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The Tibra Capital Scholarship for Data Science

An undergraduate scholarship
This scholarship supports students studying an undergraduate degree with a major in data science in the Faculty of Science.

Highlights

Value Eligibility Open date Close date
$7,500 p.a.
  • Undergraduate student majoring in data science
  • Completed 48 credit points
N/A February 2022

How to apply

No application required.

Eligible students will be automatically considered. Successful recipients will be advised by email.

Benefits

This scholarship is valued at $7,500 p.a. for one year.

Who's eligible

You must:

  • be enrolled in an undergraduate degree, majoring in data science
  • have completed 48 credit points of your degree.

Background

This scholarship was established in 2018 from a donation from Tibra Capital Pty Ltd.

1. Background

a. Established in 2018, this Scholarship has been generously donated by Tibra Capital Pty Ltd to assist students undertaking a major in Data Science.

2. Eligibility

a. The Scholarships is offered subject to the applicant being currently enrolled full-time in an undergraduate degree with the Data Science major within the School of Mathematics and Statistics.
b. Applicants must have completed 48 credit points in the relevant degree.

3. Selection Criteria

a. The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit, specifically the applicant’s annual average mark (AAM) after 48 credit points of the relevant degree.
b. The Scholarship will be awarded on the nomination of the Head of the School of Mathematics and Statistics, or their nominated delegate.

4. Value

a. The Scholarship is valued at $7,500 per annum for one year.

b. The Scholarship annual value will be paid as a one-off payment after the relevant census date.
c. Where a recipient has been permitted to study part-time, the amount awarded for each relevant semester will be 50% of the full-time rate.
d. Deferral of the Scholarship is not permitted without the prior permission of the Head of the School of Mathematics and Statistics, or their nominated delegate and it is not transferrable to another university.

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

f. No other amount is payable.

5. Termination

a. The Scholarship will be terminated if the recipient:

I. withdraws from an eligible course or fails to enrol,
II. commences part-time study without prior approval,
III. does not maintain satisfactory academic performance,
IV. 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,
V. does not resume study at the end of a period of approved leave, or
VI. any other provision as indicated in these terms that would lead to termination.

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

b. Where a student is found guilty of serious misconduct or the Scholarship is terminated under any instance in the Termination Clause of these terms and conditions, the University reserves the right to request that any Scholarship funds paid to the Scholarship recipient be reimbursed.
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