George Harris Scholarships (Chemistry)

1.       Background

a.       Established in 1973 by a bequest from George Harris, the Scholarship aims to recognise outstanding research and teaching within the School of Chemistry.

2.       Eligibility

a.       Candidates must be enrolled in a PhD within the School of Chemistry.

b.       Candidates must have completed 2 years (full-time equivalent) of their PhD and have contributed to the teaching activities of the School.

3.       Selection Criteria

a.       The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of:

• academic merit,
• research activities & output, and
• contribution to teaching within the School.

b.       The Scholarship will be awarded on the nomination of a selection committee consisting of the Head of School – Chemistry and the Dean of the Faculty of Science, or their nominees.

4.       Value

a.       The Scholarship is valued at $400 and is paid as a lump sum payment upon award.

b.       Deferral of the Scholarship is not permitted and it is not transferable to another University school, faculty or university.

c.       The Scholarship will be offered subject to the availability of funds.

d.       No other amount is payable.

5.       Ongoing eligibility

a.       Recipients must remain enrolled in their PhD within the School of Chemistry.

6.       Termination

a.       The Scholarship will be terminated if the recipient:

• withdraws from an eligible course or fails to enrol,
• does not maintain satisfactory academic performance,
• is determined by the University to be guilty of serious misconduct, including, but not limited to, having provided false or misleading information as part of their Scholarship application, or
•  any other provision as indicated in these terms that would lead to termination.

b.       Once the Scholarship has been terminated, it will not be reinstated unless due to University error. 

c.       Where a student is found guilty of serious misconduct or withdraws from the relevant course, the University reserves the right to request that any Scholarship funds paid to the Scholarship recipient be reimbursed.