University of
Canberra offers W J Weeden postgraduate research scholarships to
applicants of exceptional research potential undertaking a higher degree
by research. This scholarship is open to domestic and international
students and is generously funded by the family of the late W J Weeden.To
be eligible for Weeden Stipend, an applicant must have completed a
Bachelor’s degree with First Class Honours, or be regarded by
the University as having an equivalent level of
attainment. Weeden Stipends are provided to assist with general
living costs through the provision of a stipend. The duration of a
full-time Weeden Stipend is three years for a candidate undertaking a Doctor
of Philosophy course. Selection of Weeden Stipend recipients will be
undertaken by the University Research Scholarships Committee on the basis
of academic merit and research potential. The application deadline is
31 October 2013.
Study
Subject: Scholarships are provided for
any Doctor of Philosophy course at the University.
Course Level: Scholarships
are available for pursuing postgraduate research degree level at
University of Canberra.
Scholarship
Provider: Family of the late W J Weeden
Scholarship can
be taken at: Australia
Eligibility:
To be
eligible for Weeden Stipend, an applicant must:
-Have completed a Bachelor degree with First Class Honours, or be regarded by
the University as having an equivalent level of attainment;
-Be enrolled, or be seeking to enrol, as a full-time candidate in a Doctor
of Philosophy course at the University;
-Be a domestic or international applicant to a higher degree by Research course
at University of Canberra; and
-Not have consumed more than 2.5 equivalent full-time study load (EFTSL) (i.e.
Have been enrolled in a maximum of 2.5 years full-time equivalent (FTE)
students) in current enrolment
in a higher degree by research at the time of applying for the
Weeden Stipend.
Scholarship
Open for International Students: Domestic
or International Applicants can apply for these scholarships.
Scholarship
Description: WJ
Weeden Research Stipend Scholarships (Weeden Stipends) are awarded to
applicants of exceptional research potential undertaking a higher degree
by research (HDR). Weeden Stipends are provided to assist with general
living costs through the provision of a stipend. A Weeden Stipend awarded
to a recipient on an international student visa will also cover the cost
of required health insurance premiums for the recipient and their dependants.
Duration of
award (s): The duration of a full-time
Weeden Stipend is three years for a candidate undertaking a Doctor of
Philosophy course.
-Scholarship recipients will be assessed formally no less than annually through
the Annual Progress Report process for continued eligibility of their
awards.
-The duration of a Weeden Stipend will be reduced by any period of study
undertaken: towards the degree prior to the commencement of the Weeden
Stipend: previously while receiving an Australian Postgraduate Coursework
Award.
-Leave allowances, i.e. University-approved sick leave and parental leave as
prescribed in these conditions, are added to the duration of the
recipient’s scholarship.
What does it
cover? It offers a stipend (living
allowance) equivalent to the Australian Postgraduate Award ($24,653 per annum
2013 rate, tax free and indexed annually) and is available for the duration of
the course (up to 3 years). The level of the stipend will not be reduced
during the period of the award. The stipend will be paid in
fortnightly installments. Payment is calculated from the date upon
which the recipient commences enrollment in the HDR degree.
Selection
criteria: Selection
of Weeden Stipend recipients will be undertaken by the University
Research Scholarships Committee on the basis of academic merit and
research potential.
Notification: Only successful applicants
will be notified. University will be
contacting all successful applicants up until the 20th of December 2013.
How to
Apply: If you wish to apply
to undertake a research degree at the University of Canberra and also
wish to apply for a 2014 scholarship, there are two separate
applications to complete:
-Application for Higher Degree by Research – the application and all
supporting documentation must be submitted
to research.admissions-at-canberra.edu.au; and
-Without your supporting documentation your application will be severely
disadvantaged.
-Submit all completed scholarship forms and supporting documentation
to the Research Students’ Office, research.
scholarship-at-canberra.edu.au by 31 October 2013.
Scholarship
Application Deadline: The application deadline
is 31st October 2013.
Further Official Scholarship Information and Application
