Harry Perkins Memorial Scholarship

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Curtin University

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Provider Name: Curtin University

Scholarship Name: Harry Perkins Memorial Scholarship

Description: The scholarship recognises Harry Perkins, the Chancellor of Curtin University from 1996-2002. During that period, he played a key role in forging international and local business and government partnerships, including negotiations with the Sarawak Government to set up Curtin's first offshore campus in Miri, East Malaysia. Harry Perkins' 45-year career commenced in his birthplace of Bruce Rock in Western Australia as a farmer, and expanded to the boardroom of WA's largest company, Wesfarmers, where he was chairman for 16 years. Harry also held many other key positions including, board positions with the Country Medical Foundation, Sir Charles Gardner Hospital and the WA Institute for Medical Research. He was appointed an Officer of Order of Australia for his service to primary industry, tertiary education and the community in 2001 and Curtin's Council agreed to confer upon him the degree of Honorary Doctor of Technology in October 2002.

Study Level: Bachelor Degree (Pass)

Study Fields: General

Support Type: Equity Scholarship

Offer Frequency: Annual

Annual Amount: $3,000

Annual Comment: The scholarship is valued at approximately $3,000 per year for the normal expected duration of the course.

Length: 4 year(s)

Gender: Co-Ed

Eligibility: Applicants must: be Australian or New Zealand citizens, Australian permanent residents or permanent humanitarian visa holders; be from a regional and/or remote area; demonstrate financial hardship; have selected Curtin University as a first or second preference through TISC to undertake an undergraduate degree; be undertaking the first semester of their first undergraduate degree at Curtin University; and be eligible for a Commonwealth Supported place.

Target Group: Educational disadvantage, Rural and isolated area resident

Study Location: Australia - WA: Perth Metropolitan WA: Goldfields WA: Great Southern WA: Midwest-Gascoyne WA: Pilbara WA: South West

Closing Date: End November

Number Per Year: 30

Scholarship Website: http://scholarships.curtin.edu.au/scholarships/scholarship.cfm?id=1872.0 (opens in new window)