Adelaide Summer Research Scholarships, 2018

The aim of the Scholarship is to foster an interest in research by eligible students who might not otherwise have considered a career requiring an Honours Degree or Higher Degree by Research.

Number of Scholarship: 60

Study University, level and Subjects: 

These scholarships are open to continuing undergraduate students at the University of Adelaide who wish to undertake a six week research project at the University of Adelaide over the 2018-19 summer vacation.

Eligibility:

• Students who have completed at least two years (48 units) of their undergraduate program, at a standard acceptable level for admission to an Honours program, will be considered in the first instance.
• Students should ensure that an appropriate research project is available within their School.
• Australian citizens, permanent residents, or citizens of other countries and international students who hold current appropriate visas permitting study in Australia are eligible to apply for these Scholarships.
• In exceptional circumstances students who have completed less than two years of study may be considered.
• Students who are in receipt of, or expect to receive any other summer or vacation scholarships over the 2018-2019 summer vacation (e.g. National Heart Foundation Summer Scholarship, Cancer Council Vacation scholarships) are not eligible for the Adelaide Summer Research Scholarships unless the other scholarship is for a separate research project.

Finance and benefits:

• The value of the living allowance of the Summer Research Scholarship is usually $1200, paid at $400 per fortnight for the six-week period of the research project.
• Tax payments are not usually deducted from these payments. Recipients of the scholarship are responsible for seeking advice from the Australian Taxation Office regarding the status of the scholarship with regard to taxation.

Eligible country: 

Only for undergraduate students at the University of Adelaide.

Deadline of Application: 

Applications close 5pm Friday 28 September 2018.

Application procedure: 

1. Check the scholarship rules to ensure you are eligible to apply or contact the Coursework Scholarships Office for more information if required.
2. Ensure that an appropriate research project is available within your Faculty/School.
3. Consult the supervisor of the project in which you are interested to undertake research work and complete application form sections: Personal Details, University Study Details and provide brief outline of why you are in undertaking a research project.
4. Arrange to meet the project supervisor to complete section: Supervisor/Project Details. To avoid not meeting the application closing date deadline, please ensure to check that your Supervisor will be available (ie. not on leave or travelling) in the weeks leading up to this deadline.  The Scholarships Office will not accept late applications.
5. Scan/copy the completed application form for your records.
6. Take completed form (including Supervisor’s signature and agreed commencement date) to the relevant School Office who will follow up on your behalf for the Head of School’s signature.
7. The School Office will endeavour to arrange the Head of School’s sign off within 5 business days for your collection, so please ensure you allow sufficient time before applications close.
8. Completed application forms (hard-copy) must lodged at: Coursework Scholarships Office, C/- Ask Adelaide, Hub Central, Level 3 Blue Area, The University of Adelaide, SA 5005.

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