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4:30pm 2020 External Scholarships Information Evening

University Contact Officer (outbound) Victoria Menzies SFHEA Manager, Griffith Honours College Telephone: (07) 3735 4253 Griffith Location: Willett Centre (N53) 1.16 Email Address: honourscollege@griffith.edu.au

Victoria Menzies

Scholarship presentations Panel session

Overview: Prestigious External Scholarships Information Session

Fulbright 4:40pm – 5:00pm Rhodes 5:00pm – 5:20pm Monash 5:20pm – 5:40pm New Colombo Plan 5:40pm – 6:00pm What makes a good application 6:00pm – 6:25pm

Professor Carolyn Evans

Vice Chancellor and President

Rhodes Scholar Fulbright Senior Scholarship Recipient

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we meet and pay respect to Elders, past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Acknowledgement of Country

University Contact Officer (outbound) Victoria Menzies SFHEA Manager, Griffith Honours College Telephone: (07) 3735 4253 Griffith Location: Willett Centre (N53) 1.16 Email Address: honourscollege@griffith.edu.au

Victoria Menzies

Scholarship presentations Panel session

Overview: Prestigious External Scholarships Information Session

Fulbright 4:40pm – 5:00pm Rhodes 5:00pm – 5:20pm Monash 5:20pm – 5:40pm New Colombo Plan 5:40pm – 6:00pm What makes a good application 6:00pm – 6:25pm

4:40pm Fulbright Scholarship

University Contact Officer (outbound)

Victoria Menzies

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FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS

Fulbright.org.au

About Fulbright

MISSION: The Fulbright Commission promotes educational and cultural exchange between Australia and the United States in order to enhance mutual understanding and strengthen relations between the two countries. VISION: As the leading scholarship program between Australia and the United States, the Fulbright name is synonymous with academic excellence, thought-leadership and mutual understanding, and reflects the uniquely deep bilateral relationship.

History

• Established in 1946 by U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright and the U.S. Government
• Ethos of ‘swords into ploughshares’ – surplus WWII materials sold to fund two-way academic exchanges to the U.S.
• Has grown to be the largest education scholarship program in the world, operating between the U.S. and 160 countries
• Over 5,000 alumni of the Australian-American Fulbright program in our 70-year history

• Approx. 100 Australian Scholarships on offer each year

available in all disciplines, all academic and professional levels

Postgraduate Scholarships More information on following slide Postdoctoral Scholarships For individuals who have completed their PhD/doctorate in the past 5 years to undertake postdoctoral research in the U.S. for 3-10 months in any field. Scholar Awards For:

• Academics at Associate Professor or Professorial level
• Mid-career professionals with an undergraduate qualification and minimum

10 years work experience to undertake research and/or training in the U.S. for 3-4 months in any field. Distinguished Chair Scholarship For an exceptional individual at professorial level to carry out research at Kansas State University for 5-6 months in any area of Agriculture and/or Life Sciences

FULBRIGHT POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS SUPPORT:

• Students seeking to complete up to two semesters of their Australian Master’s program in the U.S.**
• Graduate students who wish to undertake a full American Master’s degree**
• Current Australian PhD students who seek to complete a period of research in the U.S. as a Visiting Student

Researcher (VSR)

• Australian Students who wish to complete an American PhD program

**Placement Services are available for these applicants -- confirmed placement at an institution is not required at the time of application

FULBRIGHT FUTURE Scholarships

• Generous living stipend + full tuition/visiting researcher costs at any U.S. institution
• Must propose research that is innovative and/or has the potential for significant, tangible impact
• Must aim to create, contribute to, or otherwise enhance Australian-American

bilateral collaborations

Fulbright Scholarship Benefits

• Monthly stipend
• Travel allowance
• Establishment allowance – depending on scholarship
• Dependant allowance – depending on scholarship / eligibility
• For Postgraduate awards funding is available for up to 2 years and may include a tuition/Visiting Student Researcher (VSR) fee

allowance.

