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    The Vice-Chancellor's Social Champion Scholarship provides 3 scholarships valued at $50,000 per year to international students starting an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at the University of Canberra in 2023 who demonstrate a commitment to social engagement, sustainability, and reducing inequalities. The scholarship covers full tuition fees, on-campus accommodation costs, a $10,000 living allowance each year, and some first-year expenses. Applicants will be selected based on their financial need and potential to advance social and economic equity as a leader through innovation and inspiring others.

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    The Vice-Chancellor's Social Champion Scholarship provides 3 scholarships valued at $50,000 per year to international students starting an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at the University of Canberra in 2023 who demonstrate a commitment to social engagement, sustainability, and reducing inequalities. The scholarship covers full tuition fees, on-campus accommodation costs, a $10,000 living allowance each year, and some first-year expenses. Applicants will be selected based on their financial need and potential to advance social and economic equity as a leader through innovation and inspiring others.

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    Vice Chancellors Social Champion Scholarship

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    The Vice-Chancellor's Social Champion Scholarship provides 3 scholarships valued at $50,000 per year to international students starting an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at the University of Canberra in 2023 who demonstrate a commitment to social engagement, sustainability, and reducing inequalities. The scholarship covers full tuition fees, on-campus accommodation costs, a $10,000 living allowance each year, and some first-year expenses. Applicants will be selected based on their financial need and potential to advance social and economic equity as a leader through innovation and inspiring others.

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    Vice-Chancellor's Social Champion Scholarship

    Conditions of Award

    Purpose of the Scholarship

    This Scholarship is offered to international students intending to commence at UC in Semester 1


    2023, who exhibit the University of Canberra’s core values and demonstrate a commitment to social
    engagement, sustainability and reducing inequalities.

    Scholarship Details

    Name: The Scholarship shall be known as the Vice-Chancellor's Social Champion Scholarship.

    This Scholarship is funded by the University of Canberra.

    Eligibility

    The Scholarship is open for consideration for:

    • are located offshore at the time of application.

    • have applied for but not yet commenced an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework
    degree at the University of Canberra in Semester 1 2023.

    o University of Canberra College packaged offers are not eligible to receive this
    scholarship.

    • have satisfied the program academic requirement with a minimum of 80% average (or
    equivalent).

    • hold any form of offer letter (including conditional or provisional offer) issued by the
    University of Canberra.

    • are applying to study on an Australian student visa (subclass 500).

    • are a new commencing student.

    • the primary visa applicant. Dependants will not be eligible for the scholarship, or able to
    accompany the primary visa applicant.
    Application

    Applications for the Vice-Chancellor's Social Champion Scholarship close at midnight (Australian
    Eastern Standard Time) on Sunday 9th October 2022.

    Students are expected to apply only once through the dedicated application form on the Vice-
    Chancellor's Social Champion Scholarship Webpage.

    Applicants must answer each question in the application form truly and to the best of their
    knowledge at the time of applying.

    Selection

    The Selection Committee will be comprised of representatives from the University of Canberra.

    The committee will consider the following parameters in the application form:

    • Financial Need
    • Demonstrated values and experience in the following areas:
    o Potential to evolve as a leader in ways that embrace and advance the principles of
    social and economic equity, and their practice.
    o Making a positive difference to the community by doing things differently, innovating,
    and inspiring others.
    o Curiosity and a desire to learn from, collaborate and engage with perspectives from a
    range of cultural contexts.

    The Selection Committee will prepare a shortlist of applicants who will be selected for interviews.
    Interviews will be held in November 2022.

    The final 3 scholarship recipients will be submitted to and approved by the Pro Vice Chancellor of
    Future Students.

    Number of Scholarships

    3 scholarships will be awarded. The Committee reserves the right not to make an award or to make
    an award at any time to an eligible person.

    Value and Tenure of the Scholarship

    The value of each scholarship is determined by the University of Canberra and is currently valued at a
    maximum of $50,000 per year, broken down as follows:

    2
    Tuition fees

    UC will cover the total cost of coursework tuition fees for the entire course duration. Scholarship
    payments will be automatically credited against the tuition fees in your student account.

    On-campus accommodation

    UC will provide an allowance to assist with the cost of on-campus accommodation with a UC
    approved accommodation provider, calculated based on the market rate for one bedroom in a 2 to 7
    bedroom apartment. The amount of the accommodation allowance will be determined by UC based
    on the accommodation available at the time and will be credited against your account with the
    accommodation provider.

    Financial allowance

    UC will pay you a fixed amount of $10,000 each year throughout your course to support your study
    and living needs while enrolled at UC. This allowance will be paid in equal fortnightly instalments to
    your nominated Australian bank account, starting from the commencement date of your course.

    Miscellaneous expenses

    UC may, in its absolute discretion, reimburse certain miscellaneous expenses incurred by you in the
    first year of your course, such as flight to Canberra (economy class), visa application, medical check
    and Overseas Student Health Coverage.

    To submit a claim, please email relevant documentation (e.g. airline invoice, listing your name)
    to [email protected]. Claims should be made no later than six months after enrolment in
    the UC course.

    Transfer of the Scholarship

    The Scholarship is personal to you and cannot be transferred to another person.

    Course transfer

    The Scholarship is only available to you whilst enrolled in the course described in your offer letter and
    cannot be transferred to another course, unless approved in advance by UC. UC may approve the
    request in its absolute discretion and will generally require compelling or compassionate reasons.

    Non-commencement and withdrawal

    If you do not commence your course, discontinue your enrolment or withdraw from UC, all payments
    under the Scholarship will cease from the date of your failure to commence, discontinuation or
    withdrawal (as applicable). You cannot defer or suspend the Scholarship, unless approved by UC in
    exceptional circumstances.

    3
    Academic progress

    You are expected to make satisfactory academic progress throughout your course. If you fail to
    achieve satisfactory progress (e.g. minimum pass mark) in your study, your Scholarship will be
    reviewed by UC at the end of the academic year and payments under the Scholarship may be
    suspended or reduced unless otherwise approved by UC.

    Termination

    UC may terminate payments under the Scholarship at any time if you fail to comply with any
    applicable standards of conduct, regulations, policies and procedures of UC, including any finding of
    academic or general misconduct and breach of your student visa. UC may require you to repay any
    scholarship benefits to which you are not entitled to. Any repayment must be made within 30 days of
    receiving notice from UC.

    Recipient Conditions

    You may be invited to promote the course which you are enrolled and represent UC at student
    orientation, marketing events and other corporate networking events. You agree that UC may
    contact you for the purposes of these invitations.

    Providing False or Misleading Information

    The awarding of a scholarship/grant is based on the information provided to the University.


    A scholarship may be withdrawn at any stage if incorrect, false or misleading information is
    provided or relevant information is withheld. This includes circumstances where the false
    information is unrelated to the assessment in awarding the scholarship/grant.

    Related Policies, Procedures and Rules

    Scholarships, Prizes, Medals and Awards Policy


    https://www.canberra.edu.au/Policies/PolicyProcedure/Index/117

    Scholarships, Prizes, Medals and Awards Procedure


    https://www.canberra.edu.au/Policies/PolicyProcedure/Index/83

    Student Charter https://www.canberra.edu.au/Policies/PolicyProcedure/Index/200

    Student Conduct Rules


    https://www.canberra.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/1379069/University-of-Canberra-
    Student-Conduct-Rules-2018-.pdf

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