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Applications for the 2009/10 Summer Vacation Scholarship Program are currently open.

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

Introduction
Eligibility criteria
How to apply
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.

DSTO is now offering scholarships for the 2009-10 summer period.  Successful students will commence work on specific projects at DSTO sites on Monday 30 November 2009.  Projects will be completed by Friday 19 February 2010 in time for return to full-time study in Semester 1, 2010.

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 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.

Applications close at 12 midnight EST on Sunday 19 July 2009.

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

 

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.

How to Apply

Completing the online application process will take up to 30 minutes.

Please note you will be able to save your incomplete application and return to complete it at a later time, providing the entire application is completed and submitted by the closing date.

In order to complete the online form, you will require the following information:

• Personal information including contact telephone numbers, fax and email details if appropriate
• Detailed information about your academic qualifications and results
• Details of any academic, community or other awards
• Information about any course related industry experience placements if applicable
• Details of current and past employment, and
• Telephone contact details of two referees

When you have completed the final page of the application form, click on the submit button.

On successful submission, you will receive an email confirming your application has been lodged.

Applicants who are prepared with all relevant information at hand should now proceed to apply for DSTO's Summer Vacation Scholarship program by clicking here.

 

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 their application.

 

Further information

For further information and details contact us at:

studentscholarship@dsto.defence.gov.au