Scholarships and awards

The award shall be called 'Box-Ironbark Research Scholarship'.

The scholarships shall be awarded to a full-time Masters by Research or PhD student who is undertaking a project relating to the Box-Ironbark forests and woodlands.

Applicants will be required to enrol in a Masters by Research, or PhD at the Bendigo Campus of La Trobe University before funds are made available.

In addition to applications from an individual student, or prospective student, the Selection Committee will consider proposals for specific projects submitted by academic areas and/or potential staff supervisors, with the view to funding being approved prior to advertising for a suitable candidate.

Proponents will be required to submit a concept proposal of approximately 500 words, including a detailed request for funding (not exceeding $2,000 per year).  Proposals will be assessed on their merit and value for money.  In the case of proposals from staff, preference will be given to those which can identify the student who will undertake the project, and whose application for higher degree candidature is being reviewed.

Examples of projects that could be eligible:

• studies of the forest ecosystems,
• implementation and operation of the new Parks,
• community relationship to the forest/Parks, or
• any other related areas of research.

Selection will be by a Selection Committee consisting of :

• Dr Ian MacBean or his nominee
• Executive Director of the Bendigo campus of La Trobe University or nominee
• Nominated representative of the Bendigo Tertiary Education Foundation Advisory Board.

The Bendigo Tertiary Education Anniversary Foundation will seek to maximise the number of grants from this once-off source of funding, being available to support projects. The Selection Committee may offer funding for the duration of a course, or a selected period.

The Board reseves the right to vary, or not to make the award in a specific year, if there are insufficient applicants, or if the applicants are deemed by the selection panel not to have demonstrated eligibility based on the selection criteria

Up to $2,000 per year, depending on project requirements. Where the award is for the duration of the course, continuation will be subject to review and satisfactory academic performance in each year.

The scholarship will be formally presented at the La Trobe University, Bendigo Awards Ceremony and an appropriate notation made on the student's academic record.

Applications, including the 500 word concept proposal, must be lodged on the Application Form, to Student Administration at the Bendigo campus by 31 March. Student applicants must include evidence of a university offer of higher degree candidature.

All applications will be acknowledged.

The award shall be called 'The R. Robert Clark Memorial Award'.

The award shall be made to a full-time Bachelor of Arts student studying at the Bendigo Campus of La Trobe University who has successfully completed all subjects in the second year of the course and is proceeding into the third year of the course.

The award shall be made to the most outstanding second year student in the Bachelor of Arts.

Selection of the successful candidate will be on the recommendation of the Chief Examiners meeting, following end of year examinations.

To be determined annually by the Board of the Bendigo Tertiary Education Anniversary Foundation, valued at $500 in 2009.

The scholarships will be formally presented at La Trobe University, Bendigo Awards Ceremony and an appropriate notation made on the student's academic record.

The scholarship shall be called the 'Davey Family Scholarship'.

For the application to be considered a student must be eligible for entry, or be enrolled in an approved undergraduate course at the Bendigo campus of La Trobe University.

Applicants must clearly demonstrate how the scholarship will be used to support their study, if successful.

Applicants should provide details of family circumstance and family financial position.

Preference for the scholarship will be given to applicants from the Eaglehawk (postcode 3556) region.

The selection committee will consider applications from enrolled students, or prospective students.

Selection will be by a Selection Committee consisting of:

• Executive Director, Bendigo campus (or nominee)
• Manager, Student Administration, Bendigo (or nominee)
• A member of the Davey family or nominee
• Nominee of the Bendigo Tertiary Education Anniversary Foundation.

To be determined annually by the Board of the Bendigo Tertiary Education Anniversary Foundation, valued at $750 in 2010.

The scholarship will be formally presented at the La Trobe University, Bendigo Awards Ceremony and an appropriate notation made on the student's academic record.

Applications must be lodged on the Application Form, to Student Administration at the Bendigo campus by 31 March. Applications must include evidence of acceptance of enrolment into an undergraduate degree.

All applications will be acknowledged. 

The award shall be called the 'Mark Harrington Memorial Award'.

The award shall be made to a full-time student studying any of the IT/Computing degrees offered at the Bendigo Campus of La Trobe University who has successfully completed all subjects  in the first year of the course and is proceeding into the second year of the course.

The award shall be made to the most outstanding first year student in any of the IT/Computing degrees.

One award will be made available annually.

To be determined annually by the Board of the Bendigo Tertiary Education Anniversary Foundation, valued at $500 in 2010.

The scholarship will be formally presented at the Annual La Trobe University, Bendigo Awards Ceremony and an appropriate notation made on the student's academic record.

