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Prestigious Scholarships Seminar

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Prestigious Scholarships Seminar

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  1. Prestigious ScholarshipsSeminar

  2. Have you registered your attendance? Please turn your mobile phone off Emergency information

  3. Emergency Evacuation On hearing the fire alarm please evacuate the building by the nearest exit/stairs and move to the assembly point. Follow the directions of the Emergency Evacuation Officers. Remain at the assembly site until the Emergency Evacuation Officer has given the all clear. Do not re-enter the building. Do not use the lift in the event of a fire. Emergency Security numbers: Internal phone number: 88 888 or Toll Free: 1800 500 911 Internal white security phones are located throughout the building

  4. Welcome, Introduction and Kaurna Acknowledgement Professor Pat Buckley, Dean of Graduate Studies

  5. Cambridge Australia Scholarships Awards a number of PhD scholarships to Australian graduates of outstanding academic merit to study at the University of Cambridge. Recipients are covered for: • The University Composition Fee • Maintenance Allowance - living expenses sufficient for 1 student • Airfares at the beginning and end of the course Eligibility: Bachelor's degree with first-class honours, or a research Master's degree from a recognized Australian university. Australian citizenship or permanent residency.

  6. How To Apply • Applications for funding for a CAS scholarship do not require a separate application. • Apply online using the on-line application portal. • When applying for admission to the University, you must complete the section regarding applying for funding. Tick the box which states, “I wish to be considered for funding including merit based scholarships”, and complete the relevant sections. • You will then automatically be considered for funding by CAS if you meet the criteria.

  7. Gates Cambridge Scholarship Information available at http://www.gatescambridge.org/ Charlie Perkins Scholarship Information available at http://www.perkinstrust.com.au/ Roberta Sykes Scholarship Information available at http://www.robertasykesfoundation.com/

  8. John Monash ScholarshipsGeneral Sir John Monash Foundation

  9. ‘The privilege of education carries great responsibilities — it is given not for individual benefit alone, but to befit persons for the higher duties of citizenship and for roles of leadership in all fields to make Australia great’ General Sir John Monash, 1920

  10. John Monash Scholarships Uniquely Australian Offered to outstanding graduates with leadership capabilities, for the benefit of Australia All Fields of Endeavour People who are ambitious, broadly curious who will inspire others. No restrictions by age or geography Any post-graduate course, at any institution in the world. Focus on the best place for your specific field of study

  11. The Foundation looks for: • Excellence in your field • Demonstrated leadership ability or potential • A vision which will be of benefit to Australia Eligibility Requirements: • Be an Australian citizen • Have completed, or be about to complete, a degree from an Australian institution with outstanding results* • Plan to start a post-graduate degreeat an overseas institution the year after application & selection

  12. The Scholarship • $70,000 per year for up to 3 years.Money is not tied to tuition fees.The Scholarship encourages Scholars to seek additional sources of income. • The Foundation has special affiliations with institutions that benefit John Monash Scholars including: • Kings College London – offering an additional GBP5,000 bursary • IE in Madrid, Spain - offering a 30% fee waiver to female scholars • Cranfield University, UK – offering full fee waiver for Master programs at all schools (except the MBA)

  13. The Application & Selection Process 350 Online Applications submitted each year 40 Candidates shortlisted for National interviews 15-20 Scholarships awarded annually 100Candidates shortlisted for first round interviews First round interviews are held around Australia and via video conference for candidates overseas from August to September – see website for specific dates National interviews are held in Melbourne & Sydney over two days in each location in October– see website for specific dates Online Applications open May 1st and close midnight July 14th Scholarship offers made in October

  14. The online application General information: name, contact details, proof of citizenship, short bio, proposed postgraduate study, budget and month of commencement in the following calendar year.Academic Summary (upload copies of your academic transcripts, list academic awards and achievements)Work Experience (short CV, list of awards, publications and short statement of achievement)Professional statements (one 300 word statement and one 500 word statement – including your postgraduate study proposal)Leadership, engagement & Impact (one 600 word and one 300 word statement) Personal Statements (3 statements of approximately 300 words each)Referee request section: fill out the details of your referees and send their requests – you must have three submitted with your application by the deadline

  15. Submitting a Strong application • READ the instructions • Check the criteria • Seek guidance • Don’t miss the deadline • Be honest and genuine • Proof read before you submit!Letters of reference: you must have 3 • They can be academic, professional or personal • Select people that know you well and can ultimately speak clearly about your capacity for leadership in your field and your ability to manage postgraduate studies • Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the Foundation directly if you have any queries.

