THE ROBERT PHILP SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarship Aim
Scholarship Value and
Duration
Eligibility Criteria
Selection Process
Conditions of
Scholarship
The purpose of the scholarship is to support high achieving students
undertaking an undergraduate agricultural science program.
1. The scholarship is the annual income from the fund, which in
2014 was $2796.63.
2. The scholarship is awarded annually by Senate on the
recommendation of the Associate Dean (Academic).
An applicant is eligible for the award of a scholarship in a year if, in
semester 1 of the year of the award, the applicant is enrolled full-time
in the fourth year of an undergraduate Agricultural Science program
1. The Associate Dean (Academic) must rank the eligible applicants
consecutively in order of grade point average achieved during
the first three years of the program.
2. If the Associate Dean (Academic) is satisfied that at least one
eligible applicant is of sufficient merit to warrant the award of
the scholarship, the Associate Dean (Academic) must
recommend that the scholarship be awarded to the applicant
with the highest ranking.
1. The scholarship is tenable for one year, subject to:
a. the recipient maintaining satisfactory academic progress
each semester; and
b. the recipient's continued full-time enrolment in the program
for which the scholarship was awarded.
2. If a recipient fails to satisfy rule (1), the recipient must show cause to
the Associate Dean (Academic), why the scholarship should not be
cancelled.
Application Process
Please complete all sections of the application form including signatures and
ensure that supporting documentation is attached. Completed submissions
are to be emailed to agriculture@uq.edu.au by 5:00pm (AEST) 23 March
2015. Incomplete and late applications will not be considered.
The Selection Committee may decide to interview short-listed applicants, and
their determination will be considered final; no further communication will
be entered into. All applicants will be notified in writing of the outcome of
their application.
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THE ROBERT PHILP SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM
SECTION 1 – PERSONAL DETAILS
Name
Title:
Given name:
Family name:
Home Address
Address line 1:
Address line 2:
Suburb/Town:
Postcode:
Phone Number
Email Address
SECTION 2 – ACADEMIC DETAILS
Degree Name e.g.
Bachelor of
Environmental Science
Degree Major (if
applicable)
Student Number
Receipt of other
scholarships, awards or
bursaries
Are you currently in receipt of, or will you be in receipt of ANY other
scholarships/awards/bursaries?
Yes ☐
No ☐
Name of award:
Awarding body:
Duration of award:
Annual value:
Campus:
SECTION 3 - DECLARATION
I declare that the information supplied on this form and in accompanying documents and statements is
complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that giving false or misleading
information is a serious offence under the Criminal code (Commonwealth) and if any information provided
is found to be false or misleading, I accept that that any scholarship awarded to me will be cancelled on
the basis of this application and I will be required to replay any scholarship funds received to date. I
understand that the scholarship section process is competitive and not all applicants who meet basic
eligibility criteria are necessarily awarded a scholarship.
Applicant
Signature
Parent/Guardian
Signature
Date: Click here to enter a date.
(If applicant is under 18)
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SECTION 4 – SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
1. Eligibility Criteria
For example: Evidence of full time enrolment in year 2 of the Bachelor of
Agricultural Science Program
2. Academic Merit
For example: Evidence of academic merit will be a GPA of at least 4 in the
previous 4 semesters of the Program as detailed on a transcript of results
3. Demonstrated
Leadership
For example: Evidence of personal qualities, such as demonstrated leadership,
may include a supporting statement from an appropriate referee indicating his
or her knowledge of such personal qualities as demonstrated by your actions in
for example:
1. Club, association or charity involvement, including having a leadership role
2. Other extra curricula activities at the University
4. Other supporting
information
For example: Any other relevant information.
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