Defence Scholarship - Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology (DFEEST)

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University of South Australia

Scholarship Details

Provider Name: University of South Australia

Scholarship Name: Defence Scholarship - Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology (DFEEST)

Description: The Defence Scholarship has been designed by DFEEST to ensure long-term supply of quality skills and a workforce capable of meeting future needs of defence and defence industry in South Australia. The scholarship provides financial assistance towards the cost of the honours program and is available for students undertaking a defence-related honours degree or degree with honours at the University of South Australia, the University of Adelaide or Flinders University. The University agrees that any decisions or variations relating to the determination of the amount of Funds under the deed will be made in the absolute discretion of the Minister and will be final and binding on the parties.

Study Level: Bachelor Degree (Honours)

Study Fields: Computing & Information Technology, Engineering & Technology, Mathematics, Sciences

Support Type: Scholarship

Offer Frequency: Annual

Annual Amount: $5,000

Annual Comment: The scholarship is valued at $5,000 for 1 year of full time defence-related honours study, payable in 2 instalments of $2,500 after Study Period 2 and Study Period 5 census dates, subject to satisfactory academic progress and full-time load.

Length: 1 year(s)

Gender: Co-Ed

Eligibility: Applicants must be Australian citizens who are eligible for admission to an honours degree or degree with honours at one of the 3 universities. The scholarship will be awarded based on academic merit as determined by the Grade Point Average of admission to the honours program. The student's honours study must be defence related within a number of broad fields of education as determined by DFEEST.

Study Location: Australia - SA: Adelaide Metropolitan

Closing Date: End May

Other Details: The scholarship must be taken up in the year in which it is offered, acceptance of the scholarship cannot be deferred.

Scholarship Website: http://w3.unisa.edu.au/scholarship/undergraduate/ug_iee.asp (opens in new window)