  16. For more information on the Scholarship, other John Monash Scholars, plus the application and selection process please visit our website:https://www.johnmonash.com/ Also keep an eye out for application webinar dates! If you have any questions please feel free to email the Foundation team at info@johnmonash.com !

  17. THE RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS AUSTRALIA Information for Applicants 2019

  18. . Every year 9 Australian Rhodes Scholars are elected.There are >100 Rhodes Scholars elected around the world every year.They are part of a tradition that started in Australia in 1903.They join a community of nearly 8000 Rhodes Scholars worldwide. THE RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS

  19. Queensland South Australia New South Wales The Rhodes Scholarships Australia: 9 Scholarships Tasmania Victoria Western Australia Australia at Large (3 scholarships)

  20. The Rhodes Scholarships Australia: Can I apply?

  21. The Rhodes Scholarships Australia: What are the Panels looking for?

  22. If you are looking at this presentation, either you know, or someone has told you that you are talented. There is no ‘Rhodes Scholar’, only Rhodes Scholars. We don’t have any particular kind of person, degree or list of achievements in mind. We want young women and men to tell us about their ‘instincts to lead’ The Rhodes Scholarships Australia: Should I apply?

  23. Apply in the state or territory in which you are or have completed your most recent degree, or where you did the majority of your schooling. If you are studying overseas, apply in the state or territory in which you attended secondary school. If you are studying in the ACT or NT, apply via the Commonwealth Territories panel or in the state where you did the majority of your schooling. Applicants who are shortlisted in the Territories panel proceed to the Australia at Large interviews. The Rhodes Scholarships Australia: Where do I apply?

  24. To start an application, go to: http://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/australiaApplications open on 1 July 2019 Applications close13 September 2019 at 23:59pm AEST The Rhodes Scholarships Australia: Where do I apply?

  25. • 1000 word personal statement [If DPhil, propose research area and prospective supervisors] • Curriculum vitae (up to 3 pages, 12pt font) • 5 Referee reports (at least 3 academics) • Birth certificate or passport • Official transcripts The Rhodes Scholarships Australia: The Application

  26. • For D.Phil. Applicants • Submit a 2 page research statement addressing the following Summary: 100-word description of the area of research and why you are interested in it, for readers from all backgrounds Background or context: account of the area of research and the area or problem you would like to investigate Methodology: what kind of research approach or approaches you will use to explore the problem or area Value: value of the project for you personally, for academics, and the wider community Proposed department and potential supervisors The Rhodes Scholarships Australia: The Application

  27. The Rhodes Scholarships Australia: Selection Process

  28. All University and College fees • The University application fee • A personal stipend (£15,144 per annum; $28,557 AUD ) • Private health insurance (BUPA) • One economy class airfare to Oxford at the start of the scholarship and one economy flight back to the student's home country at the conclusion of the scholarship • The Scholarship cannot be deferred and cannot be held with another scholarship The Rhodes Program includes:FIRST YEAR RETREATService & LeadershipSecond Year RetreatBuilding a life of Purpose, Meaning, and BalanceSKILLS WORKSHOP SESSIONSPublic speaking, problem solving, leadership, writing for impact and media trainingSPEAKER SERIESwith leading international speakersfrom politics, academia, commerceWEEKLY DISCUSSIONSand debates on global challengesINTERNSHIPSwithin a wide range of organisations The Rhodes Scholarships Australia: What does the Scholarship Entail?

