Summer Vacation Scholarships [F20115]

1.(1) The purpose of the Summer Vacation Scholarships is to introduce students to a given field of research and/or study.

(2) The scholarships must not be used to provide casual vacation employment.

2. The recipient of a scholarship is assigned to a project which is connected with work currently being undertaken in the school concerned and for which supervision and guidance are available for the period of the award.

3. The period of tenure, the benefits to be offered, the nature of the work to be undertaken, the facilities available and the name of the intended supervisor must be specified in the letter of offer.

4.(1) The period of tenure of a scholarship may be broken into two parts to allow for the Christmas and New Year shut-down period.

(2) Unless otherwise approved in advance, allowances will not be paid for the shut-down period.

(3) The period of tenure of a scholarship will not extend beyond the vacation period.

5. A dean may terminate a scholarship at any time if the scholar's ill health seriously interferes with the project, or if the work or conduct of the scholar is unsatisfactory or the scholar fails to fulfil any other requirements specified in the letter of offer.

6. Unless specified in the letter of offer, scholarship holders are not required to undertake field work away from the University.

7. Where a candidate has been selected from interstate, travel to and from Perth (based on an economy class student airfare at the cheapest direct rate) will be provided.

8. Within 30 days of the expiry of the award, the Head of School may require a scholar to provide a written report on their activities or research project undertaken during the term of the award.

9. Scholars are subject to the statutes and regulations of The University of Western Australia.