Bartley Peter and Nellie Kakulas Scholarship in Law * [F19590]

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.

Bart Kakulas QC and Nellie Kakulas have donated the sum of $50,000 to establish in perpetuity the Bartley Peter and Nellie Kakulas Fund to provide a scholarship in the Faculty of Law at The University of Western Australia (the University). The scholarship is administered in accordance with the following conditions.

Title
1. The scholarship is called the Bartley Peter and Nellie Kakulas Scholarship in Law.

Purpose
2. The purpose of the scholarship is to assist and encourage students in financial need who have completed a minimum of 48 points in the Bachelor of Laws degree course at the University to continue their studies.

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

Eligibility requirements
4. To be eligible for consideration for a scholarship an applicant must—

(a) be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia;

(b) be enrolled in the Faculty of Law at the University;

(c) be in a position to complete a minimum of 48 points towards the Bachelor of Laws or the Bachelor of Laws component of a combined course by the end of the year prior to the year in which the scholarship would commence; and

(d) not be in a position to complete units to the value of more than 144 points towards the Bachelor of Laws degree by the end of the year in which the scholarship would commence.

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

(a) the Dean of the Faculty of Law, or nominee as Chair;

(b) the Associate Dean (Undergraduate) of the Faculty of Law, or nominee;

(c) a senior academic member of the Faculty nominated by the Chair of the selection committee;

(d) a member of the Kakulas family, or nominee.

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

(a) financial need;

(b) an interest in Law, as evidenced in their curriculum vitae or other application documentation; and

(c) academic achievement.

(2) Financial need may be demonstrated by the applicant—

(a) being in receipt of a means tested Commonwealth income support payment (such as Austudy, Abstudy, Youth Allowance etc.); or

(b) submitting a statement of financial hardship and its impact on educational opportunities.

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

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

Awarding Body
8. The scholarship is awarded by the Faculty of Law, on the recommendation of the selection committee described in Clause 5.

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 semester. 

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

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

Application Procedure
11.(1) Written applications are called for annually and must be submitted to the Senior Administrative Officer of the Faculty of Law by the advertised closing date.

(2) Written applications addressing the selection criteria must include—

(a) a curriculum vitae;

(b) a statement outlining the applicant’s interest in Law; and

(c) supporting documentation regarding financial need.

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

Publications
13. Any thesis, dissertation or other publication resulting from research undertaken by the recipient while in receipt of the Bartley Peter and Nellie Kakulas Scholarship in Law 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 website http://www.universitypolicies.uwa.edu.au/page/117132.