  29. IMPACT OF RHODES SCHOLARS NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS Lord FloreySir John EcclesMichael Spence INNOVATORS IN MEDICINE Eric Lander AtulGawandeSalim YusufPardisSabetiSir John Bell INVENTORSRalph HartleyEF SchumacherEdwin Hubble HEADS OF STATE & GOVERNMENT LEADERS Dominic MintoffRoland MicheneGeorge Stanley John TurnerBob HawkeWasimSajjadBill ClintonNancy-Ann Min DeParleTony AbbottSusan RiceSylvia Mathews Burwell OLYMPIANSAcross many sports withover forty competitors UNIVERSITY LEADERS Including threeVice-Chancellors of the University of Oxford andover 20 other Vice Chancellors globally ENTREPRENEURS Sir John Templeton,John McCall MacBainRoxanne Joyal Swati Mylavarapu NGO LEADERSHIP Kumi NaidooTimothy Evans Shaun JohnsonPULITZER PRIZE WINNERS Siddhartha Mukherjee Nick KristofBart Gellman Robert Massie JUSTICES Edmund Herring Gérard La Forest Edwin CameronBryon White,John Harlan II, David SouterWilbur JackettJames GobboEileen Gillese MEDIA Elmer DavisRachel Maddow John MulganDan DavinJohn OakesFrank WellsGeorge Stephanopoulos

  30. Rhodes Network and Opportunities • Academic development • Rhodes House lectures • Global network & registry, mentorship • Retreats • Allied Scholarship events (Rhodes Mandela) • Joint competitive scholarship events • Diverse recruiting opportunities • Social events, Rhodes Ball

  31. Oxford College Life • 43 self-governing, financially independent colleges • Tutorials (undergraduates) • Accommodation • Financial support • Formal dinners, social events • Sport

  32. Oxford University and Global Education • 10,000 postgraduate students • 61% non-UK citizens Prof. Ben Davis Research Group Current and former members from 30 countries

  33. Oxford Life

  34. Thank you Follow us on @Aus_Rhodes For enquiries and appointments: rhodes@adelaide.edu.au Your Local Secretaries are: Dr Justin Chalker Flinders University justin.chalker@flinders.edu.au +61 8 8201 2268 0416 405 951 (mobile) @ChalkerChem Prof John Williams The University of Adelaide john.williams@adelaide.edu.au +61 8 8313 6911

  35. Fulbright Scholarships Fulbright.org.au

  36. Mission & Vision The Fulbright Commission promotes educational and cultural exchange between Australia and the United States in order to enhance mutual understanding and strengthen relations between the two countries. As the leading scholarship program between Australia and the United States, the Fulbright name is synonymous with academic excellence, thought leadership and mutual understanding, and reflects the uniquely deep bilateral relationship.

  37. History • Established in 1946 by U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright and the U.S. Government • Ethos of ‘swords into ploughshares’ – surplus WWII materials sold to fund two-way academic exchanges to the U.S. • Has grown to be the largest education scholarship program in the world, operating between the U.S. and 160 countries • Over 5,000 alumni of the Australian-American Fulbright program since establishment in 1949

  38. Up to 100 Australian Scholarships on offer each year availablein all disciplines, all academic and professional levels

  39. Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarships support: • Graduates seeking to complete up to two semesters of their Australian postgraduate program in the U.S.** • Graduate students to undertake an American postgraduate program such as a Master’s degree** • Graduate students undertaking their Australian PhD to conduct research in the U.S. as a Visiting Student Researcher (VSR) **Placement Services are available for these applicants, confirmed placement at an institution at the time of application is not required

  40. FULBRIGHT FUTURE Scholarships • Generous living stipend + full tuition/visiting researcher costsat any U.S. institution • Must propose research that is innovative and/or has the potential for significant, tangible impact • Must aim to create, contribute to, or otherwise enhance Australian-American bilateral collaborations

  41. Fulbright Scholarship Benefits • Monthly stipend • Travel allowance • Establishment allowance – depending on scholarship • Dependant allowance – depending on scholarship / eligibility • For Postgraduate awards funding is available for up to 2 years and may include a tuition/Visiting Student Researcher (VSR) fee allowance. • ASPE health and accident cover – valued at up to $100,000 • Access to established professional networks - alumni and other international collaborative groups • Orientation and enrichment opportunities - in the U.S. and in Australia • Extensive support - from the Commission as well as U.S. organisations

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