The scholarship has been established within the Bendigo Tertiary Education Anniversary Foundation from an initial donation of $2,000 from the Bendigo Students Association and $2,000 from the family of the late Mark Harrington.  The Advisory Board of the Foundation will determine the annual amount of the award, based on interest received on the capital investment.

The scholarship shall be called the 'Leslie Kilmartin Regional Scholarship'.

The scholarship shall be made to a full-time undergraduate student who is commencing higher education for the first time, after a period away from full-time study.

Applicants must be attempting their first university qualification.

Applicants should not have been in full-time education in the past three years.

Applicants must clearly demonstrate how the scholarship will be used to support their study, if successful.

Applicants should provide details of family circumstance and family financial position.

Preference for the scholarship will be given to applicants from the central and northern Victoria region.

Selection of the successful candidates will be on the recommendation of a Selection Committee consisting of:

• Executive Director, Bendigo campus(or nominee)
• Manager, Student Administration, Bendigo (or nominee)
  
• Nominee of the Bendigo Tertiary Education Anniversary Foundation Advisory Board.

One award will be made available annually.

The Board reserves the right to vary, or not make the award in a specific year, if there are insufficient applicants, or if applicants are deemed by the selection panel not to have demonstrated eligiblity based on the selection criteria.

To be determined annually by the Board of the Bendigo Tertiary Education Anniversary Foundation, valued at $500 in 2010.

The scholarship will be formally presented at theLa Trobe University, Bendigo Awards Ceremony and an appropriate notation made on the student's academic record.

Applications must be lodged on the on the Application Form to Student Administration at the Bendigo campus by 31 March. Applications must include evidence of acceptance of enrolment into an undergraduate degree.

All applications will be acknowledged. 

The award shall be called 'The Kylie Morrow Memorial Award'.

The award shall be made to a full-time Bachelor of Arts student who has successfully completed all subjects in the first year of the course and is proceeding into the second year of the course.

The award shall be made to the most outstanding first year student in the Bachelor of Arts. Selection of the successful candidate will be on the recommendation of the Chief Examiners meeting, following end of year examinations.

To be determined annually by the Board of the Bendigo Tertiary Education Anniversary Foundation, valued at $500 in 2010.

The award will be formally presented at the La Trobe University, Bendigo Awards Ceremony and an appropriate notation made on the students' academic record.

The award shall be called the 'T.A. McLelland Memorial Award'.

The Award is available to any student undertaking a Chemistry major at La Trobe University, Bendigo.

Awarded to the students with the highest aggregate mark for first and second year Chemistry.

Selection of the candidates will be on the recommendation of the appropriate Chief Examiners meeting, following end of year examinations.

To be determined annually by the Board of the Bendigo Tertiary Education Anniversary Foundation, valued at $500 in 2010.

The award will be formally presented at the La Trobe University, Bendigo Awards Ceremony and an appropriate notation made on the students' academic record.

• enrolled as a Commonwealth Supported or Domestic Fee paying student,
• enrolled as a commencing student in a postgraduate course in a field of special education,
• enrolled at the Bendigo Campus, and
• have a permanent postcode in regional Victoria, which excludes Metropolitan Melbourne and Geelong at the time of commencing study for the postgraduate course in a field of special education

Please note: applicants MAY concurrently hold a scholarship or award offered by La Trobe University or another organisation, however applicants are not eligible to hold this scholarship over two consecutive 12 month periods.

• Executive Director, Bendigo Campus (or nominee)
• One (1) senior academic from the Faculty of Education at the Bendigo Campus
• Nominee of the Bendigo Tertiary Education Anniversary Foundation Advisory Board

Applicants will be ranked according to a total weighted score which includes personal information, financial need, educational disadvantage and academic merit. For more information see the full details of the ranking schema.

Applicants must also clearly demonstrate how the Scholarship will be used to support their academic study. Where this criterion is insufficient, other criteria may be applied as approved by the Bendigo Tertiary Education Anniversary Foundation Advisory Board.

Note: The decision of the Selection Committee will be final and the selection committee reserves the right not to offer the Scholarship if applicants are of insufficient merit.

The period of Scholarship will be for one year, which will consist of two payments of $1,000, This amount is usually paid in March/August or August/March depending on when the student has commenced study.

Applicants must include evidence of their University offer, along with material which supports their application against the published selection criteria. Successful applicants will be notified as soon as possible.

All applications will be acknowledged.

The award shall be called the 'Westate Community Development Award'.

The Award is available to any student undertaking an assignment with an emphasis on social work within a regional community, in the Honours or postgraduate Social Work courses at the Bendigo Campus.

