Samaha Research Scholarship * [F8046]

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

The late Mr George Tonie Samaha having bequeathed to the University all his real and personal estate for the establishment of a scholarship for research work in some branch of engineering, to be called the Samaha Research Scholarship, the scholarship is established. The scholarship and the fund established under the bequest are governed by the following conditions.

Purpose
1. The purpose of the scholarship is to enable and encourage students to pursue postgraduate studies in engineering at this University.

Type of Scholarship
2.(1) The scholarships may be awarded—

(a) as a full scholarship; or

(b) as a supplementary scholarship, to be held concurrently with a primary scholarship such as an Australian Postgraduate Award, University Postgraduate Award or equivalent postgraduate research award, or another scholarship recognised by the Faculty.

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

(2) The number of scholarships to be awarded and their value in each year are determined by the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics having regard to the funds available.

Eligibility Requirements
4. To be eligible for consideration a candidate must—

(a) be a graduate of this University or of another recognised university; and

(b) have applied to undertake or be undertaking postgraduate study in engineering at this University.

Body Responsible for Selection
5. Those eligible are ranked by the Faculty Postgraduate Scholarships Committee.

Selection Criteria
6. The scholarship is awarded to an eligible applicant who has been ranked at the most appropriate level by the ranking committee.

Awarding Body
7. The scholarship is awarded by the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics on the recommendation of the Faculty Postgraduate Scholarships Committee.

Duration of Award
8.(1) The period of tenure of a full-time scholarship is up to two years for a master's degree and three years for a doctoral degree.

(2) Both full and supplementary scholarships may be extended for a further six month period but in the case of a supplementary scholarship this is dependent on the primary award being extended for the same period.

Concurrent Awards
9. The scholarships must not be held concurrently with another of the Faculty's named scholarships but may be held with an ad hoc supplementary scholarship.

Criteria for Continuation of Scholarship
10. Continuation of a scholarship depends upon the Scholarships Committee being satisfied that satisfactory progress has been made.

Administering Body
11. The scholarship is administered by the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics.

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

Intellectual Property
13. Intellectual property is governed by the University's Intellectual Property policy available on the University's web site.