Scholarships and prizes
La Trobe provides a number of scholarships to assist students with their studies in times of financial need. There are also many awards and prizes that provide recognition of academic achievement.
Scholarships
Dean's Scholarship for Academic Excellence
Ten scholarships are available each year for eligible students commencing in undergraduate courses offered by the Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering.
Professor Edgar Smith Scholarship
This scholarship offers a travel award for an extended overseas visit, typically to attend a conference and to work with an expert of international standing in the area of the successful applicant's thesis.
Prizes
First Year Prizes
The Texas Instruments Prize
Value Advanced Texas Instruments programmable calculator
Donor Texas Instruments
The prize of an advanced Texas Instruments programmable calculator is awarded to the student having achieved the highest combined mark in MAT1CNS/MAT1CFE and MAT1CLA, and who enrols in 45 credit points of second year mathematics units (or 30 credit points for part-time students or students in a double degree) in the year immediately following.
The Department Prize in Mathematics and Statistics
Value $100
Awarded to the top first year student based on their performance in MAT1CNS/MAT1CFE and MAT1CLA, and at least one of MAT1DM, STA1SS and STA1LS.
First Year Prize in Statistics
Value $150 book voucher
Awarded to the most outstanding student in first year statistical science units.
First Year Statistical Methods Prize
Value: $200
Awarded annually to the student with the highest mark in the subject Statistical Methods (STA1STM).
Second Year Prizes
Arthur Jones Essay Prize
Value $250
This prize is to be awarded annually to a student enrolled in at least one second year or third year mathematics unit, for a mathematical essay on a topic not covered in undergraduate units offered by the Department. The prize is in honour of Dr Arthur Jones, who inspired staff and students by his dedication to student learning.
Professor CJ Eliezer Prize in Mathematics
Value $200
Donor CJ Eliezer Prize Fund
Awarded to the top second year mathematics student enrolled in at least 45 credit points of second year mathematics units.
Second Year Prize in Statistics
Value $150 book voucher
Awarded to the most outstanding student in second year statistical science units.
Third Year Prizes
Arthur Jones Essay Prize
Value $250
This prize is to be awarded annually to a student enrolled in at least one second year or third year mathematics unit, for a mathematical essay on a topic not covered in undergraduate units offered by the Department. The prize is in honour of Dr Arthur Jones, who inspired staff and students by his dedication to student learning.
EJ Hannan Prize for 3rd Year Component of the Accredited Major in Statistics
Value $250
Awarded annually to the student or students who have completed both a Major in Mathematics and the Accredited Major in Statistics, with the best mark averaged over third year subjects comprising the Accredited Major in Statistics. The prize honours the memory of Professor EJ Hannan, an eminent Australian statistician.
Mathematics Prize
Value: $250
Awarded to the undergraduate student who has completed a mathematics and statistics major at Bendigo campus and who, in the opinion of the academic staff, has achieved the best results in third-year level subjects of the major, provided that these results average an A level.
The National Bank of Australia Prize
Value $500
Donor National Bank of Australia
Awarded annually to the student in either at least 60 credit points of third year mathematics and statistics units in the double degree - Bachelor of Finance/Bachelor of Science, or enrolled in at least 60 credit points of third year mathematics units in the any other degree, who has achieved the highest combined mark in third year mathematics units.
Third Year Prize in Statistics
Value $150 book voucher
Awarded to the most outstanding student in third year statistical science units.
Fourth Year Prizes
Professor CJ Eliezer Prize in Mathematics
Value $300
Donor C.J. Eliezer Prize Fund
Awarded to the top fourth year mathematics student in any degree.
Fourth Year Prize in Statistics
Value $150 book voucher
Awarded to the most outstanding student in fourth year statistical science units.
