Western Power Scholarship in Electrical Engineering * [F18964]

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.

Western Power provides funds for a number of scholarships to enable meritorious students to undertake a single or combined course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering), with a concentration of units in the area of electrical power engineering, 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 Western Power Scholarship in Electrical Engineering.

Purpose 
2. The purpose of the scholarship is to assist and encourage meritorious students to undertake a single or combined course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) with a concentration of units in the area of electrical power engineering as specified by the School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering and set out in the advertisement referred to in clause 12.

Number and Value 
3. (1) Up to 20 scholarships are available each year.

(2) The value of the scholarship is not less than $2000 per annum.

Note: The actual amount is subject to annual review by, and mutual agreement between, Western Power and The University of Western Australia.

Eligibility Requirements 
4. To be eligible for consideration an applicant must—

(a) have completed the foundation core units of the Bachelor of Engineering course; and

(b) be enrolled full-time in the course for which the scholarship is awarded.

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

(a) the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics, or nominee;

(b) the Head of the School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering, or nominee; and

(c) a representative from Western Power.

Selection Criteria
6. The scholarship is awarded by the selection committee to the applicant on the basis of academic achievement as evidenced by the applicant’s academic record.

Selection Process
7. Selection of the recipient is made by the selection committee having regard to the applicant’s academic record.

Awarding Body
8. The scholarship is awarded by the School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering, on the recommendation of the selection committee.

Method of Payment
9. The scholarship is paid in two instalments each year, one on or after the census dates in each semester.

Duration of Award
10. Subject to 11, the scholarship is tenable for the remainder of the course for which it is awarded.

Criteria for Continuation
11. (1) Continuation of the scholarship is subject to the recipient—

(a) passing all units in which they were enrolled in the previous academic year;

(b) maintaining continuous full-time enrolment in the course for which the scholarship is awarded.

(2) A scholarship recipient who does not meet the conditions specified in (1)(a) and/or (b) may be required to repay the scholarship. In exceptional circumstances, and only with the written approval of the selection committee, this requirement may be waived.

Application Procedure
12. (1) The scholarship is advertised by the School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering.

(2) Applications must be in writing and submitted to the School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering by the advertised closing date.

Administering Body
13. The scholarship is administered by the School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering.

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

Student Opportunities
15. The scholarship recipient is encouraged to take advantage of opportunities provided by Western Power and/or the School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering for participation in site visits and student recruitment activities.

Publications 
16. Any thesis, dissertation or other publications resulting from research undertaken by the recipient while in receipt of the Western Power Electrical Engineering Scholarship must acknowledge the support of the scholarship and carry the University by-line.

Intellectual Property 
17. Intellectual Property is governed by the University’s Intellectual Property policy available on the University’s web site at http://www.legalservices.uwa.edu.au/page/16830.