• ASPE health and accident cover – valued at up to $100,000
• Access to established professional networks - alumni and other international collaborative groups
• Orientation and enrichment opportunities - in the U.S. and in Australia
• Extensive support - from the Commission as well as U.S. organisations

Eligibility and Selection Criteria

• Academic/professional excellence
• Ambassadorial skills
• Adaptability
• Relevance of proposed program (Eg. U.S.-Australia)
• Potential outcomes
• Australian citizens only
• No age limit, open to any field and host institution

Application Process

• Project proposal
• Personal statement
• Three confidential referee reports required - completed online
• Host institution letter of support / invitation (not required at postgraduate level)
• Copies of official, complete and certified academic documents (where applicable)

Application Timeline

• Applications are open from February to July each year
• Selected applicants will be invited for interview in August / September
• All applicants will receive notification of the outcome of their application by the end of the year
• Successful scholarship recipients will attend an orientation program and Gala Presentation Dinner

in February

• Scholarship recipients must commence their program between July - June the following year

Fulbright Website – the best place to start

• In-depth scholarship information
• FAQs
• Alumni profiles
• Information webinars
• Application instructions, including link to external portal
• … and much more!

Fulbright.org.au

Contact the scholarships team: E: fulbright@fulbright.org.au P: (02) 6260 4460

Professor Brydie-Leigh Bartleet

2019 Fulbright Senior Scholar

Griffith University Fulbright Scholars Joshua Russell

2019 Fulbright Future Scholarship

(Funded by The Kinghorn Foundation)

5:00pm Rhodes Scholarship

University Contact Officer (outbound)

Victoria Menzies

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The Rhodes Scholarships Australia

Information for Queensland applicants applying in 2020 for 2021

Professor Stan Hurn State Secretary, Queensland Rhodes Scholarship

Overview

 Key Contacts  Background to the Rhodes Scholarships  Eligibility  Brief Overview of the Selection Criteria  Selection Process  About the Scholarship  Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)  Other Resources.

Key Contacts

 Professor Stan Hurn, State Secretary and QUT Network Advisor  Professor David Ellwood, Network Advisor, Griffith University (d.ellwood@griffith.edu.au)  Sonya Betros, State Administrator Email: rhodesqueensland@qut.edu.au Telephone: (07) 3138 2359 (Sonya) Web site: www.qut.edu.au/rhodes

Rhodes Scholarships – Established in 1903

 The oldest and most prestigious scholarships in the world  Each year, nine Australian Rhodes Scholars are elected (over 100 worldwide)  The scholarships include one for each state/territory and a further three from anywhere in the country known as “Australia-at-Large Scholarships”  A community of nearly 8,000 Rhodes Scholars worldwide.

Nicholas Salmon, 2020 Queensland Rhodes Scholar (pictured)

Griffith University Rhodes Scholars

Two Rhodes Scholars since 2012:  2012 Australia-at-Large Rhodes Scholar, Lauren Dancer  Most recently, the 2018 Queensland Rhodes Scholar, Dr Beth Hamilton.

Dr Beth Hamilton, 2018 Queensland Rhodes Scholar (pictured above)

Eligibility 1

Your are an Australian citizen or permanent resident and have been a resident in Australia for at least five of the last ten years.

2

You will have completed an Australian Bachelor’s degree, with or without honours, or an Australian masters degree, or international equivalent of one of the above degrees by 30 June 2021.

3

EITHER You have reached your 18th and not passed your 25th birthday on 1 October 2020 (born after 30 September 1995 and on or before 1 October 2002) OR if your first Bachelor’s degree was awarded on or after 1 July 2019, you may apply if you have reached your 23rd and not passed your 27th birthday on 1 October 2020 (born after 30 September 1993 and on or before 1 October 1997).

4

You have not applied for a Rhodes Scholarship more than one previous

• ccasion.

Selection Criteria

 Academic excellence

 An indicative expectation of a GPA of at least 6.75/7

• r a Weighted Average Mark of at least 80%, or equivalent

 Meeting the entry requirements for your proposed course at Oxford (http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions)

 Energy to use your talents to the full

 Extra curricular activities  What you are passionate about and how you have pursued those interests

 Truth, courage, devotion to duty, sympathy for and protection

• f the weak, kindliness, unselfishness, and fellowship

 Partly evidenced by your service to the community

 Moral force of character and instincts to lead, and to take an interest in your fellow human beings

 How you demonstrate leadership.

