[Australia] Eleanor and Joseph Wertheim Scholarships 2011

Applicants must be an unmarried female, at least 25 years of age at the application closing date, an Australian citizen or hold an Australian PR or permanent humanitarian visa, an undergraduate, graduate coursework or research student currently enrolled or planning to enroll full-time at the University of Melbourne (at least 37.5 points per semester), with at least 12 months left to complete their course, able to present evidence that they receive means-tested income from Centrelink and be able to demonstrate socially or financially compelling circumstances such as refugee background, medical condition, disability, being a carer, having dependents.

How to Apply

Submit an application to the Melbourne Scholarships Office.

Closing Date

1 February 2011

Download the official information at:
http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/scholarships/ugrad/downloads/Ugrad%20Scholarships%20Flier%202011.pdf

[Australia] Summer Research Scholarship at The Australian National University

A Summer Research Scholarship at The Australian National University is an exceptional research opportunity for high achieving undergraduate (typically third year) and honours students, providing an insight into what studying for an honours or a graduate research degree is all about.

The Summer Research Scholarships at the ANU provides you with an opportunity to work with leading scholars and research projects in your area of interest.

Scholarships are available for students from all Australian and New Zealand universities.
Scholarship Inclusions

A Summer Research Scholarship at the ANU includes:

* Accommodation and main meal in a residential college campus
* A weekly allowance
* Return travel to Canberra
* An opportunity to undertake a short research project on an approved topic

Duration

The Summer Research Scholarships is eight (8) weeks in duration from late November to the end of January (excluding the ANU Christmas closure). Only in exceptional circumstances will the program's dates be changed.
Research Areas within the College of Arts and Social Sciences

The College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) incorporates a number of research active areas and wide variety of research active academics working on various projects on local, national and international significance.

The College will have various areas of research opportunities over the summer (non-teaching) period for 20010/11 Summer Research Scholars. The College welcomes enquiries and applications from students interested in the diverse areas of the Creative Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences including:

* Arab and Islamic Studies
* Archaeology
* Anthropology
* Art (visual)
* Demography and Social Research
* English
* Film and Drama
* Gambling Research
* History
* Indigenous Studies (Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research)
* Music
* Philosophy
* Political Science and International Relations
* Sociology

Application Process

Applications for the 2010/202011 Summer Research Scholarships program will open 1 August 2010 and close 31 August 2010.

For further information

Europe: European Master's Program in Computational Logic (EMCL)

European Master's Program in Computational Logic (EMCL), a unique distributed two-year master's program offered by leading European universities in the field of Computational Logic.

Application and Admission
If you fulfill the study requirements you may apply for the European Master's Program in Computational Logic. Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. Please consider that the whole procedure consists of two parts which are explained in detail in the sections Application Procedure and Admission Procedure below.

Application Procedure
The forthcoming application deadline will be on 15 May 2010. Applications must be received until that deadline. You can select one of three alternative possibilities for application:

1. Online Application
The online application will be available by mid of April 2010.
2. Application by Email
Please download and fill in the application form. Send it by email along with the required documents in PDF format to the EMCL-secretary cl-secretary@iccl.tu-dresden.de.
3. Application by Mail
Please download and fill in the application form. Send it by surface mail along with the required application documents to the following address:
EMCL Secretary
International Center for Computational Logic
Department of Computer Science
Technische Universität Dresden
01062 Dresden
Germany.

Required Documents
1. Application Form
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Statement of purpose
4. Reports on university examinations (transcripts)
5. Study curriculum. Applicants must complete a data table by filling in the data corresponding to their official transcript degree.
6. Diploma (first degree or bachelor degree). If the bachelor degree will only be available after the deadline for application, applicants are required to send us a PRELIMINARY certificate. This document must be signed and stamped by the home university and give the information when the studies will be finished and the final degree will be issued.
7. For students already enrolled in one of the local Master's programs at FUB, UNL or TUW only: an official statement proving that they are registered within the local Master's program and the current transcript degree.
8. English language certificate (TOEFL- or IELTS-reports). If the official report is not available before 15 May it can be sent later.
The following documents are not relevant for the evaluation of the application and can be sent later:
9. Higher Secondary School Certificate /Intermediate Examination Certificate.
10. Dichiarazione di Valore. This document is issued by the competent Italian diplomatic authorities.
11. For Chinese students: The original APS certificate. This document must by applied for to the German embassy in Peking at an early stage.
12. Vietnamese students: The original APS certificate. This document must by applied for to the German embassy in Hanoi at an early stage.

