2011 ACEN WIL Scholarship - Closed

There has been a large number of applications for the scholarships. 

Short-listed applicants will be notified by 20 May 2011 and asked to provide supporting information indicated in the application.

GUIDELINES: Australian Collaborative Education Network
Work Integrated Learning Scholarship

ACEN is the national body undertaking research and projects in relation to work integrated learning, ie placements, internships, practicum etc within Australia. It liaises and partners with industry, government and not for profit organisations, to identify and promote opportunities to enhance students' learning outside the classroom.

Members of ACEN understand that students may, from time to time, face difficulties in supporting themselves or their families while undertaking a placement or learning experience outside the classroom. It is for this reason that ACEN is providing scholarships. Three scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded to students undertaking either compulsory or elective units of WIL.

Purpose

This scholarship aims to support students who will face economic hardship in undertaking a work integrated learning (WIL) / internship placement in Australia in 2011/12.

Eligibility

To be eligible, students must meet the following criteria:

• Have Australian or New Zealand citizenship, or hold an Australian permanent resident visa or permanent humanitarian visa.
• Expect to be studying at least second year level at an Australian University or TAFE College in 2011, and plan to undertake an industry or community placement as part of the program in 2011.
• Experience economic hardship in order to complete the WIL experience in 2011.

Requirements

Applicants who are short-listed will be asked to:

• Confirm their enrolment in an Australian university or TAFE
• Confirm their placement in a WIL unit / subject for 2011
• Provide evidence of income for the most recent financial year and
• Provide to ACEN a one page report and testimonial on completion of the placement,

Please note students need to advise ACEN of any changes in their enrolment status that may impact on their ability to complete, or undertake, the placement for which they are applying for the scholarship.

The Application Form

There are four (4) Sections to the Application Form which must be completed. They are:

1. Personal details
2. Academic details
3. Description of the WIL placement
4. Description of the financial consequences of the WIL placement

2011 Applications

• Applications close on 15 April 2011
• Short-listed applicants will be notified by 30 April 2011 and asked to provide supporting information indicated in the application.
• Successful Applicants will be notified by 15 June 2011

Scholarship Application Form

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