Scholarships Office

Responsible for management of the University’s Senate approved financial awards (scholarships and prizes).

Scholarships and prizes

• Manage application, selection and award processes for key (University wide) scholarships and prizes.
• Payment of all Senate approved awards to students.
• Monitor the ongoing eligibility of award recipients, including the requirement to show cause, and maintaining and updating information on SI-net.

Policy and compliance

• Manage processes for approval of rules for new scholarships and prizes and changes to rules.
• Ensure rules for scholarships and prizes are consistent with relevant University policies and legislation, administrable and appropriate, and support the student experience.
• Ensure official records related to scholarships and prizes are maintained.

Enquiry Management

• Provide written and oral information/advice regarding Senate-approved awards, major scholarship programs and student fees to current and prospective students, parents, school contacts, staff and other external clients.

Liaison and Advisory

• Provide authoritative information/advice regarding Senate-approved awards, major scholarship programs and student fees to current and prospective students, parents, school contacts, staff and other external clients.
• Monitor and provide feedback and recommendations based on competitive scholarship offerings across the sector.

Finance and budgeting

• Payment of scholarships and prizes to students and other authorised persons or entities (e.g. residential colleges)
• Prepare account payments, reconciliations and budget forecasts for scholarships and prizes.