Student Scholarships

2023 ACEN Student Scholarships Online Application

2023 Student Scholarships

All questions must be completed by the applicant personally and accurately to the best of their knowledge. Take care when completing your application as only one entry will be accepted per applicant. The Application has 5 sections: Section 1: Eligibility, Section 2: Personal Details, Section 3: Placement Details, Section 4: Permission & Declaration, Section 5: Supporting Documentation

Section 1: Eligibility

According to the RA locator map, are you based in an RA1-RA2 location and undertaking a placement in an RA3—RA5 location, OR, are you based in an RA3-RA5 location and undertaking a WIL placement in an RA1-RA2 location?

Yes

No

Is your principal place of residence in the same RA zone as your placement, according to the map?

Yes

No

Is the regional/remote placement located more than 60km from your term-time residence?

Yes

No

Is your institution a current financial members of ACEN? All applicants must be enrolled in a current ACEN financial institute member.

Yes

No

Is the duration of your regional or remote placement 3 weeks or more?

Yes

No

Is your regional or remote placement full-time (4-5 days per week)?

Yes

No

Is your regional or remote placement a required part of your postgraduate or undergraduate degree program - either as a specific subject or a general degree requirement?

Yes

No

Do you agree to provide a written and short video reflection of your regional/remote placement, should you be awarded the scholarship?

Yes

No

Are you willing to share your experiences with future students and/or mentor a future student?

Yes

No

Are you willing to provide a student voice to ACEN activities through engagement with the Awards and Scholarships Committee? This may take the form of providing a student perspective on panels and initiatives.

Yes

No

Section 2: Personal Details

First Name

Last Name

Email

Phone/Mobile

Postal Address while attending your institution

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Post Code

Country

Institution name (only current financial ACEN member institutions included in list)

Full and correct name of the Degree program in which you are enrolled

Do you identify as part of any of the following diversity groups (please select all that apply)?

Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander people

Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD)

First in Family to undertake tertiary studies

LGBTIAQ+ (lesbian, gay, bi, trans, intersex, asexual, queer/questioning, and other sex/sexuality/gender diverse members of the community)

Low socio economic status

With a disability

People with chronic health condition/s

I do not identify with any of the above groups

Other (please specify)

If other, please specify

Which one of the following describes your current family/individual situation?

Partnered, no dependents

Partnered, with dependents

Single - living at home and financially dependent

Single - living at home and financially independent

Single - living away from home and financially independent

Single - living away from home and supported financially by family

Sole parent

According to the Remoteness Area (RA) locator tool (link provided on the scholarship website page), my principal place of residence* is in *Scholarship recipients will be required to supply proof of residential address (e.g. utilities bill/bank statement)

RA 1: major city

RA 2: inner regional area

RA 3: outer regional area

RA 4: remote area

RA 5: very remote area

Overseas

According to the Remoteness Area (RA) locator tool (link provided on the scholarship website page) My placement will be, or is hoped to be*, in: *Scholarship recipients will be required to supply full name/address details of placement

RA 1: major city

RA 2: inner regional area

RA 3: outer regional area

RA 4: remote area

RA 5: very remote area

Overseas

Section 3: Placement Details (if known)

Please note, whilst you may not have your placement details at the time of application, successful applicants will be required to provide placement details prior to receiving scholarship funding.

Placement Organisation Name

Placement Organisation Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Post Code

Country

Placement Organisation Phone Number

Placement Organisation Email

Placement start and end dates - it is expected that your placement will be undertaken and completed between 1 July 2023 - 30 June 2024

Placement Start Date

Placement End Date

Any other relevant information about your placement dates:

What is the total duration of your Regional or Remote WIL placement in 2022/2023If less than 3 weeks, you are not eligible for these scholarships.

3 - 5 weeks

5 - 8 weeks

8 - 10 weeks

in excess of 10 weeks

What is the distance in kilometres from home to your Regional and Remote placement?

Less than 100 km

100-500 km

500-1,000 km

More than 1,000 km

Select the option below which describes the rent you will be required to pay while on the WIL placement

Double rent home and away

No rent either home/placement

Rent at home, unsure about rental obligations at placement

Rent away only

Rent home only

Will you LOSE income while on the WIL placement? If you answered yes please explain the reason for loss of income. Your application will be void if you do not provide a reason.

Yes

No

If you answered yes please explain the reason for loss of income. Your application will be void if you do not provide a reason.

Will you EARN income while on the WIL placement? If you answered Yes, please explain the nature of that income. Your application will be void if you do not provide a reason

Yes

No

If you answered Yes, please explain the nature of that income. Your application will be void if you do not provide a reason

What is the main obstacle to your undertaking a rural/remote placement?

Carer commitments

Financial constraints

Finding a suitable placement

There are no major obstacles

Other

Which professional sector will your regional/remote placement be aligned with?

Section 4: Permission & Declaration

Permission to share details: I understand, if successful, I give my approval for the Australian Collaborative Education Network Inc. (ACEN) to forward my contact details within ACEN for the purpose of promoting the ACEN Work Integrated Learning Scholarship. I also give permission for ACEN to use my name and any photographs taken by staff of ACEN, or a photographer engaged by ACEN, to promote the scholarship through ACEN’s media and advertising strategies. I also give permission for ACEN to publish an outline of my application and placement for the purposes of promoting the ACEN Work Integrated Learning Scholarship. I understand I will be able to approve the text prior to publication.

Yes

No (If No your application will be void)

Declaration: I declare that the information supplied on this form and in accompanying documents and statements is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. If any information provided is found to be false or misleading, I accept that ACEN will cancel any scholarship awarded to me on the basis of this application and require me to repay all scholarship funds received to date. I understand that the scholarship selection process is competitive and not all applicants are awarded a scholarship. I understand that the data collected in this application may be used for research purposes and that any report will not identify me in any way.I have read and accept the terms and conditions of the scholarship and the application process.

Yes

No (If No your application will be void)

Is there any additional information we should know? Only use this if you need to expand on a previous question.

Section 5: Supporting Documentation

Application - please upload your 500-word synopsis

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Academic Transcript - please upload your most recent transcript (unofficial or official)

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WIL Placement - please upload evidence that the WIL placement is a requirement of the degree.

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Queries

For any queries, please contact admin@acen.edu.au