Admission Procedure
The evaluation of applications will be performed as specified in the regulations. See All About EMCL, Section Evaluation.
Students will be informed on the acceptance on 10 June.

If the joint commission has accepted you as candidate for the European Master's Program in Computational Logic you are requested to send THREE complete sets of the required application documents (one originally certified copy and two duplicates) by MAIL to the following address:

EMCL Secretary
International Center for Computational Logic
Department of Computer Science
Technische Universität Dresden
01062 Dresden
Germany.

All copies of the original transcripts and degrees must be authenticated as true copies of the originals with a stamp and signature by an authorized institution (i. e. German embassy, consulate, public notary). The accuracy of the attached English translation of the documents must be confirmed.

If your documents comply with the formal requirements you will be admitted to the program and receive the official admission letters.

For further and complete guide please visit: http://www.emcl-study.eu/home.html

Area Strategic Investment Honours Scholarship 2010 in Griffith University, Australia

Scholarship 2010 in Griffith University Australia is now open. Up to four Honours scholarships are being offered annually as part of the Strategic Investment in Criminology.

The Area Strategic Investment Honours Scholarship is available to highly motivated students who have recently completed their undergraduate degree in Criminology, Psychology or Sociology and have an interest in pursuing a research career in Criminology.

Students will need to be enrolled in or eligible for admission into an eligible Honours program for 2010.

Students will be expected to meet the enrolment requirements for Honours in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice and have identified a principal supervisor from within the School.

Each scholarship is valued at $6000, cash payment to be made in two instalments of $3000 each semester.
Programs of study

Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice with Honours [program code: 2022]
Masters of Criminology and Criminal Justice with Honours [program code: 5191]

Scholarship details
Payment type : Cash
Total value : $ 6000 per annum
Frequency of payments : Two instalments of $3000 each

There are four scholarships available.
Sponsor

School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Eligibility

To be eligible for the Area Strategic Investment Honours Scholarship a candidate must:

* have recently completed an undergraduate degree in Criminology, Psychology or Sociology
* be enrolled in or eligible for admission (in 2010) into either:

* the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice with Honours; or
* the Masters of Criminology and Criminal Justice with Honours

* be an Australian citizen or have permanent resident status
* submit in writing an outline of their Honours project, maximum 250 words.

The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of Grade Point Average (GPA).
How to apply

To apply for an Area Strategic Investment Honours Scholarship you must complete and submit the application form below:

* Area Strategic Investment Honours Scholarship (PDF 74k)

Closing date

Applications close 22 January 2010.

Go to original source: Griffith University Scholarship 2010

Scholarship ADB-Japan 2010 for Asian Students

Good news for you who are part of Asian Development Bank countries. In 2010, ADB-JSP offers scholarship for graduate student in Asia to study in University Sydney, Australia.

The Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP) was established in April 1988 with financing from the Government of Japan. The objective of the program is to provide an opportunity for well qualified citizens of the Bank’s Developing Member Countries (DMCs) to undertake postgraduate studies which will assist the economic and social development of their countries.

Citizens of developing member countries of the Bank who have a minimum of two years' working experience and who are eligible for admission to the following degree programs at the University of Sydney:

Master of Economics
Master of Commerce
Master of International Business
Master of Transport Management
Master of International Public Health
Master of Engineering

The following countries are ADB Developing Member Countries:

Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh,Bhutan, Cambodia, People's Republic of China, Cook Islands, Fiji Islands, Georgia, Hong Kong China, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Republic of Korea, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Maldives, The Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Pakistan, Republic of Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Chinese Taipei, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam

You can complete the Application Form by following the instructions on the form.
Please download the ADB-JSP application form (191kb PDF).
You must have a copy of Acrobat Reader to access this form. If you do not have one, you can download a free copy from Adobe.

For further information please contact:

International Office
The University of Sydney
NSW 2006 AUSTRALIA
Phone - +61 2 8627 8302
Fax - +61 2 8627 8387
Email - adbscholarships@io.usyd.edu.au
For further detail, please directly go to : http://www.usyd.edu.au/

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Scholarships Guide

Scholarship 2010 in Developed Countries

In current, we want to tell you about link/website or blog that provide information about scholarship, grant, fellowship, award mainly in 2010 for international student to study in developed countries.