Selection Process

 Applications are submitted through an online system (http://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk)  Applications for the 2021 Queensland Rhodes Scholarship open

• n 1 July 2020 and close on 11 September 2020

 Apply in the state or territory in which you are completing or have completed your highest degree, or in which you completed at least two years of secondary schooling  Two key parts to the application:

 A curriculum vitae of no more than three A4 pages in length (12 pt)  A personal statement – 1,000 words only – which should be entirely your own work

 Five referees – three academic and two other.

About the Scholarship

 All University and College fees  The University application fee  A personal stipend (£14,700)  Private health insurance  One economy class airfare to Oxford at the start of the scholarship and one economy flight back to the student’s home country at the conclusion of the scholarship  The scholarship cannot be deferred and cannot be held with another scholarship.  While at Oxford you will be expected to engaging with your fellow Scholars through the Rhodes Service and Leadership Program

FAQs

 Would a student who is an Australian citizen and attended high school in Australia, but studies at college for four years in the United States be eligible to apply, or must their degree be attained in Australia?  Can someone be eligible for the scholarship if their 26th birthday is in the same year that they would commence at Oxford?  Before applying, I was wondering how important grades are when considering recipients?  I am currently overseas on study exchange. Knowing that I have to return to Australia to attend the interview in person if invited, are you able to indicate an approximate date for this, and/or when I will know if I am shortlisted?  Could I confirm that I am able to list more than five referees on my application?

Other Resources

 Queensland Rhodes Scholarship page (www.qut.edu.au/rhodes)  The Rhodes Scholarships Australia: Memorandum for Selection 2021 Round (to be confirmed) (https://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/scholarships/apply/) – select Australia and then “Information for Candidates”  Applying for the Rhodes Scholarships (https://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/scholarships/apply/)  Email rhodesqueensland@qut.edu.au  Come to an Information Session in June/July 2019 (details on www.qut.edu.au/rhodes).

Griffith University Rhodes Scholar Dr Elizabeth Hamilton

Doctor of Medicine Bachelor of Medical Science

2018 Queensland Rhodes Scholarship

Key poi y points ts

• Start early
• Reflect a lot - What motivates you? How you want to contribute?

What has shaped your beliefs and values?

• Reach out for help
• Get creative- do some brainstorming, mind-maps, talk to people who

know you well

• BELIEVE IN YOURSELF and find someone who does to hold you to

account.

The The pr proce cess ss…

• April: Started thinking and researching the application process
• Check you are eligible
• Thinking about referees and reflect on who you are (and why), what drives you to make a difference, and what that difference

is.

• Research on course of study in Oxford.
• May-July: Reached out to referees via email and follow-up phone call
• Referees that capture different aspects of “you” (academic/character)
• Give them your CV and as much information as you can, regular follow up.
• July-August: Personal statement and CV
• Personal statement drafting (and re-drafting)- do not just repeat what is in your CV- tell your own story.
• CV updating and optimization
• Keep 4 key areas: academic excellence, extra-curricular talents, community service and leadership, in the forefront of your

mind and make sure these are clearly reflected in personal statement OR CV.

• August-September: Submission and Interview
• Submission early September
• Advised of early October (approx. 2 weeks prior to interview) -> practice and reviewing current affairs
• Interview mid October

Contact act d detai ails s

I am very happy to have a chat over the phone about the application process or any other questions you may have! Please don’t be shy to reach

• ut - I would love to hear

from you and support you through this process.

elizabethmovahamilton@gmail.com

5:20pm Sir John Monash Scholarship

University Contact Officer (outbound)

Victoria Menzies

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John Monash Scholarships

General Sir John Monash Foundation Presenters:

Alexandra Coelli Scholarships & Alumni Manager Dr Katherine Rock 2004 John Monash Scholar Emma Dale 2018 John Monash Scholar

A bit about our Scholarships

Uniquely Australian

Offered to outstanding graduates with leadership capabilities, for the benefit of Australia.

All fields of endeavour

People who are ambitious, broadly curious who will inspire

• thers.

No restrictions by age or geography

Any post-graduate course, at any institution in the world. Focus

• n the best place for your field of study.

