Peter Hemphill Travelling Scholarship

1. Australian Citizen/Permanent Resident: The applicant must be an Australian Citizen or permanent resident as defined by the Commonwealth
2. Living in College: Open to current residents or former residents of Earle Page College and Austin & Earle Page College who have resided in college within the past 3 years (2021 - 2023).
3. Student and Course Requirement:
   1. Open to current students or Earle Page/Austin & Earle Page alumni enrolled/planning to enrol in a university or other learned institution in any of the following European countries: Italy, France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Greece, Czech Republic, Germany, Australia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Netherlands, Luxembourg.
   2. Preference may be given to students intending to study in Italy.
   3. Course of study must be for a minimum of three (3) months duration.

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

Academic merit

Then

Application

And

Statement of case

Notes

• The Scholarship may be held in conjunction with other scholarships.
• The Selection Committee may decide not to award the scholarship if no suitable applications are received.
• The Selection Committee shall be comprised of:
  • The Head of Austin and Earle Page College (Chair), or their nominee;
  • Austin and Earle Page College Academic Master (casting vote), or nominee;
  • Austin and Earle Page College Senior Common Room President, or nominee;
  • Austin and Earle Page College Junior Common Room President, or nominee;
  • In the event that none of the above are members of UNE academic staff, an academic staff member of the SCR may be co-opted to the selection Committee for academic input and advice.
• By applying for this scholarship you, the applicant, permit the University to give some personal details contained in your application to the Committee, 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 period of study and may not be deferred or transferred without the written approval of the Selection Panel.
2. The scholarship may comprise a combination of direct payments for course fees, airfares, etc., plus any residual payment made directly to the recipient/s' bank account.
3. 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).
4. 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.
5. The student may be required to attend the annual 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.
6. Some scholarships may affect other government payments (e.g. Centrelink). It is the recipient’s responsibility to seek advice from the relevant government agency.
7. 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.
8. Failure to meet the requirements of these Terms and Conditions may lead to the termination of the scholarship and your being required to repay any instalment already received.