Go to the links below to see more information about free scholarship in developed countries 2010, get the succes guide to study in developed countries:

1. Scholarship in Canada 2010;
2. Scholarship in Japan 2010;
3. Scholarship in USA 2010;
4. Scholarship in Australia 2010;
5. Scholarship in Netherland/Holland 2010;
6. Scolarship in Germany/Deutch 2010;
7. UK Scholarship 2010.

Another list maybe will be posted in the next time. We hope it's fully helpfull for you that need an information about your study aim in developed countries mainly in 2010 or later.

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Urgent: The Adelaide Malaysia, Vietnam, and International Student Scholarship 2010

The University of Adelaide offers a scholarships scheme for international students undertaking undergraduate study.

Scholarships for all International Students

The Adelaide Outstanding Achiever Scholarships International (AOASI)

• Up to nine Adelaide Outstanding Achiever Scholarships International (AOASI) are available to international students from any country undertaking study in any academic discipline except Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS).
• Benefits are the waiver of full tuition fees for the normal duration of the program, subject to satisfactory performance.
• A scholarship recipient completing a three year degree program who is offered a further year in the Honours Program may apply for an extension of the scholarship to cover that year.
• Scholarships are available only for the first four years of a double degree.

The Adelaide Vietnam Scholarships (AVS)

• Up to four scholarships will be available to international students who are citizens of Vietnam undertaking study in any academic discipline except Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS).
• Intending applicants will be assessed on the basis of their Vietnamese High School Graduation Certificate (Bang Tot Nghiep Trung Hoc Pho Thong). Bonus points will not be taken into consideration.
• Applicants who have already commenced university studies are not eligible for the scholarship.
• Benefits are the waiver of full tuition fees for the normal duration of the program, subject to satisfactory performance.
• A scholarship recipient completing a three year degree program who is offered a further year in the Honours Program may apply for an extension of the scholarship to cover that year.
• Scholarships are available only for the first four years of a double degree.

The Adelaide Malaysia Scholarships (AMS)

• Up to two Adelaide Malaysia (AMS) Scholarships are available to international students who are citizens of Malaysia undertaking study in any academic discipline excluding Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS).
• Benefits are the waiver of 50% of the tuition fees for the normal duration of the program subject to satisfactory performance.
• A scholarship recipient completing a three year degree program who is offered a further year in the Honours Program may apply for an extension of the scholarship to cover that year.
• Scholarships are available only for the first four years of a double degree.

The scholarship application process will require completion of an online form that will be available on http://www.international.adelaide.edu.au/scholarships/ua/website on Monday 12 October 2009.

For futher detail, visit: http://www.international.adelaide.edu.au/scholarships/ua/

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Australia Scholarship from International Water Center (IWC) 2009

The IWC Water Leader Scholarships offer full and partial tuition scholarships for Australian citizens, permanent residents and international applicants for the Master of Integrated Water Management program.

The IWC Water Leader Scholarships are available for the Masters program full-time or part-time/distance study mode. The course commences in March 2010.

Scholarship Value

Australia/NZ citizens and permanent residents

Scholarships include both full-tuition and partial-tuition fees for both full-time and part-time/distance study options.

International scholarships

International scholarships cover full tuition costs of the three-semester full-time Masters program, as well as overseas student health cover for the duration of the program.

Scholarship does not include:
* Travel
* Accommodation allowance
* Living stipend
* Field work or course material costs.
It will be the responsibility of successful applicants to cover these costs.

Requirements

* A completed undergraduate degree in a related field of study from an internationally-recognised institution. You must have completed a university level qualification which is at least equivalent in standard to an Australian four year degree. If you are unsure whether your previous university qualification(s) is equivalent in standard to an Australian four year degree, you should seek advice from the Australian Education Centre in your home country or region, or contact UQ International Education Directorate.
* Demonstrated English language proficiency
* Two years practical experience in a related field is preferred but not required.

Submit the application before August 1th, 2009

Further Details
http://www.watercentre.org/education/programs/scholarships/iwc-scholarships

Undergraduate Scholarship in University of Adelaide, Australia

The National Heart Foundation of Australia offers Vacation Scholarships to give undergraduates an opportunity to participate in biomedical, clinical or public health research projects which are broadly related to cardiovascular function and disease.