Key Selection Criteria The Foundation looks for

• Excellence in your field
• Demonstrated leadership ability or potential
• A vision which will be of benefit to Australia
• Study proposal and career plan that evidences how you plan to achieve this

vision

Eligibility requirements

• Australian citizenship
• Have completed, or be about to complete, a degree from an Australian institution

(with results that indicate you will get into your proposed study OS)

• Plan to start a post-graduate degree at an overseas institution the year after

application & selection

$70,000 per year for up to 3 years

• Money can be used for tuition, living expenses, insurance and other expenses in

support of their studies

• Scholars are encouraged and supported with seeking additional sources of

income to cover additional expenses

• Access to Foundation network of Alumni and extended community
• Lifelong support, mentoring, opportunities for collaboration and professional

development

Affiliate Agreements

The Foundation has special affiliations with some institutions that benefit John Monash Scholars:

• Kings College London: Offers an additional GBP5,000 bursary
• IE in Madrid, Spain: Offers a 30% fee waiver
• Cranfield University, UK: Offers a full fee waiver for Masters programs at all schools

(except the MBA)

Application and selection process

• Online applications open May 1st and close 11.59pm on the 14th of July
• Applications are assessed online and shortlisted for interviews

Online applications

• Interviews held around Australia and via video conference from August to

September

• Changes to interview process will be made as required to account for COVID-19

restrictions

First-round interviews

• National interviews held in Melbourne and Sydney in October

National interviews

• Scholarship offers made in late October or early November

Scholarships awarded

• General information
• Postgraduate study proposal
• Proposed Benefit to Australia
• Academic summary
• Work experience
• Leadership, engagement and impact
• Referees

The online application

John Monash Scholars

Dr William Mitchell

Alexander Makarowsky

Dr Katherine Rock (2004) DPhil in Engineering Science (Oxford) Jodi Gardner (2011) DPhil Consumer Finance Law (Oxford)law Laura Grant (2011) Masters in Peace and Conflict Studies (Uppsala) Emma Dale (2018) DPhil in Zoology (Oxford)

From Griffith University

Dr Katherine Rock (2004) DPhil in Engineering Science (Oxford)

Griffith University Monash Scholars Emma Dale (2018) DPhil in Zoology (Oxford)

If you have anything from today’s session that you would like to discuss further, please email Alexandra.coelli@johnmonash.com

For more information and upcoming webinar dates please visit our website at www.johnmonash.com/applications

Questions?

5:40pm New Colombo Plan Scholarship

Griffith New Colombo Plan, International Liaison Officer (ILO) Victoria Menzies SFHEA Manager, Griffith Honours College Telephone: (07) 3735 4253 Griffith Location: Willett Centre (N53) 1.16 Email Address: honourscollege@griffith.edu.au

Victoria Menzies

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New Colombo Plan Scholarships Introducing Victoria Menzies Griffith International Liaison Officer (ILO)

www.dfat.gov.au/new-colombo-plan

The intended outcomes of the NCP are:

• increase the number and diversity of Australian

university undergraduates with Indo-Pacific capability

• deepen people-to-people and institutional relationships

between Australia and the Indo-Pacific region, and

• students and alumni connected with leaders in

government, business and civil society in the Indo- Pacific.

The New Colombo Plan Scholarships Program

• A prestigious, transformative program, which provides funding for high-

performing Australian undergraduates to do semester-length study and work- based placements in the region up to 19 months.

• An unparalleled opportunity to develop skills, form networks, build connections

with the region at the heart of Australia’s trade, economic and diplomatic future.

• 40 eligible host locations across the Indo-Pacific.
• Scholarship programs must be eligible for credit towards your undergraduate

degree.

• Approximately 120 scholarships available in 2020 (for the scholarships to be

undertaken from 2021).

The New Colombo Plan Scholarships Program

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

• be nominated by their Home University.
• be an Australian citizen. Applicants cannot undertake their Scholarship in a Host Location in which they hold, or

have held, dual citizenship or permanent residency.

• be enrolled in units at an on-shore campus of an Australian University until completion of the study component of

the scholarship.

• be between 18 and 28 years of age (inclusive) on 1 January 2021.
• be undertaking at least one Bachelor Degree or Bachelor Honours Degree until completion of the study

component of the scholarship.

• have achieved a minimum 70 per cent graded average or equivalent for their undergraduate course at the time of

application, as determined by the nominating Home University.