Awarded to a student who in the opinion of the Head of Department of Social Work (following nominations from the appropriate Honours and Postgraduate Course Coordinators) has demonstrated, in a written form, an understanding of the role of community development and social work within a regional environment.

Preference will be given to candidates who:

• Have a demonstrated commitment to study in the discipline of Social Work.
• Are from a rural or remote region of central Victoria (and more than 50 kilometres from the Bendigo Campus of La Trobe University).
• Has a demonstrated understanding of the role of community development and social work.

To be determined annually by the Board of the Bendigo Tertiary Education Anniversary Foundation, valued at $500 in 2010.

La Trobe University reserves the right not to make an award in any year if no suitable nominee is available.

The award will be formally presented at the La Trobe University, Bendigo Awards Ceremony and an appropriate notation made on the students' academic record.

The award shall be called 'The Bendigo Tertiary Education Anniversary Foundation Scholarship and Roger Jalland Medal'.

The award shall be made to a full-time student who has successfully applied for entry into a University degree level course through the La Trobe University/Bendigo Regional Institute of TAFE Articulation agreement.

Eligible courses are detailed in the Articulation Agreement documentation.

The award shall be based on academic merit and awarded to the most outstanding student, whose permanent home address is within the City of Greater Bendigo, following completion of their first year of study at La Trobe University, Bendigo campus (normally second year of course).

Selection of the successful candidate will be on the recommendation of the Chief Examiners meetings, following end of year examinations and approval by the Advisory Board of the Bendigo Tertiary Education Anniversary Foundation and confirmed, by direction in writing, by the Executive Director, Bendigo campus, La Trobe University.

To be determined annually by the Board of the Bendigo Tertiary Education Anniversary Foundation, valued at $1,000 in 2010.

Number of Awards

One award will be made annually. The Board reserves the right to vary or not to make an award in a specific year, if there are insufficient applicants, or if applicants are deemed by the selection panel not to have demonstrated eligibility based on the selection criteria.

The scholarship will be formally presented at the La Trobe University Bendigo Awards Ceremony and an appropriate notation made on the students' academic record.

For the application to be considered, a student must be attempting their first undergraduate qualification at the Bendigo Campus of La Trobe University.

The award shall be made to a final year student who has successfully completed all subjects in the previous years of their course and has contributed to the welfare of the student community.

Members of the Committee of the Bendigo Chapter of the La Trobe University Alumni are ineligible to receive Alumni scholarships during the period of their service on the Committee, or in the year immediately following their service on the Committee.

The Selection Committee will consider applications from enrolled students.

Selection will be by a Selection Committee consisting of:

• Executive Director, Bendigo Campus (or nominee)
• Manager, Student Administration, Bendigo (or nominee)
• One member of the La Trobe University Alumni, Bendigo Chapter (nominated by the Committee)
• One student representative nominated by the Bendigo StudentAssociation

To be determined annually by the Board of the Bendigo Tertiary Education Anniversary Foundation, valued at $500 in 2010.

Number of Awards

To be determined annually by the La Trobe University Alumni, Bendigo Chapter Committee who also reserves the right not to make the award in a specific year, if there are insufficient applicants, or if applicants are deemed by the selection panel not to have demonstrated eligibility based on selection criteria.

The scholarship will be formally presented at the La Trobe University Bendigo Awards Ceremony and an appropriate notation made on the students' academic record.

Applications must be lodged on the on the Application Form to Student Administration at the Bendigo campus by 31 March. Applications must include evidence of acceptance of enrolment into an undergraduate degree.

All applications will be acknowledged.

For the application to be considered, a student must be eligible for entry, or be enrolled in an approved postgraduate (research or coursework) course at the Bendigo Campus of La Trobe University.Members of the Committee of the Bendigo Chapter of the La Trobe University Alumni are ineligible to receive Alumni scholarships during the period of their service on the Committee, or in the year immediately following their service on theCommittee.

The Selection Committee will consider applications from enrolled students, or prospective students.

Selection will be by a Selection Committee consisting of:

• Executive Director, Bendigo Campus (or nominee)
• Manager, Student Administration, Bendigo (or nominee)
• One member of the Bendigo Campus academic Professoriate (nominated by the Campus Executive Director)
• Chair, La Trobe University Alumni, Bendigo Chapter (or nominee)
• An additional member of La Trobe University Alumni, Bendigo Chapter (nominated by the Committee)

To be determined annually by the Board of the Bendigo Tertiary Education Anniversary Foundation, valued at $500 in 2010.

Number of Awards

Awards To be determined annually by the La Trobe University Alumni, Bendigo Chapter Committee who also reserves the right not to make the award in a specific year, if there are insufficient applicants, or if applicants are deemed by the selection panel not to have demonstrated eligibility based on selection criteria.

