Dr Margaret Loman-Hall Scholarship * [F28399]

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 late Dr Margaret Loman-Hall bequeathed a sum of money to The University of Western Australia ('the University') to establish a fund to provide scholarships to encourage and support eligible undergraduate students who have completed a major in Anatomy and Human Biology to undertake the Bachelor of Science honours program in the School of Anatomy and Human Biology, leading to a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree. The scholarship is established and administered in accordance with the following conditions.

Title
1. The scholarship is called the Dr Margaret Loman-Hall Scholarship.

Purpose 
2. The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage and support eligible students to undertake the Anatomy and Human Biology honours program leading to the Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences at the University.

Number and Value 
3. (1) The number of scholarships available each year is determined by the Head of the School of Anatomy and Human Biology in the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences.

(2)  The value of each scholarship is $7500 comprised of—

(a) $6000 paid directly to the recipient; and

(b) $1500 as a research allowance paid directly to the University to contribute towards the costs associated with the student’s research.

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

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

(b) eligible to enrol in the Bachelor of Science honours degree program in the School of Anatomy and Human Biology at the University.

(2) To be eligible to take up the scholarship, the successful applicant must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Science honours program in Anatomy and Human Biology.

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

(a) the Head of the School of Anatomy and Human Biology (as Chair), or nominee; and

(b) the Deputy Head of the School of Anatomy and Human Biology, or nominee; and

(c) the honours program co-ordinator, or nominee.

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

(a) academic achievement as evidenced by their academic record; and

(b) potential to achieve excellence in their chosen project as evidenced by the referee’s report.

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

(2) The selection committee may interview shortlisted applicants.

Awarding Body
8. The scholarship is awarded by the School of Anatomy and Human Biology in the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences on the recommendation of the selection committee.

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

(2) One instalment is paid on or after the census date in each semester.

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

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

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

Application Procedure
12. (1) Written applications are called for annually by the School of Anatomy and Human Biology and must be submitted to the School Manager by the advertised closing date.

(2) Applications must be made on the application form available from the School of Anatomy and Human Biology and accompanied by—

(a) a brief written referee’s report addressing the selection criteria set out in clause 6; and

(b) for applicants who have undertaken study at a tertiary institution other than the University, a certified copy of the applicant’s academic transcript from that institution.

(3) If there are fewer awardees than scholarships available a second round of applications may be called.

Administering Body
13. The scholarship is administered by the School of Anatomy and Human Biology in the Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences.

Publications 
14. Any thesis, dissertation or other publication resulting from research undertaken by the recipient while in receipt of the Dr Margaret Loman-Hall Scholarship must acknowledge the support of the scholarship and carry the School of Anatomy and Human Biology at The University of Western Australia by-line.

Intellectual Property 
15. Intellectual property is governed by the University’s intellectual property policy available on the University’s website at http://www.universitypolicies.uwa.edu.au/page/117132.