Title: Conditions - [Name of Scholarship]
Author: Sue Smurthwaite
Last saved by: Collin Wiyoto
Company: The University of Western Australia

UWA Connect Scholarship [F24/1352]

The UWA Connect Scholarship is provided by The University of Western Australia (‘the University’) in conjunction with the UWA Broadway Connect Support Program to assist and encourage eligible Equity applicants to commence and pursue a bachelor’s degree at the University.

Scholarship conditions
1. Title: | UWA Connect Scholarship

2. Governed by:

The University Policy on: Establishment and Award of Scholarships and the conditions that follow.

(www.governance.uwa.edu.au/policy/UP11/43)

3. Purpose: | To assist and encourage eligible Equity and Indigenous applicants to commence and pursue a bachelor’s degree at the University.
4. Number of scholarships: | The number of scholarships is determined by Coursework Scholarships team.

5. Value:

The scholarship value is—
(a)	$5,000 per annum for all recipients
(b)	$1,500 in total for personalised add-ons for all applicants, in the first year.

6. Duration of scholarship: | The duration of the scholarship is up to six semesters for Undergraduate studies and two additional semesters for Honours or Combined Courses if applicable.
7. Concurrent scholarships: | The scholarship may be held concurrently with any other scholarship or award provided that this is permitted by the conditions of the concurrent scholarship or award.

8. Eligibility requirements:

1.	To be eligible to be considered for the scholarship, a candidate must—
(a)	be a commencing domestic student^1;
(b)	have applied to enrol into a bachelor’s degree at the University;
(c)	A student from an equity background who is or has:
(i)	From a Low Socioeconomic Status area; and/or
(ii)	Lives in regional or remote area; and/ or
(iii)	An Australian Indigenous Person^2; and/ or
(iv)	Medical condition/disability that impacts study; and/ or
(v)	First in Family; and/or
(vi)	Other financial disadvantaged or challenging circumstances
^1An Australian citizen or permanent resident or holder of a Permanent Humanitarian Visa or a New Zealand citizen.
^2An Australian Indigenous person is a person who:
•	is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent;
•	identifies as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander; and is accepted as an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in the community in which he or she lives or has lived.

9. Eligibility to take up:

1.	Subject to clause 17.2, the scholarship must be taken up in the semester for which it is awarded.
2.	To be eligible to take up the scholarship, an awardee must—
(a)	be enrolled—
(i)	full-time unless the selection body is satisfied that there are circumstances^3 which preclude full-time enrolment; and
(ii)	for the first time in an undergraduate degree course at the University^4.
^3Special approval can be given for part-time enrolment by the Scholarship Office

^4Students must be commencing a new undergraduate degree course at the University for the first time. Students who are transferring degrees are not eligible.

10. Selection criterion/criteria: | Candidates will be ranked based on a comprehensive assessment of multiple equity factors.
11. Selection process: | By the selection body, having regard to the applicants’ evidence against a scoring guide.

12. Method of payment:

1.	For all recipients, the scholarship is paid in two equal instalments each year after the academic census date in each semester, with the first payment to be made upon confirmation of eligible enrolment^5.
2.	Up to $1,500 for personalised add-ons will be paid following confirmation of eligible enrolment in the first semester of the first year^5.

3.	The scholarship is paid to recipients’ nominated bank account details that is available on their studentConnect.
^5Students who withdraw prior to census date in the first semester of their first year will be required to return both payments made upon enrolment.

13. Criteria for continuation:

The recipient must—
(a)	continue to meet the eligibility requirements in clause 9.2 of these conditions; and
(b)	make satisfactory progress in accordance with the rules for the course for which the scholarship is awarded

14. Suspension of scholarship:

The scholarship— 
(a)	may only be suspended after the first academic census date following the commencement of the scholarship; and
(b)	may be suspended for up to two semesters during the tenure of the scholarship subject to approval by the Coursework Scholarships Committee^6.
^6Students wishing to suspend their course must apply for a period of approved leave from the relevant Student Office and notify the Senior Scholarships Officer.

15. Application procedure: | Candidates will apply via the online application system once they have submitted their application to the University for their bachelor’s degree. Candidates will be ranked based on a comprehensive assessment of multiple equity factors. Certain individuals may be auto awarded each year, in line with the University’s strategic goals or through additional donor funding.
16. Student opportunity: | A set number of regional or remote awardees will be guaranteed a place at University Hall or a UWA affiliated Colleges. Students must apply via the accommodation portal prior to the date provided in the scholarship offer letter.

17. Other conditions:

1.	 The offer of the scholarship must be accepted by the date specified in the letter of offer.
2.	Students may defer the scholarship offer for up to two semesters.

18. Publications: | Any thesis, dissertation or other publication resulting from research undertaken by the recipient while in receipt of the UWA Connect Scholarship must acknowledge the support of the scholarship and carry the University by-line.

19. Intellectual property:

Governed by the University Policy on: Intellectual Property.

(www.governance.uwa.edu.au/policy/UP07/49)

Administrative conditions
20. File number: | F24/1352
21. Provider: | The University of Western Australia
22. Selection body: | Coursework Scholarships Team
23. Awarding body: | Coursework Scholarships Committee
24. Administered by: | Coursework Scholarships Team
25. Year scholarship(s) first offered: | 2024 (for 2025 commencement)
26. Period of funding: | Ongoing until otherwise rescinded by the Coursework Scholarships Committee.
27. Date established: | April 2024
28. Other administrative conditions: | The scholarship is managed by the Coursework Scholarships Team
29. Approved by: | Coursework Scholarships Committee June 2024
30. Amended by: | N/A
31. Rescinded by: | N/A