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Applications for the 2008/09 summer vacation period have now closed. Please keep an eye out for the 2009/10 application period in May 2009 (approximately).

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Introduction
Eligibility criteria
Selection process

Introduction

Each year DSTO offers a limited number of scholarships over the University summer vacation period.  Successful applicants undertake a 12-week research project at a DSTO establishment and receive a tax-free stipend of $3,950. *  Further funding for travel and/or accommodation is not available.  Students should take into account the stipend amount when considering the location of projects.

DSTO is now offering scholarships for the 2008-09 summer period.  Successful students will commence work on specific projects at DSTO sites on Monday 1 December 2008.  Projects will be completed by Friday 20 February 2009 in time for return to full-time study in Semester 1, 2009.

The primary objective of the scholarship is to provide promising tertiary students with a means by which they may engage in and gain experience in research during the summer vacation period.  The scholarship provides an opportunity for the students to further develop their skills and knowledge for educational purposes in a research environment pertinent to their tertiary studies.

There are approximately 30 scholarships available throughout DSTO sites including, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Stirling, Western Australia. A list of project details is available by opening the attachment on the right-hand-side of this page.

Selection is based primarily upon academic merit and the alignment between each student’s course of study and the available projects.

Please note that students must meet certain scholarship requirements to qualify for the tax-free stipend.

 

Eligibility for DSTO’s Summer Vacation Scholarship Program

To be eligible to apply you must:

• Be a full-time tertiary student who will be continuing full-time tertiary studies in the forthcoming year,
• Have completed 2 years of tertiary study, 
• Be an Australian citizen, and
• Successfully undergo a Defence security clearance.

Please note that if you are not engaged in full-time study in the forthcoming year, the scholarship stipend will be regarded as assessable income and will not be exempt from income tax.

 

Selection process

When the application period for the Summer Vacation Scholarship program closes, all applications undergo a selection process. This process can take up to 8 weeks to complete, and includes:

• Initial screening and shortlisting of applicants. Applicants may be contacted to discuss their applications during this period.
• Verbal offers of scholarship placements. Applicants may be contacted by telephone or e-mail during this period.
• Mailing of formal scholarship offers. Applicants contacted at this time should receive documentation within two weeks of providing their verbal acceptance of the offer.
• All applicants will be contacted regarding the success or otherwise of thir application.

 

Further information

For further information and details contact us at::

studentscholarship@dsto.defence.gov.au