Duration: These projects are to be carried out during the summer vacation.

Scholarship Value: The Scholarships are tenable for six to eight weeks and are valued at $180 per week.

More information please visit:
http://www.heartfoundation.org.au

Instructions for applicants:
http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/Summer%20Scholarship.pdf

More information regarding application procedures, instructions and applications forms will be available once the 2009 funding round has opened. For any further details, please contact the Research Program team.

Closing date:
Applications close 18 September 2009.

Scholarship in Australia for International Student 2010

UQ Business School is delighted to announce four full fee-waiver scholarships for international students entering the full-time MBA in 2010.

Three of these scholarships are open to people applying from Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and Great Britain (including British Nationals Overseas). One full fee-waiver scholarship is available to students applying from India to study in 2010.

To win a scholarship you must meet all the standard entry criteria for acceptance into the program (GMAT, English language proficiency, and work experience) as well as:

* provide a personal statement in support of your application
* supply a written professional reference and character reference
* attend an interview in your country of residence or participate in a phone interview.

How to apply:

To apply for this scholarship you must have already submitted an application for entry into the MBA program in 2010 and received a UQ Student Number.

To apply for a scholarship, please forward a covering letter that clearly indicates your UQ Student Number as well as:

* a personal statement in support of your application
* a written professional reference and character reference

To: MBA Director
University of Queensland Business School
University of Queensland
St Lucia Queensland 4072 Australia

Shortlisted candidates will be required to participate in a face-to-face or phone interview.

Applications for the scholarships close on November 30, 2009.

Applications for admission to the MBA program should be submitted separately to your scholarship application either online or to the International Education Directorate.

Personal statement:
Write no more than 1000 words (use 1.5 spacing and 12 point font).
You must supply a personal statement in support of the application. Your statement should:

* explain why you want to undertake the MBA at UQ Business School
* describe what value you think you will bring to your fellow MBA students
* outline your long-term career goals
* provide evidence of your leadership skills and community involvement.

References:
To be considered, you must supply two references as follows:

1. professional reference from a current or former supervisor or manager
2. character reference.

Interview:
If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to attend an interview (in your country of residence) or to participate in a phone interview.
Phone interview

If you are shortlisted and UQ Business School is unable arrange an in-country interview for you, we will ask you to participate in a phone interview.

Details: CLICK HERE

Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) Scholarship

The Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) Scholarships are provided by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) with the aim of developing leadership and linkages within the Asia-Pacific region. The Scholarships are offered to high achievers from the region to undertake postgraduate study in Australia and a Leadership Development Program. Study programs must relate to AusAID’s priority areas of disability, economic growth, education, environment, food security, gender, governance, health, human rights, infrastructure, regional stability, rural development and water & sanitation.

ALA Scholarships seek to empower awardees to lead social and economic policy a19nd development in their own countries and in the region. To enhance leadership skills, AusAID has invested A$10.128 million over four years to deliver a comprehensive Leadership Development Program (LDP) to all ALA scholars. The LDP comprises of a three day conference in Canberra, regional workshops, leadership coaching and practice opportunities. The LDP aims to help scholars explore and harness their full leadership potential and enhance their understanding of development challenges at national, regional and global levels. The LDP also provides important networking and collaborative opportunities for participants.

Applications for the commencement of the 2010 academic year will open on 19 March 2009 and will close on 30 June 2009.

Mandatory requirements for ALA Scholarships application*:
1. A record of high-level undergraduate or post-graduate academic achievement;
2. Appropriate results in one of the following English language proficiency tests being achieved for no longer than two years prior to the opening date of the application period ie IELTS with an overall result of at least 6.5 and no individual band less than 6; or the equivalent level of TOEFL - see the AusAID website below for further details;
3. An Unconditional Letter of Offer from an Australian university;
4. Willingness to return to your country for at least two years immediately upon completion of the scholarship to help build capacity there.

*Information provided here is a summary, please refer to the ALA Scholarships Handbook for full details.

