2013- WA Women’s Society of Fine Arts & Crafts Scholarship

Status: Open
Applications open: 8/10/2012
Applications close: 18/03/2013

About this scholarship

Description/Applicant information

The WA Women’s Society of Fine Arts & Crafts Scholarship is available to assist female students who can demonstrate financial hardship and will be enrolled in their second year in semester 1, 2013.

Student type

• Current Students

Faculty

• Humanities

Course type

• Undergraduate

Gender

Female

Nationality

• Australian Citizen
• Permanent Humanitarian Visa
• Australian Permanent Resident

Scholarship base

• Need Based

Maximum number awarded

1

Value

A cash payment of $10,000 to be paid in four (4) equal instalments after the census date each semester of study, for the remaining normal expected duration of the course (based on full time enrolment). The amount can be used at the recipient’s discretion to contribute towards payment of their course fees, or for other education-related expenses such as books.

Eligible courses

• Bachelor of Arts (Fine Arts)
• Bachelor of Arts (Art & Design Studies)

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must meet ALL of the following criteria to be considered for the WA Women’s Society of Fine Arts & Crafts Scholarship:

• Demonstrate Financial Hardship
• Curtin University female student undertaking the 2nd year of an eligible undergraduate degree in 2013.
• Be enrolled full time (75 credits minimum– exemptions might apply)
• CWA minimum of 65
• Be an Australian Citizen or the holder of an Australian Permanent Humanitarian or Permanent Resident visa
• Remain eligible for a commonwealth support place

Enrolment requirements

Unless there are exceptional circumstances such as but not limited to medical or family reasons students must meet ALL of the following:

• Remain enrolled in initial course of study
• Maintain a full time study load of 75 credit points (minimum) each semester at Curtin University
• Maintain a course weighted average (CWA) of at least 65 each semester
• Fail no more than one unit attempted each semester

Scholarship continuity is subject to meeting satisfactory academic progress as detailed 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 Manager, Scholarships Office.

The scholarship is available for the normal expected duration of the initial course offered to the successful scholarship recipient. For example, if the normal expected undergraduate degree duration is 400 credits of study, the scholarship will cover 400 credit points only. Any study that is taken over and above the normal expected duration will be at the student’s expense. No extensions beyond the normal duration of study will be considered except if a recipient continues to an honours year. Recipients will need to contact the Scholarships Office for approval of the extension of their scholarship.

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.

Change from full time enrolment: The Scholarships Office will advise how the change will affect your scholarship.

Change of course: Change of course is not permitted.

Leave of absence:  A student who intends taking a leave of absence during their course must also apply in writing and seek approval from the Scholarships Office to suspend the scholarship for the period of the leave in addition to getting approval from their Faculty.

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

How to apply

Application process

An applicant must submit a completed application form with supporting documents attached by 4:00pm on the scholarship closing date, to the Scholarships Office at the Bentley campus. 

For a list of all documentation required for an application please see the documentation requirements checklist at the back of the application form.

Applications will be assessed by a selection panel using the following criteria: 

• Responses to questions in application
• Financial Hardship

The Scholarship(s) will be awarded if there are candidates of sufficient merit.

All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application via their official communications channel.

In order to accept the scholarship a recipient will be requested to return a signed Terms and Conditions document and provide bank details.

Once the scholarship has been accepted, the scholarship will commence from the first semester of study.

This Scholarship is not transferable to another major, course, faculty, or university.

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO:

Curtin University

Scholarships Office

Student Central

Building 101, Level 1

GPO Box U1987

Perth WA 6845

Need more information?

Enquiries

Scholarships Office

Email: scholarships@curtin.edu.au

Telephone: (08) 9266 2992

Frequently Asked questions: 

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

Further information

Centrelink

For advice on your Centrelink payments and how your scholarship could affect your payment, contact the Centrelink Office on the Bentley Campus.  If you require a letter about your scholarship for Centrelink, please contact the Scholarships Office.  Any equity or merit scholarship of less than $7233 pa will not affect your Centrelink payment.  Provided you are a full-time student, money paid by the University towards your HECS fees (student contribution) is not considered as income.

Taxation

Generally scholarship money paid to full-time students is not treated as taxable income, but 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;
• upon completion of the degree for which the scholarship is awarded a candidate is required to become, or shall continue to be, an employee of the funding body; or
• an award is received by a student where the scholarship is not provided principally for educational purposes.

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.  If a letter regarding your scholarship is required for taxation purposes, please contact the Scholarships Office.