

Eligibility
criteria

Applicants must meet
ALL of the following criteria to be eligible to apply for the CBS
Innovation International Scholarship:

• International
  student and hold a valid Student Visa – Higher Education (Subclass 573)
• Received
  a Confirmation of Enrolment (COE) into an eligible undergraduate degree
  and major at Curtin University in 2015

Conditions
that need to be met to keep your scholarship

Recipients must meet
ALL of the following:

• Remain
  enrolled in eligible course and major and major of study
• Maintain
  a full time study load of 100 credits each semester at Curtin
  University
• Maintain
  a course weighted average (CWA) of at least 70 each semester
• Pass
  all units attempted 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. The Scholarships Office will advise how the change will affect their
scholarship.

• Change
  from full-time enrolment
• Leave
  of absence
  (If approved the maximum period of leave is 12 months)

Withdrawal
or Terminated from units or course: A recipient 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 Curtin University the stipend awarded for that
study period if applicable.

How
to apply

Application
process

Step 1:
Download

• Application
  form and guide available to download from right hand side of this page
  when scholarship is open for application

Step 2:
Complete

• Important
  information such as formatting requirements are detailed in the
  application guide

Step 3:
Submit

• Closing
  date listed at top of page and on application form
• Late or
  incomplete applications will be assessed as ineligible

Step 4:
Receipt

Application receipt
sent to email listed through Curtin international admission within 10 working
days of receiving application

Step 5:
Assessment

• Applications
  will be assessed by an assessment panel using the following criteria:
• Demonstrated
  a strong understanding of chosen course of study
• Responses
  to questions in application
• Academic
  merit
• Confirmation
  of Enrolment (COE) into an eligible undergraduate business school degree
  at Curtin University in 2015

Step 6:
Outcome

Outcome sent
via email listed through Curtin international admission in mid-January
(all successful and unsuccessful applicants notified)

Successful
applicants sent scholarship offer pack via post in mid-January

Step 7:
Acceptance

• Successful
  applicants must return acceptance documents by end-January 2015
• Deferral
  of this scholarship is permitted (details included in scholarship terms
  and conditions)

Please note:

• Scholarship
  will be awarded if there are applicants of sufficient merit
• Scholarship
  will commence from first semester of study
• Scholarship
  is not transferrable to another major, course or university

Applications
must be submitted in one of the following ways:

Email:
scholarships@curtin.edu.au

Accepted Formats:
1. PDF (preferred)
2. JPEG
3. JPG
4. DOC

Please note:
All applications must be signed. If you are using Adobe Professional an
electronic signature is acceptable.

Fax:
08 9266 3279
Please attach a front cover page containing
1. Student name
2. Number of pages faxed

Post:
Scholarships Office
Building 101, Level 1
Curtin University
GPO Box U1987
PERTH WA 6845

In Person:
Scholarships Office
Building 101, Level 1
Curtin University
Kent Street
BENTLEY WA

Need
more information?

Enquiries

Scholarships
Office

E: scholarships@curtin.edu.au

T: (08) 9266 2992

Frequently
Asked questions:
https://askcurtin.custhelp.com/app/answers/list/kw/scholarship

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, please download the Application Guide.

Students may apply
for as many scholarships as they are eligible 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 two payments.  A Curtin
funded scholarship is a scholarship that is solely funded by Curtin.

For further
information about holding more than one scholarship contact scholarships@curtin.edu.au

Taxation

Generally
scholarship money paid to full-time students is not treated as taxable income,
however 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;
• An
  award is received by a student where the scholarship is not provided
  principally for educational purposes.

• During
  or upon completion of the degree for which the scholarship is awarded a
  recipient is required to become, or shall continue to be, an employee of
  the funding body; or

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.