ACTS Development Scholarship
The Development Scholarship is available for employees of Institutional Members of ACTS undertaking sustainability related employment, research or learnings. The scholarship is awarded annually; however, this will be subject to the annual budget established by the Board, and dependent on suitable applications being received.
Aim
The aim of the scholarship is to provide an opportunity for a person employed in a sustainability focused role, or working to embed sustainability into learning and teaching within an ACTS member institution, to undertake a project or study tour that will develop that person’s knowledge, experience and skills, whilst providing a benefit to their institution and ACTS more broadly.
The Scholarship
The scholarship has a value of AUD$3000 inc. GST. The successful applicant will need support from their institution for both the time to undertake the project/study tour and the balance of the required fees beyond the scholarship value, should the total cost exceed AUD$3000.
The successful applicant will be required to produce a report within 4 weeks of undertaking the project/study tour, giving an outline of the benefits gained and how the new knowledge will be applied to the applicant’s work (600 – 1000 words). The article will also be included as a resource on the ACTS website.
Administration
The scholarship has a value of AUD$3000 inc. GST. This is the subsidy against expenses incurred as a result of undertaking the project/study tour. The successful applicant’s institution pays upfront costs and forwards a copy of the claims/invoices to the ACTS Treasurer for reimbursement of the ACTS (Scholarship) contribution.
Eligibility
- Only one candidate per institution will be awarded one of the three ACTS scholarships each year
- Scholarships will normally be granted to an individual only once
- Candidates must be an employee of an Institutional member of ACTS
- Candidates must have minimum of 18 months experience within a sustainability focused role or demonstrate how they are proactively embedding sustainability into learning and teaching and/or research activities
- Scholarship applicants may be required to undertake an interview
- The scholarship project must be undertaken within 12 months of the winner announcement
Application and Selection
Applications for the 2011 round of the ACTS Development scholarship will open Thursday 12 April.
The scholarship is to be awarded to an eligible candidate after consideration of the responses to the selection criteria. Selection of the successful applicant will be determined by the ACTS Board following receipt of a recommendation from a panel established to review the applications.
Selection Criteria
- Provide your institution, position title and a brief description of your role. (maximum 150 words)
- Provide details on how you have worked in the tertiary or vocational education sector for at least two years withn a role that deals with environmental or sustainability initiatives/practices/learning. (maximum 200 words)
- Explain how you plan to continue a career in sustainability and display high motivation and leadership potential. (maximum 200 words)
- Outline how you have the appropriate skills to represent ACTS and your institution. (maximum 150 words)
- Identify an area of sustainability to expand your knowledge if successful in winning the scholarship. (maximum 200 words)
- Outline how learnings and findings will be beneficial to ACTS, its members and your own institution (this will become a deliverable under the funding agreement between you and ACTS). (maximum 30 words)
Candidates are to complete the online submission form by 4.00pm Thursday 24 May. Please note that answers to the selection criteria must be prepared prior to starting the online form, as partially completed applications can not be saved.
