[AUSTRALIA] Elizabeth Ann McCall Scholarship:The Australian Catholic University Brisbane Campus

[AUSTRALIA] Elizabeth Ann McCall Scholarship
The Australian Catholic University Brisbane Campus



The Elizabeth Ann McCall Scholarship was established in 2006 to celebrate the life of Elizabeth Ann McCall who was tragically killed in April 2006, aged 41. The Scholarship has been established in her honour by her husband Mark and sons Sam and Tom.

Elizabeth McCall (nee O'Connor) graduated with a Diploma of Teaching from McAuley College (a predecessor college of Australian Catholic University) in 1984. Both Elizabeth and Mark believed strongly in the importance of an understanding of social justice and this is reflected in the selection criteria for this scholarship.
Eligibility

Applicants must be enrolled in first year studies in the School of Education at Australian Catholic University, Brisbane Campus (McAuley at Banyo)

Must be Australian Citizens or have Australian Residency status.

Value

$2,500 payable in first year of study

Selection Criteria
As this Scholarship has been established to encourage and reward involvement in social justice issues, applicants will be judged on the following:

* Academic merit (based on OP score or entry rank)
* A statement of 200 words or less outlining the applicant's involvement with, and commitment to, social justice issues.
* A referee report from the applicant's school Principal or other relevant person testifying to the applicant's involvement in social justice issues and activities. For example involvement with St Vincent de Paul or similar agency, and/or involvement in school-based activities having a social justice focus.
* Maintain satisfactory academic progress, according to the University's policy;
* Remain a full-time enrolled student at the institution unless there are exceptional circumstances that prevent the student from studying full-time, which have been endorsed by the University.

More Information Please visit: http://www.acu.edu.au