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Policy Name
Scholarships Policy
Policy Group
Educational Policies > Students > Fees and Scholarships
Policy Reference Number ED.01.06.05 – 006
Purpose
To document the circumstances under which CIT offers student scholarships providing financial
support which recognises a student’s academic excellence, consistent effort and /or financial
hardship.
Scope
All currently enrolled domestic students.
The selection process and awarding of ACT Government Scholarships is managed according to this
policy.
Only Indigenous Australian students with Proof of Aboriginality may apply for CIT Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander Scholarships.
Scholarships are not available to International students.
Definitions
Proof of
Aboriginality
CIT will accept as evidence, eligibility for Abstudy or a Certificate of
Confirmation of Aboriginality or Torres Strait Islander descent. In some
instances Birth Certificate evidence will be accepted by the Director of CIT
Yurauna Centre.
Scholarship
A financial/resource support to a student, paid in the course of their study
program.
Fee Assistance
ACT Government Fee Assistance is available to help new and continuing
students experiencing financial hardship to meet the costs of studying at CIT.
Principles
1. Scholarships must have clear criteria against which students can apply.
2. The sponsoring organisation for institute wide student scholarships must be approved by the
Deputy Chief Executive.
Scholarships Policy
Contact officer: Director, CIT Student Services
Date created: 15 September 2000
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Date updated: February 2014
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3. Eligibility criteria and the selection process must be documented and provided to the
applicants when the scholarship is advertised.
4. The selection process must be carried out by a panel agreed by CIT and the sponsoring
organisation.
5. CIT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship holders will be entitled to a fee waiver.
6. Other institute wide scholarship holders will be charged fees at the concession rate if they
are eligible for a concession.
7. Teaching Colleges are responsible for the approval of the sponsoring organisation and
selection process for College based student scholarships
Delegations
Delegation Manual
Delegation Number
Delegation
Delegate
Educational
5.01
Approve the
organisation/institution
sponsoring an institutewide student scholarship,
bursary or prize
Approve the awarding of
institute-wide
scholarships, bursaries or
prizes
Approve the
organisation/institution
sponsoring a College
student scholarship,
bursary or prize.
Deputy Chief Executive
5.02
5.03
Deputy Chief Executive
College Director
GM CIT Solutions
Executive Endorsement
Version
Number
Date Endorsed by BOM or BOM
Delegate
Review Process (Initial Policy, Major
001
14 September 2000
Initial Policy
002
19 September 2002
Minor Amendment
003
12 June 2008
Major Review
004
24 February 2012
Minor Amendment
005
18 April 2013
Major Review
006
19 February 2014
Minor Amendment
Scholarships Policy
Contact officer: Director, CIT Student Services
Review or Minor Amendment)
Date created: 15 September 2000
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Date updated: February 2014
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Review Date:
This Policy is due for review by April 2017 or when changes to work practices or the Authority Source
noted below render the policy out of date.
Minor amendments do not alter the review date.
Documentation
Authority Source
Canberra Institute of Technology Act 1987
Related Documents
Indigenous Australian Students Policy
Concessions Policy
CIT Student Scholarships
Student Forms:
ACT Government Fee Assistance Application
CIT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarships
Supporting Guide
Accountabilities
BOM Sponsor
Deputy Chief Executive
Contact Officer (for
Director, CIT Student Services
interpretation and advice)
Mandatory Consultation
I approve this policy.
____________________________________
Chief Executive
____________________________________
Date
Scholarships Policy
Contact officer: Director, CIT Student Services
Date created: 15 September 2000
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Date updated: February 2014
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PROCEDURES
INSTITUTE WIDE SCHOLARSHIPS
Sponsoring Organisation offers to fund
a student scholarship(s)
Deputy Chief Executive approves
sponsoring organisation for institute
wide scholarships
CIT Student Services works with
sponsor to develop clear selection
criteria for scholarship
Selection panel agreed by CIT and
the sponsoring organisation
Scholarship is advertised with clear
information on eligibility criteria and
selection process.
Students are informed that Proof of
Aboriginality is required for eligibility for a
CIT Indigenous Scholarship
Currently enrolled students
apply for scholarship
Prospective and currently enrolled
students apply for scholarship
Selection panel selects
successful applicants
Student’s eligibility for the
scholarship is determined
Applicants for institute wide scholarships
are informed of the outcome by the CIT
Scholarship Co-ordinator
Student is informed of the outcome by
the Director, CIT Yurauna Centre
CENTRE BASED SCHOLARSHIPS
Sponsoring Organisation offers to fund
a student scholarship(s)
College Director approves sponsoring
organisation for centre based scholarships
Clear selection criteria developed for scholarship
Scholarships are awarded at Centre Awards nights
Scholarships Policy
Contact officer: Director, CIT Student Services
Date created: 15 September 2000
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Date updated: February 2014