2021 - Humanities Top Excellence Scholarship

The Humanities Top Excellence Scholarship has been developed by Curtin University to reward and assist academically talented student(s) who receive the top ATAR within the Faculty of Humanities.

Application forms are not required, students apply by selecting a humanities undergraduate degree through TISC as their first preference.

The scholarship will be offered based on raw ATAR scores. The StepUp bonus is not considered when awarding this scholarship.

Student type
Future Students

Faculty
Faculty of Humanities

Course type
Undergraduate

Specifically for
Year twelve students

Citizenship

• Australian Citizen
• Australian Permanent Resident
• New Zealand Citizen
• Permanent Humanitarian Visa

Scholarship base
Merit Based

Value
The Curtin Humanities Top Excellence Scholarship will provide the following support for the expected duration of the offered undergraduate degree (based on a full-time study load of 100 credits per study period):

A total value of up to:

• $18,000 for a 3 year degree
• $21,000 for a 3.5 year degree
• $24,000 for a 4 year degree

Paid as a cash stipend of $3,000 per study period. The amount can be used at the recipient’s discretion to contribute towards educational related expenses.

Semester payments will be paid approximately mid-March and mid-August each year.

Application process
Application form not required - please follow the steps below.

Eligibility and Assessment

Step 1: Select preferences through TISC

• Select eligible degree through TISC as first preference for main round offers
• Preference must be selected by scholarship closing date (listed at top of page)
• Eligible degrees listed in ‘Eligible Courses’

Step 2: Course Offer

• Receive an offer of a place into first preference course listed on TISC in main round offers
• Successful candidates must accept course offer which was made to them in main round offers before the course offer lapse date

Step 3: Outcome

• Scholarship(s) will be awarded to all eligible students
• Successful candidate(s) sent notification via email listed through TISC on mid-January 2021

Step 4: Acceptance

• Successful candidate(s) (including those who wish to defer their studies) must return acceptance documents by 31 January 2021
• Deferral of this scholarship is permitted (details included in scholarship terms and conditions)

Please note:

• Scholarship will commence from first semester of study
• Scholarship is not transferrable to another faculty or university

Enrolment Requirements
Recipients must meet ALL of the following:

• Remain enrolled in a Humanities undergraduate degree
• Maintain a full-time study load of at least 75 credit points each study period at Curtin University
• Maintain a course weighted average (CWA) of at least 70 each study period
• Pass all units attempted each study period

Scholarship continuity is subject to meeting satisfactory academic progress as outlined above. Progress will be assessed at the end of each study period. Unless there are exceptional circumstances, a recipient with unsatisfactory progress or who breaches the scholarship conditions shall be ineligible to retain the scholarship. Exceptional circumstances must be forwarded to and shall be at the discretion of the Scholarships Office.

Changes to Enrolment
If a recipient intends to do any of the following they must also apply in writing to the Scholarships Office ([email protected]) for approval BEFORE the change. The Scholarships Office will advise how the change will affect their scholarship.

• Change from full-time enrolment
• Change of course
• Leave of absence: Students must complete at least one semester of study before applying for a leave of absence from their scholarship. If approved, the maximum period of leave is 12 months. Please note that leave of absence is separate from deferral.

Withdrawal or terminated from units or course: A recipient who withdraws from their units or course of study, or has been terminated from studies will become ineligible for continuation of the scholarship, will not receive any further payments and will be required to repay to Curtin University the stipend awarded for that study period if applicable.