Prospective Undergraduate Students
Agricultural Science Scholarships 2009
Description
The Faculty has created five new scholarships designed to assist students to commence studies in Agricultural Science in 2009 at one of our Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo or Bundoora Campuses.
The scholarships are valued at $6,000 each, comprising $4,000 towards the cost of HECS for science subjects, and a $2,000 living allowance. Applicants must have a home postcode that is not in metropolitan Melbourne (regional postcode) and be studying full-time in first year in one of the following three degrees:
Bachelor of Agricultural Science
Bachelor of Agricultural Science/Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Agricultural Science/Bachelor of International Development
The scholarship is for the first year of the degree only.
Eligibility
To be eligible students must:
- be an Australian citizen; or a New Zealand citizen; or a permanent resident; or the holder of a permanent humanitarian visa;
- have completed Year 12 or the International Baccalaureate in the year preceding commencement in the course;
- not have undertaken any previous study at tertiary level, excluding TAFE and extension studies undertaken as part of a Year 12 program;
- be enrolled in first year as a full-time student in one of the courses listed above, and have a regional postcode.
Criteria
Selection will be based on academic merit and will take into account:
- ENTER
- School reference
- Awards
- Activities
The Faculty reserves the right not to award any or all of the scholarships available.
Applications close 30 November 2008 (now extended to 5.00pm Monday 8 December)
Downloadable version of the application form:
Agricultural Science Scholarships Application form (PDF 108KB). (note new closing date above)
Alternatively, application forms can be obtained from:
Mr Neville Batty
Phone: (03) 9479 2591
Email: N.Batty@latrobe.edu.au
or the Community Liaison Unit
Phone: 9479 2059 or 9479 2556
Email: setyourselfapart@latrobe.edu.au