The scholarship will be formally presented at the La Trobe University Bendigo Awards Ceremony and an appropriate notation made on the students' academic record.

Applications must be lodged on the on the Application Form to Student Administration at the Bendigo campus by 31 March. Applications must include evidence of acceptance of enrolment into a postgraduate degree.

All applications will be acknowledged.

The scholarship shall be made to an undergraduate student who has satisfactorily completed all subjects in at least the first year of their degree and is continuing into a second or subsequent year as a full-time student.

BSA Board members are not eligible in the year of service or in the following year.

BSA Officers and representatives are eligible to apply, but should declare their association with the BSA on the application form.

Applicants must be attempting their first university qualification.

The award will be given to an applicant who can demonstrate a contribution to University life and/or the Bendigo Student Association.

Selection of the successful candidates will be on the recommendation of a Selection Committee consisting of:

• General Manager of the BSA
• One staff member of the BSA (nominated by the GeneralManager)
• President of the BSA Board
• One member of the BSA Board (nominated by the Board)
• Manager, Student Administration (Bendigo) (or nominee)
• Executive Director, Bendigo campus(or nominee)

To be determined annually by the Board of the BSA and based on income available from the scholarship fund within the Bendigo Tertiary Education Anniversary Foundation, valued at $500 in 2010,  tenable for the normal remaining length of the course, payable upon confirmation of enrolment in the each year of the course.

Continuation of the scholarship will be subject to:

• ongoing contribution to student life at La Trobe University, Bendigo Campus and/or BSA; and
• satisfactory academic performance in each semester, ratified by the Manager, Student Administration.

Number of Awards

One award will be made annually. The Board reserves the right to vary or not to make an award in a specific year, if there are insufficient applicants, or if applicants are deemed by the selection panel not to have demonstrated eligibility based on the selection criteria.

The scholarship will be formally presented at the La Trobe University Bendigo Awards Ceremony and an appropriate notation made on the students' academic record.

Applications must be lodged on the on the Application Form to Student Administration at the Bendigo campus by 31 March. Applications must include evidence of acceptance of enrolment into an undergraduate degree.

All applications will be acknowledged.

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be considered for a “Richard & Claire Guy Regional Planning Bursary”

• Students must be enrolled full time on the Bendigo Campus of La Trobe Universityin the Bachelor of Urban, Rural and Environmental Planning
• Students must be undertaking their first tertiary qualification and have successfully completed the first year of the Planning degree of be eligible to apply.

• Applicants must have a permanent postcode in regional Victoria, which excludes Metropolitan Melbourne and Geelong at the time of commencing study for the degree.
• Applicants must clearly demonstrate how the bursary will be used to support their ongoing full time study.
• Applicants must provide details of family and individual circumstances that warrant financial support.
• Applicants must have completed at least the first year of the course- preference will be given to applicants whohave obtained an average grade across all first year subjects of at least 70 %
• Applicants will be ranked according to total weighted score which includes personal information, financial need, educational disadvantage, and academic merit
• Applicants must clearly demonstrate how the bursary will be used to support their academic progress.
• Applicants MAY concurrently hold a scholarship or award offered by La Trobe University or another organisation, however applicants are not eligible to hold this bursary over two consecutive 12 month periods.

Selection of the successful candidate will be on the recommendation of a selection committee consisting of:

• The Executive Director, Bendigo Campus (or nominee)
• The Coordinator of the Arts and Planning program in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences on the Bendigo Campus (or nominee).
• Nominee of the Bendigo Tertiary Education Anniversary Foundation Advisory Board
• Mr Richard Guy OAM  (or nominee)

Note: The decision of the Selection Committee will be final and the selection committee reserves the right not to offer the Bursary if applicants are of insufficient merit.

A bursary valued at $5000 will be offered to the successful second year applicant. This award will be offered in 2010, 2011 and 2012 when the bursary will be reviewed.

The Board of the Bendigo Tertiary Education Anniversary Foundation reserves the right to vary, or withhold the award in a specific year, if there are insufficient applicants, or applicants are deemed by the selection panel not to have demonstrated eligibility based on the selection criteria.

The Bursary will be formally presented at the La Trobe University Bendigo Awards Ceremony and an appropriate notation made on the student's academic record.

Applications for the Bursaries must be lodged on the Application form, to Student Administration at the Bendigo Campus by 31 March.

Applicants must complete all sections of the application against the published selection criteria. Successful applicants will be notified as soon as possible.

All applications will be acknowledged.

The ongoing availability of the “Richard & Claire Guy Regional Planning Bursary”, including eligibility and selection criteria will be subject to review in 2012.