The Federal Government funds a number of scholarship programs for full-time students. The following provides a brief overview of the awards:
Approximately 1550 APA's are offered nationally each year to students undertaking study toward a Ph.D. or Masters by Research. The awards are extremely competitive. There are no quotas for particular disciplines. To be eligible for assistance the student must be either an Australian Citizen, or a Permanent Resident who has lived in Australia continuously for the 12 months preceding the time of application. The stipend in 1998 was $15,888 (tax exempt). The stipend amount is determined by University, and may change from year to year. Applications close 31 October and application forms can be obtained from the School of Physics or the Scholarships Unit (Lower Ground Floor, Chancellery).
APRA-I scholarships are awarded to project funded jointly by an industry body and the Department of Employment Education and Training. The funding is provided to the School. The School of Physics will select the scholarship beneficiary. APA-I are subject to conditions similar to those applied to APA (see above). The stipend in 1997 was $20,180.
The School of Physics is very successful in obtaining ARC funding each year and may create scholarships from these grants. The awards will be advertised. Enquiries can be directed to the School of Physics after October of the year before the award is to be offered.
A smaller number of scholarships are offered by organisations such as the Defence Science and Technology Organisation, Australian Institute of Nuclear Science & Engineering, Australian Telecommunications, and Shell, for specific research projects. Information about these awards can be obtained from individual members of staff.
The Gordon Godfrey Scholarship in Theoretical Physics can be awarded for a period of 1-3 years to enable a suitable graduate to undertake a research degree in Theoretical Physics. The Scholarship has a value of $1,500 pa and may be held concurrently with another award.
From time to time members of the academic staff obtain funds which can be used to employ students enrolled for a higher degree. These positions are usually advertised but enquiries should be made to the School of Physics.
The School may offer a limited number of higher degree scholarships. They are usually tenable for three years with the possibility of renewal for a further year. Successful applicants for these scholarships will teach/demonstrate for the First Year Unit, for 6 hours a week, with the possibility of further remuneration.
Positions as part-time Tutors become available from time to time in the Residential Colleges of the University. Free accommodation is provided in return for conducting a small number of tutorials which cause little interference in the pursuit of a higher degree.
With a high undergraduate enrolment in the various physics courses, some part-time Demonstrators are required, and many graduate students can supplement their incomes by these means. The average supplementary income from the source is about $120 per week for 4 hrs/week demonstrating for 25 weeks but this amount varies from year to year and no amount is guaranteed to any student.
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