• not be a previous recipient of a New Colombo Plan Scholarship.
• Successful applicants are not allowed to commence another Australian Government funded off-shore Scholarship

Program or mobility grant (including a New Colombo Plan Mobility Program grant) while undertaking their New Colombo Plan Scholarship Program.

Key Dates

• Australian universities can nominate 10 students only to apply each year
• Victoria Menzies – University Contact Officer for NCP Scholarship program
• Expressions of Interest for Griffith University nominees are due 4pm 25 May 2020

https://www.griffith.edu.au/go-global/funding/grants/new-colombo-plan-scholarship (Tips. Prior to submission: 1) visit & make an appointment with GoGlobal: https://www.griffith.edu.au/go-

global; 2) discuss application with mentor; 3) discuss intention with program convenor to ensure faculty support; and 4) reach out and connect with previous NCP scholars)

• University nominations close 21 July 2020
• 12 July – 18 August 2020: Nominated student applicants apply
• Mid September – 1 October 2020: Shortlisted applicants interviewed
• 22-24 November 2020: Applicants notified of the outcome

Visit: www.dfat.gov.au/new-colombo-plan Email: ncp.secretariat@dfat.gov.au Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @NewColomboPlan Like on Facebook: www.facebook.com/newcolomboplan

More Information

Grace Manahan

Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Government and International Relations

2018 New Colombo Plan Scholar 2020 New Colombo Alumni Ambassador – Griffith University

Griffith University NCP Scholars Zac Look

Bachelor of Government and International Relations 2019 New Colombo Plan Scholar 2020 New Colombo Alumni Ambassador – Griffith University

Gates Cambridge Scholarship

https://www.gatescambridge.org/

Focus: prepare young leaders to serve as a bridge between China and the rest of the world One year masters program. https://www schwarzmanscholars org/about/

6:00pm What makes a good application

University Contact Officer (outbound)

Victoria Menzies

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Griffith University Panel Professor Haig Patapan

2014 Fulbright Senior Scholarship

Janna Mallon

2014 Prime Minister's Australia Asia Endeavour Award

Ethan Bowering

2015 Cambridge Australia A P Platt Scholarship

Cambridge Trust

Using narrative to tie your application together...

"Situated in the heart of the Mekong Delta, Can Tho University provides unique access to one of the most flood prone areas in the

• world. From July 2014 to December 2014, to coincide with the Southwest monsoon, I will conduct research for an Honours Thesis

under the supervision of the School of Humanities". and... As an intern in the United States Congress during the period of deliberations for the Hurricane Sandy Relief Act, I witnessed how reliant citizens are on their governments to provide solutions. I also saw how quickly legislation can be passed in response to natural disasters. and... Through my participation and experience at the G20 Youth Forum, I gained an understanding of the barriers natural disasters create for economic development. Australia has a longstanding commitment to active middle power diplomacy, and our national experience with successful disaster management represents an opportunity to lead our region in this field. and finally... Researching the resilience of one of the world’s most disaster-affected regions will be of benefit to the rest of Asia, and Australia’s relief efforts, especially given the predicted outcomes of increasing natural disasters.

• Passion about your field and study
• Vision for yourself and your field – don’t be shy
• Excellence – demonstrates academic & other achievements
• Innovation of your research and what you are going to be doing –

creative, inspired thinking

• Partnerships, collaborations and linkages
• Ambassadorial skills your community engagement / involvement –

you have to be able to articulate all of this

• Personality and Adaptability in applicants - looking for rounded

people

• Peer reviewed - get feedback people from outside your discipline

Written in simple plain English, appeals to multi-disciplinary panel

A strong application is persuasive providing evidence of:

• Attendees’ email: Griffith Honours College to send link to Griffith

University’s Prestigious Scholarships webpage to access Information Session MP4 recording & Scholarships Information Booklet

• Recommend subscribe to individual scholarship organisations

for email updates

• Register and attend specific organisations scholarship

information sessions

• Research scholarship. If planning to apply, contact Griffith

Honours College for support and connection to GU network.

Thank you and close

University Contact Officer (outbound) Victoria Menzies SFHEA Manager, Griffith Honours College Telephone: (07) 3735 4253 Griffith Location: Willett Centre (N53) 1.16 Email Address: honourscollege@griffith.edu.au

Victoria Menzies