The Invergowrie Foundation Scholarships for Women
The aim of these scholarships is to provide educational opportunities to women aspiring to study in the science, engineering and health disciplines who have academic and professional leadership potential, but who might not otherwise participate in higher education for reasons of disadvantage in terms of access, social-economic background, or under representation in terms of equity criteria.
If you are a women commencing study in a science, engineering or health discipline in 2013, and can demonstrate an equity background and academic potential then this scholarship could assist you financially with study and living expenses.
Value and duration
Each scholarship is valued at $3,000 per annum for up to four year duration
Number of scholarships available
In 2013 up to three scholarships will be offered to associate degree and undergraduate students
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship you must:
- be female
- be an Australian Citizens or hold a Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Humanitarian Visa and have been a resident of Victoria since March 2011
- be enrolled to commence full-time study in an associate degree or undergraduate degree program in the RMIT University College of Science, Engineering and Health in 2013
- not already have a degree of equal or higher standing than the degree you a enrolled to commence at RMIT in 2013
- demonstrate disadvantage in terms of access or underrepresentation in higher education and/or in terms of equity criteria as listed in the selection criteria below
- demonstrate a commitment to participate actively in recognised RMIT student leadership activities or equivalent community based leadership activities
Selection
Scholarships will be awarded to applicants who demonstrate academic and professionalleadership potential and fit into one or more of the following groups:
- From socio-economically disadvantaged background
- Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
- Have a disability, long-term illness or long-term medical condition
- From a rural and/or isolated area (having relocated to more than 75 kms)
- From a RMIT SNAP school or disadvantaged school as defined by DEECD
- Enrolled in an RMIT program where women students are under-represented (Engineering, Maths or Computer Science & IT)
- Commencing higher education for the first time as an adult (25 years or older as at 1 January 2013)
The selection panel will include at least one representative from The Invergowrie Foundation and one from RMIT University College of Science, Engineering and Health
How to apply
Applications have now closed for 2013.
It is anticipated that the next offering of this scholarship will be for the 2015 academic year.
Open date
To be advised
Close date
To be advised
Terms and conditions
Scholarship recipients’ ongoing eligibility will be reviewed at census (31 Marchand 31 August) each year. Payment of scholarship funds will be $1500 post census. Successful applicants must:
- provide a one page written report and the end of each calendar year outlining their academic and leadership activities
- maintain satisfactory academic performance* in line with established RMIT academic performance definitions (PDF 16kb 1p)
- recipients will maintain a minimum of equivalent full-time enrolment (36 credit points) at all times
- the scholarship may be withdrawn if a recipient changes programs. The scholarship is not transferrable to any program outside the RMIT University College of Science Engineering and Health
- recipients who complete an Associate Degree in minimum time and who immediately articulate into a bachelors degree in the RMIT University College of Science Engineering and Health may apply for their scholarship to be extended up to an additional 2 years (the total duration of the scholarship will not exceed four years)
*Consequence of unsatisfactory academic performance (UAP):
- on the first occurrence of UAP the recipients scholarship will be suspended for one semester
- the second occurrence of UAP will result in the forfeiture of the following semesters scholarship payment
- a third occurrence of UAP will mean the immediate cancellation of the scholarship
Further info
The Invergowrie Foundation is a public charitable trust whose primary focus is to promote and advance the education of girls and women in Victoria. The Foundation provides grants to support the following goals:
- the development of programs to provide opportunities for girls and women who may not otherwise have access to such programs
- the promotion of the pursuit of excellence by girls and women in the State of Victoria
- the promotion of opportunities for leadership in girls and women
The Invergowrie Foundations have supported RMIT women students by offering scholarships and prizes since the late 1990s and since 2006 have offered scholarships for women commencing undergraduate degrees in the College of Science, Engineering and Health
In 2013 The Invergowrie Scholarship for Women is being extended to include women students commencing Associate Degrees in the College of Science, Engineering and Health
Read how the Invergowrie Foundation scholarship made a real difference (PDF 89kb) for three College of Science, Engineering and Health students: Adriana Zekaj (Bachelor of Engineering [Civil and Infrastructure Engineering]), Alexandra Irwin(Bachelor of Science [Physics]) and Karen McAlear(Bachelor of Applied Science [Psychology])
For more information
Please contact Mr Rick Ryan.
Previous recipients
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Year |
Recipients |
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2013 |
Full scholarship:
Half scholarship:
Encouragement Award:
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2010-12 |
Scholarship not offered |
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2009 |
Full scholarship:
Encouragement Award:
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2008 |
Full scholarship:
Encouragement Award:
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2007 |
Full scholarship:
Encouragement Award:
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2006 |
Full scholarship:
Encouragement Award:
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2004-05 |
Scholarship not offered |
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1998-2003 |
Eleven students from RMIT University Faculty of Engineering |