C. A. Vargovic Memorial Scholarship * [F7912]

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.

The C. A. Vargovic Memorial Fund was established under the Will of the late Christopher A. Vargovic for the purpose of providing scholarships to assist students in furthering their postgraduate or honours studies in macroeconomics. The C. A. Vargovic Memorial Scholarship is established and administered in accordance with the following conditions.

Title
1. The scholarship is called the C. A. Vargovic Scholarship.

Purpose
2. The purpose of the scholarship is, in any manner determined by the Dean of the UWA Business School, to assist a student or students to further their postgraduate or honours studies in macroeconomics in the UWA Business School.

Type of Scholarship 
3. The scholarship may be held—

(a) as a full scholarship, subject to Clause 13; or

(b) by postgraduate research students as a supplementary scholarship in conjunction with a University Postgraduate Award or an Australian Postgraduate Award.

Value and Number
4. (1) The Dean of the UWA Business School determines the value and the number of scholarships, if any, to be made each year.

(2) The scholarships are provided from the annual income of the fund after capitalisation in accordance with Senate policy.

(3) Normally the value of scholarships awarded in November exceeds the value of any scholarships awarded in March.  [Refer clause 9 (2)].

Eligibility Requirements
5. To be eligible for consideration for a scholarship, a student must—

(a) be enrolled on a full-time basis in—

(i) an honours course leading to the Bachelor of Economics Honours degree; or

(ii) the Master of Economics course; or

(iii) the course for the Doctor of Philosophy;

and

(b) intend to undertake research in macroeconomics.

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

(a) the Chair of the Economics Discipline Group; and

(b) two other members of the Economics Discipline Group nominated by the Chair of the Economics Discipline Group.

Selection Criteria
7. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic achievement and the relevance of the research proposal to macroeconomics.

Selection Process
8. Selection of the recipient is made by the selection committee having regard to the students’ academic records and completed applications.

Awarding Body
9. (1) The scholarship is awarded by the Dean of the UWA Business School on the recommendation of the selection committee.

(2) Scholarships may be awarded in November and in March.¹

¹ Scholarships awarded in November are given only to those students who intend to commence work on their research project during the six-week period leading up to the start of the first semester of the next academic year.

Method of Payment
10. (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 conditional upon the recipient making satisfactory progress in accordance with the rules of the course in relation to which the scholarship is awarded.

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

(2) A student enrolled in the Master of Economics course or for the Doctor of Philosophy who has previously been awarded a C. A. Vargovic Scholarship may be awarded a further scholarship within the same course of study.

Application Procedure 
12. (1) Written applications are called for annually and must be submitted to the Faculty Administrative Officer of the UWA Business School by the advertised closing date.

(2) Written applications must be accompanied by an outline of the proposed programme of study with special emphasis on the research to be undertaken.

(3) For applicants who have undertaken study at a tertiary institution other than the University of Western Australia, a copy of the applicant’s academic record from that institution.

Concurrent Awards 
13. Except in exceptional circumstances to be determined by the Dean of the UWA Business School or unless the scholarship is awarded as a supplementary scholarship, a C. A. Vargovic Memorial Scholarship may not be held concurrently with another scholarship or award.

Administering Body
14. The scholarship is administered by the UWA Business School.

Publications
15. Any thesis, dissertation or other publication resulting from research undertaken by the recipient while in receipt of the C. A. Vargovic Memorial 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 website at http://www.universitypolicies.uwa.edu.au/page/117132.