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Applications for the 2009/10 Summer Vacation Scholarship Program have closed.

Successful applicants undertake a 12-week research project at a DSTO establishment.

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 will receive a tax-free stipend of $4,050 in 2009/10.  Further funding for travel and/or accommodation is not available.  Students should take into account the stipend amount when considering the location of projects.

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.

This year there are 68 scholarships available throughout DSTO sites including:

• Adelaide
• Melbourne
• Brisbane
• Sydney
• Canberra
• Stirling, Western Australia
• Scottsdale, Tasmania.

A list of project details, including locations is available for information only by opening the attachment on the right hand side of this page.

Please note that students must meet certain scholarship requirements to qualify.

Applications open around May each year for projects undertaken during the following summer break.

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 before commencing your project, 
• Be an Australian citizen, and
• Successfully undergo a Defence security clearance.

Selection process

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

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 their application.

Further information

For further information and details contact us at:

studentscholarship@dsto.defence.gov.au