To support veterinary science students who have not had the financial means to undertake placement opportunities. This scholarship will enable one fourth year Veterinary Science student to undertake two placement opportunities: 1. international or regional and remote placement and 2. a placement in the final year at one of Tropical Vets regional clinics (non-Townsville based). The scholarship will support a student to do their fourth-year elective placement at an international or regional remote location within Australia.
Student Type | Undergraduate, Veterinary Science |
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Area of Study | Bachelor of Veterinary Science |
Total Value | $5,000 |
Duration | 1 year |
Applications Open | 15 August 2023 |
Applications Close | 26 September 2023 |
The Tropical Vets Placement Experience Scholarship is open for you to apply if you are:
The value of the scholarship shall be $5,000 in total for one year. Payments will be made in one instalment after your confirmed placement opportunity. Your must also satisfy all JCU International and Domestic placement requiremetns prior to receiving funds.
How do I apply?Prior to completing an application, you should carefully read the Scholarship Rules below.
Applicants wanting to apply for this scholarship must attach the following documents to their application form.
Evidence of financial hardship (see Examples of Supporting documentation – Financial Hardship section).
A copy of academic transcript.
A short-written application addressing:
Your application is checked for completeness and eligibility, and you will receive an email confirmation it has been received. After the closing date it will be individually assessed and put forward to a selection committee who will rank your application against others who have applied. Applicants may be required to attend an interview as part of the selection process.
Scholarship rules? IntroductionThe Tropical Vets Placement Experience Scholarship is designed to support veterinary science students who have not had the financial means to undertake placement opportunities. This scholarship will enable one fourth year Veterinary Science student to undertake two placement opportunities: 1. international or regional and remote placement and 2. a placement in the final year at one of Tropical Vets regional clinics (non-Townsville based). The scholarship will support a student to do their fourth-year elective placement at an international or regional remote location within Australia.
This scholarship is subject to the provisions of James Cook University’s Coursework Scholarships, Bursaries and Grants Policy.
Value and Payment of the ScholarshipThe value of the scholarship shall be $5,000 for one year. Payments will be made in one instalment after your confirmed placement opportunity. Your must also satisfy all JCU International and Domestic placement requiremetns prior to receiving funds.
Eligibility CriteriaThe Tropical Vets Placement Experience Scholarship is open for you to apply if you are:
The Selection Committee shall, in the exercise of its absolute discretion, afford consideration to the following criteria:
If required, the panel will consider the importance of placement opportunity to the applicants to determine a final recipient.
Application ProceduresApplicants wanting to apply for this scholarship must attach the following documents to their application form.
A short-written application addressing:
Why you have chosen to study Veterinary Science?
Applications submitted without the relevant documentation will not be considered.
The applicant authorises the Selection Committee to make such enquires as to the applicant's good character and suitability to receive the scholarship, which includes authorization for the Selection Committee to examine the applicant's academic record and seek opinions from relevant members of the academic staff of this University or any other academic institution.
Selection ProcessThe award of the scholarship shall be made in the absolute discretion of the Selection Committee, which shall comprise:
The Selection Committee will determine all matters relating to the selection of the Scholarship awardee.
Ongoing eligibilityTo continue to receive payments, the ongoing eligibility must be met:
A student may lodge a request for review of decision in accordance with the provisions of the Student Complaints Policy and Procedures.
Administration of the ScholarshipThe scholarship shall be administered by Scholarships Office of the University, on behalf of the Selection Committee.
The funds of the scholarship shall be held in an account in the name of the University and shall be administered by the scholarship office.
Where an award provides some benefit to the recipient from a body external to the University, or an obligation upon a body external to the University, the University, its servants and agents, shall not be liable for that benefit or obligation.
Please refer to Glossary of Terms