Order of Australia Association Foundation Scholarship

The listed documents are acceptable forms of evidence in each of the following criteria:

1. Complete The Order of Australia Association Foundation Scholarship Application Form
2. UNE will produce an academic transcript and GPA for each applicant
3. The applicant should attach evidence to support financial need, which may be one or more of the following:
   1. Evidence of your income/expected income
   2. Evidence of most recent and regular Centrelink/payments
   3. Evidence of partner's income
   4. Evidence of parents’/guardians’ income/s

Evidence of income can include:

1. Income Tax Returns*
2. Regular payslips
3. Centrelink Statements
4. A letter from an authorised person (e.g. community leader, school principal, minister of religion, accountant) that comments on your financial circumstances

*Note: if the most recent financial year income information is not available, previous financial year income information may be used and must be accompanied with a letter from an accountant that comments on the estimated similarity/differences.

The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of (in order):

Academic merit

And

Application Statement

Then

Financial Need

And

An in-person interview with donor representatives.

Notes

• The scholarship shall be awarded on the recommendation of The Order of Australia Association Foundation and administered by the UNE Alumni Relations and Student Scholarships team.
• By applying for this scholarship, you, the applicant, permit the University to give some personal details contained in your application to the Donor, who may not be UNE staff. All information gathered will be treated with discretion.
• The Selection Committee’s decision is final.

General Conditions

1. The scholarship is intended for the nominated course and may not be deferred or transferred.
2. The scholarship is payable into the recipient’s bank account in two annual instalments of $20,000 at the completion of Trimester 2 in 2024 and 2025.
3. Continuation of the scholarship, if applicable, is subject to:
   1. Achieving an annual GPA of at least 5.0. Academic results for all 3 Trimesters will be combined to calculate eligibility for continuation of the scholarship in the second year of the scholarship.
   2. The student’s continuing to maintain eligibility in relation to their enrolment status as stipulated by the Scholarship terms.
   3. Full-time students are expected to complete their course in the minimum period of candidature.
   4. Submission of a brief Donor Report upon request each year reporting on progress with their studies and involvement in sporting, cultural and community activities as well as participation in university life, where applicable. In submitting this report, the recipient understands that some of the information and/or personal details contained in each report will be sent to the Donor/Trustee/Committee/School, who may not be UNE staff. All information gathered will be treated with discretion.
4. If you wish to make any significant changes to your enrolment (e.g. change of degree, study mode and/or load) you must notify the UNE Alumni Relations and Student Scholarships team prior to doing so. If you no longer satisfy the Terms and Conditions of the scholarship, you may not retain it.
5. Any request to vary the terms and/or conditions of the scholarship must be made in writing and will be determined at the discretion of the Alumni Relations and Student Scholarships Committee (in consultation with relevant Donor/Trustee/Committee/School/Head of College).
6. If at any time during the scholarship term the student is found to have committed behavioural misconduct in accordance with the University’s Student Behavioural Misconduct Rules, the scholarship will be terminated and any outstanding payments to be made under the scholarship will not be paid.  You may also be required to repay any instalment already received. Students who are residential college residents are also subject to the Residential College Code of Conduct.
7. The student may be required to attend the annual UNE scholarships donor event if they are invited to do so, and may be asked to participate in activities to promote this scholarship and other scholarships in general, including public speaking, donor liaison, media interviews and photographs.
8. Some scholarships may affect other government payments. It is the recipient’s responsibility to seek advice from the relevant government agency.
9. From time to time minor changes may be required to the administrative conditions of this scholarship. If this occurs recipients will be given advance notice in writing. Donors will also be consulted where appropriate.
10. Failure to meet the requirements of these Terms and Conditions may lead to the termination of the scholarship and you being required to repay any instalment already received.

Enrolment Notes and Definitions

• Full-time is defined at UNE as an enrolment of 48 credit points in the academic year.
• Enrolment is required for Trimester 1 and 2 study periods (with Trimester 3 optional), where if there is no active enrolment in these periods and a request for a leave of absence from their scholarship is not made and approved to the UNE Alumni Relations and Student Scholarships team, the scholarship may be suspended.
• For on campus required scholarships, students must be enrolled in all on campus units, subject to availability, not just registered in ON mode. Students unsure about this should contact the UNE Alumni Relations and Student Scholarships team to discuss their situation.
• If a problem presents in meeting the above requirements, the recipient must liaise with the Alumni Relations and Student Scholarships team to discuss their specific situation.

Scholarship Specific Conditions

1. Scholarship recipients are required to attend the gala awards ceremony where they will be presented with their scholarship certificate by the Governor-General or her representative.  Also invited are the awardee’s immediate family, the scholarship donor, the assigned mentor and a UNE representative. The gala awards ceremony will be held on Saturday, 3^rd May 2025 in Sydney.