I. and B. Jackson Scholarships * [F7994]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this scholarship is governed by conditions.

A sum of approximately $75,000 having been bequeathed to the University by the late Mrs Irene Jackson, a graduate of the University, for the purpose of providing scholarships as a mark of her gratitude for the enrichment of her life resulting from her studies in French language, literature and poetry, a fund is established for that purpose. The scholarship is administered in accordance with the following conditions.

Title
1. The scholarship is called the I. and B. Jackson Scholarship.

Purpose 
2. The purpose of the scholarship is to enable meritorious students to undertake approved studies in French language and/or literature in France or any Francophone country, with the object either of gaining a postgraduate qualification in French studies at a French tertiary institution or of completing work towards a postgraduate qualification in French studies at The University of Western Australia.

Value and Availability
3. (1) The scholarship is provided from the annual income of the fund after capitalisation in accordance with Senate policy.

(2) The selection committee described in 5 determines each year the number of scholarships to be awarded and their value and duration having regard to the funds available, the donor's wish that the value of the scholarships be maintained at a significant level of perpetuity, the academic records of applicants and the applicants’ proposed use of the scholarship funds.

Eligibility Requirements
4. To be eligible for consideration, an applicant must be enrolled as a postgraduate student in French studies at this University.

Body Responsible for Selection
5. The selection committee for the scholarship comprises—

(a) the Chair of the European Languages and Studies Discipline Group as Chair; and

(b) the full-time academic staff in French studies.

Selection Criteria
6. (1) The scholarship is awarded by the selection committee to the applicant who, in its opinion, best demonstrates academic achievement as evidenced by their academic records.

(2) The committee does not award a scholarship unless it is satisfied that the proposed course of study/research is at an institution of recognised international standing and is academically rigorous.

Awarding Body 
7. The scholarship is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences on the recommendation of the selection committee described in 5.

Method of Payment 
8. The scholarship is normally paid in one instalment.

Concurrent Awards
9. The scholarship may be held concurrently with another external or University award provided that the conditions of the concurrent award so permit.

Application procedure 
10. (1) Written applications must be lodged with the Chair of the European Languages and Studies Discipline Group by the advertised closing date.

(2) Each application must give details of the proposed research and must specify the estimated cost and the amount of support sought through a scholarship.

Administering Body
11. The scholarship is administered by the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

Report 
12. Recipients must lodge a report on their return with the Chair of the European Languages and Studies Discipline Group.

Publications
13. Any thesis, dissertation or other publication resulting from research undertaken by the recipient while in receipt of the I. and B. Jackson Scholarship must acknowledge the support of the scholarship and carry the University by-line.

Intellectual Property 
14. Intellectual property is governed by the University’s Intellectual Property policy available on the University’s web site at http://www.universitypolicies.uwa.edu.au/page/117132.