Information sessions will be held in the following cities:

HCMC: 9:30 – 11:00 am on Friday 17 April 2009
International Hall
SEAMEO RETRAC
35 Le Thanh Ton, Dist 1, HCMC

Hanoi: 9:30 – 11:00 am on Friday 24 April 2009
Ballroom
Press Club
59 A Ly Thai To, Hanoi

For detailed information on ALA Scholarships please visit : http://www.ausaid.gov.au/scholar/default.cfm or contact:

Ms Nguyen Thi Lan Phuong
Senior Program Manager
Tel: (84-4) 3 831 7755 Ext 230
Email: phuong.nguyen@dfat.gov.au

Endeavour Awards for International Students

The Endeavour Awards is the Australian Government’s internationally competitive, merit-based scholarship program providing opportunities for citizens of the Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Europe and the Americas to undertake study, research and professional development in Australia. Awards are also available for Australians to do the same abroad.

If you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident, Endeavour Award opportunities are available from the Australian applicant section

If you are a citizen or permanent resident of a country other than Australia, Endeavour Award opportunities are available from the International applicant section

Applications for the 2010 Endeavour Awards are now open and will close on 31 July 2009

For more information regarding the Endeavour Awards, please refer to the 2010 Applicant Guidelines

2009 Scholarships ATSI Scholarship –Bachelor of Applied Social Science

ACAP ATSI Scholarships aim to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from low socio-economic
backgrounds and regional and remote areas, with costs associated with higher education.
The ATSI Scholarship is awarded for study in the Bachelor of Applied Social Science degree.

The scholarship awardee will receive each alternate module at no cost (ie. pay for one module and
receive the next for free, pay for the next etc.). This is valued at approximately $16,000 over the duration
of the Bachelor of Applied Social Science.

How to apply
Applicants for the The ATSI Scholarship for the Bachelor of Applied Social Science will need to submit the
following:

(a) An application letter outlining personal circumstances.
(b) Strong statement of commitment to completing the qualification & intention regarding use of
qualification.
(c) Demonstrated leadership and/or significant contribution to the ATSI community.
(d) A resume.
The successful Scholar will need to commence their studies within 6 months of being granted the Scholarship
and studies must be completed within 8 years and must maintain a minimum Credit Grade Point Average. The
study mode available is flexible to suit the student.

Send completed applications to the Senior Manager Academic Programs (details below) by Friday, 30th January 2009.

Senior Manager Academic Programs
Australian College of Applied Psychology
Locked Bag 11
Strawberry Hills
NSW 2012
Fax: (02) 9964 6378
Email: academicprograms@acap.edu.au

Selection guidelines
(a) ACAP will award each scholarship and the selection will be made from the applications put forward on
the application form. The applicant needs to be capable and committed to taking up the scholarship.
(b) General preference for the ATSI Scholarship will be given to those students who have some experience
in the relevant discipline area. These students will need to submit an essay in support of their
application (as per ‘How to apply’).
(c) The scholarship is for course fees only. The successful scholarship student will need to pay any other
administrative penalty fees that may arise.
(d) Textbooks and readings for the course are not included in the scholarship.
(e) The scholarship is non-transferable and remains available to be taken up for 6 months after the offer
date.

2009 Scholarships
(f) ACAP reserves the right to withdraw the scholarship for any of the following reasons: - poor
performance, poor attendance, misconduct or for any other activity which ACAP considers to be
unbecoming behaviour of an ACAP student. See Student Misconduct Policy.
(g) Students who are awarded a Scholarship will be asked to provide permission that their names can be
used for marketing purposes.
(h) Applicants must be over the age of eighteen years.
(i) The decision of the scholarship committee will be final.
(j) ACAP will provide equal opportunity for all persons regardless of sex, race, marital status, physical
ability, sexual preference, age, political conviction or religious belief.

Scholarships for Chinese Students at University of Queensland Australia

The University of Queensland’s Faculty of Business, Economics and Law will in 2009 offer one scholarship for a Chinese student from either the School of Law In Tsinghua University, School of Law in Renmin University or Guanghua School of Management of Peking University. The successful applicant will be eligible to undertake a postgraduate Masters degree through the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law at The University of Queensland.

This scholarship is open to all who meet the following criteria:
• Chinese citizen and must have studied with the afore mentioned universities in China
• Have received an Unconditional Offer from the University of Queensland for a relevant postgraduate Masters degree (or those who have received a Conditional Offer which will lead to a conditional e-Confirmation of Enrolment by the scholarship application closing date)
• Have received a minimum Grade Point Average of 90% in 7 semesters of undergraduate studies
• Or have received a minimum GPA of 85% over 8 semesters of study
• Will commence their program at UQ in Semester 2, 2009 (July 2009)

One 100% Tuition Waiver Scholarship for:
• A relevant postgraduate Masters program (approximate value AUD $37 000)
The Scholarship will cover 100% of tuition costs for the BEL Faculty Program. The scholarship will not cover:
• The University of Queensland Application fee
• cost of compulsory Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
• tuition fees for the additional semester of the optional “Advanced” program
• Living costs
• Costs of return airfares
• Cost of textbooks or any other miscellaneous costs

Submit your International Student Application for a relevant postgraduate Masters program from the UQ
Business School, School of Economics, TC Beirne School of Law or School of Tourism.

