Futuris Corporation for Walter Johnson Scholarship in the UWA Business School * [F21541]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this scholarship is governed by conditions. This scholarship is governed by the General Conditions for Scholarships for Coursework Students except as set out in the conditions that follow.

The statutory entity, the Faculty of Business, is known as the UWA Business School.

Futuris Corporation donates $10,000 annually to provide a scholarship in honour of the significant contribution made by Walter Hubert Johnson as Deputy Chairman and respected Director of the company. The scholarship aims to assist and encourage a student, preferably from regional or remote Western Australia, who has demonstrated a high level of academic achievement preferably in the Bachelor of Economics course, to undertake honours in Economics in the UWA Business School, the Master of Business Administration, or another master's by coursework course offered by the UWA Business School at The University of Western Australia (the University).

Title
1. The scholarship is called the Futuris Corporation for Walter Johnson Scholarship in the UWA Business School.

Purpose
2. The purpose of the scholarship is to assist and encourage a full-time student preferably from regional or remote Western Australia, who has demonstrated a high level of academic achievement preferably in the Bachelor of Economics course, to undertake honours in Economics in the UWA Business School, the Master of Business Administration or any master's by coursework course offered by the UWA Business School.

Value
3. The value of the scholarship is $10,000.

Eligibility requirements
4.(1) To be eligible to apply for the scholarship an applicant must be—

(a) a citizen or permanent resident of Australia;

(b) have been accepted for full-time enrolment in honours in Economics in the UWA Business School, the Master of Business Administration, or another master's by coursework offered by the UWA Business School.

(2) Preference is given to  an applicant who has attended school and/or lived in a regional or remote area of Western Australia for an extended period and has moved away from that area to enrol in a course of study at the University.¹

(3) If there is no suitable applicant from regional or remote Western Australia, the scholarship may be awarded to a student from other areas.

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

(a) the Dean of the UWA Business School, or nominee, as Chair;

(b) the Deputy Dean (Operations) of the UWA Business School, or nominee;

(c) a representative of Futuris Corporation, or nominee.

Selection Criteria
6.(1) The scholarship is awarded to the applicant who, in the opinion of the selection committee, best demonstrates—

(a) a high level of academic achievement as evidenced by their academic record;

(b) potential to contribute to Australian agribusiness and/or regional or remote Australia.

(2) The selection committee may interview short-listed applicants.

Awarding Body
7. The scholarship is awarded by the UWA Business School on the recommendation of the selection committee.

Method of Payment
8.(1) The scholarship is paid in two equal instalments.

(2) One instalment is normally paid on or following the census date in each of the first and second semesters. 

(3) Payment of the second instalment is dependent on the recipient making satisfactory progress in accordance with the rules of the course in relation to which the scholarship is awarded.

Duration of Award
9. The scholarship is tenable for two semesters which are normally consecutive.

Concurrent Awards
10. In exceptional circumstances to be determined by the Dean and provided the conditions of the other award so permit, the scholarship may be held concurrently with another external or University award.

Application Procedure
11.(1) Written applications addressing the selection criteria must be accompanied by a covering letter outlining—

(a)(i) their reasons for applying for the scholarship; and

(ii) their potential to contribute to Australian agribusiness and/or to regional or remote Australia;

(b) for applicants who have undertaken study at a tertiary institution other than the University, a copy of the applicant's academic record from that institution;

(c) a curriculum vitae; and

(d) a brief description of the proposed honours project (if relevant); and

(e) proof of rurality.¹

(2) Applications must be submitted to the Faculty Administrative Officer of the UWA Business School by the advertised closing date.

Administering Body
12. The scholarship is administered by the UWA Business School which advertises the scholarship.

Publications
13. Any thesis, dissertation or other publication resulting from research undertaken by the recipient while in receipt of the Futuris Corporation for Walter Johnson Scholarship in the UWA Business School must acknowledge the assistance 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.

¹ Provide one of the following as evidence of proof of previous regional and remote address—an official school reference from a high school with confirmation of the period of attendance, bank statement, tax return, rates notice, utility bill, lease/rental agreement or any other document that confirms the family's regional or remote address.