Ciara Glennon Memorial Law Scholarship * [F8170]

Title
1. The scholarship is called the Ciara Glennon Memorial Law Scholarship.

Purpose 
2. The purpose of the scholarship is to assist an eligible student to continue and complete full-time study for the degree of Bachelor of Laws at the University.

Value
3. The value of the scholarship is $7500.

Eligibility Requirements
4. To be eligible to apply for a scholarship an applicant must—

(a) be enrolled full-time in the Bachelor of Laws course or in a combined course including a Bachelor of Laws component which includes a course for the degree of Bachelor of Laws; and

(b) have completed—

(i) at least two years of full-time study towards the three-year or the four-year Bachelor of Laws degree; or

(ii) at least three years of full-time study in a course combined with the Bachelor of Laws; or

(iii) such other part of the Bachelor of Laws degree as may from time to time be specified by the selection committee described in 5 in the call for applications.

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

(a) Mr Dennis Glennon, or nominee;

(b) the Managing Partner of Blake Dawson, or nominee; and

(c) the Dean of the Faculty of Law, or nominee.

(2) The nominee of any person specified in (1) must be nominated in writing by that person.

Selection Criteria
6. The scholarship is awarded to the applicant who in the opinion of the selection committee, best demonstrates through their application and supporting documentation—

(a) the need for financial assistance to continue their studies; and

(b) a significant contribution to the community in a charitable, cultural, religious or sporting area;

(c) an active interest in an area outside the practice and study of law; and

(d) a balanced, well-rounded approach to life and a genuine concern for others.

Selection Process 
7. (1) Selection of the recipient is made by the selection committee having regard to the applicants’ academic records, completed application forms and supporting documentation.

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

(3) The selection committee may decide in any year not to award the scholarship.

Awarding Body
8. The scholarship is awarded by the Faculty of Law on the recommendation of the selection committee.

Method of Payment
9. (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 relevant semesters.

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

Criteria for Continuation
10. Continuation of the scholarship is subject to the recipient making satisfactory progress in accordance with the rules for the course and remaining enrolled in the course for which the scholarship is awarded.

Duration of Award
11. The scholarship is tenable for one year.

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

Application Procedure
13. (1) Written applications for the scholarship are called for annually by the Faculty of Law and must be submitted to the Dean of the Faculty by the advertised closing date.

(2) Applications must include—

(a) a statement addressing each of the selection criteria;

(b) a statutory declaration made by the applicant setting out his or her financial circumstances; and

(c) the names of not less than three referees who collectively are able to address, from personal knowledge of the candidate, all of the criteria mentioned in  6.

Administering Body
14. The scholarship is administered by the Faculty of Law.

Publications
15. Any thesis, dissertation or other publications resulting from research undertaken by the recipient while in receipt of the Ciara Glennon Memorial Law Scholarship must acknowledge the support of the scholarship and carry the University by-line.

Intellectual Property
16. 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.