• Once you have received an Unconditional Offer or have received a Conditional Offer which will lead to
a conditional e-Confirmation of Enrolment, complete your scholarship application form. Application
forms for the scholarship can be downloaded from www.bel.uq.edu.au/internationalscholarships

• Submit the scholarship application form and cover letter, via email, to the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law by the due date: Friday 27 March 2009

The BEL Faculty Chinese Scholarship is awarded on the basis of Academic Excellence to an outstanding Chinese student. Applications will be assessed on the basis of academic records supplied with your application to The University of Queensland.

Applications and cover letters must be emailed to the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law, The University of Queensland by Friday 27 March 2009.

http://www.gsm.pku.edu.cn/UserFiles/China%20Scholarships%20flyerfinalweb.pdf

PhD Scholarships, RMIT, Australia 2009

RMIT is a global university of technology based in Melbourne, with a commitment to and reputation for high quality professional and vocational education and research engaged with industry and community.

The School of Civil, Environmental and Chemical Engineering invites applications for several research scholarships to study for a PhD degee in one of the following areas: geotechnical engineering, transport engineering, structural engineering, water engineering, construction management, polymer nanocomposite rheology, or modelling of polymer injection moulding. The scholarship will be for three years. You should have an outstanding academic record, with either a Masters degree and/or relevant professional experience.

*PLEASE NOTE* - Please do not apply here via our website but instead email your application directly to Daniele Noel at - daniele.noel@rmit.edu.au by 15 January 2009.

For further information, please contact Prof. Mike Xie on 9925 3655 or mike.xie@rmit.edu.au

Indigenous Peoples' Medical Scholarship 2009

Applicants for this scholarship must be Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders. For the purposes of this scholarship, an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander is someone who is of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, or who identifies as an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and is accepted as such by the community in which he or she lives or has lived. Applicants will be asked to provide a letter from an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community organisation supporting their claim.

To be awarded a scholarship, applicants must be currently enrolled at an Australian Medical School, and have successfully completed their first year of a medical degree. However, students who are currently completing their first year of medicine are eligible to apply. Applicants must also be eligible for ABSTUDY. A scholarship will not be awarded to an applicant who already holds another scholarship.

The scholarship will be awarded on the recommendation of an advisory committee appointed by the AMA’s Indigenous People's Medical Scholarship Board of Trustees. Selection of the scholarship recipient will be based on:

* satisfactory academic performance judged on results achieved;
* reports from referees familiar with applicant’s work and suitability for a career in medicine; and
* a statement provided by the applicant describing his or her aspirations, purpose in studying medicine, and the uses to which he or she hopes to put their medical training.

Each applicant will be asked to provide a 2 page curriculum vitae including employment history, the contact details of two referees, and a transcript of the most recent results.

The scholarship will be awarded for a full course of study, subject to review at the end of each year. A scholarship may be awarded part of the way through a year to apply to the remainder of the year's study. If a scholarship holder fails to complete the course of study set down for any year, the scholarship must be surrendered. If a scholarship holder's performance in any semester is unsatisfactory in the opinion of the head of the medical faculty or institution, further payments under the scholarship may be withheld.

The value of any scholarship given in 2009 will be a maximum of $9,000 per annum. Please note that it is the responsibility of applicants to seek advice from Centrelink, on how the scholarship payment may affect ABSTUDY or any other government payment.

Applications close Friday 30 January 2009.

The Indigenous Peoples' Medical Scholarship Trust Fund has been established with a contribution from the Australian Government. The Trust is administered by the Australian Medical Association, with the help of an advisory committee appointed by the Board of Trustees.

The Australian Medical Association would like to acknowledge the Reuben Pelerman Benevolent Foundation for its support of the Indigenous Peoples’ Medical Scholarship.

For futher detail visit http://www.ama.com.au/node/4350