2013 Study Scholarship Guidelines

The Australian Institute of Energy is pleased to be able to offer AIE members an Energy Study Scholarship for 2013/14

 

Purpose

• To assist a young AIE member to further their knowledge in an energy related discipline through study and/or visits to relevant industries and facilities.
• The knowledge gained should be applied to the benefit of the individual undertaking the scholarship, the AIE and the community in general.

 

Use of Scholarship Funds

Scholarships may be used for:

• Official enrolment fees for an approved course, seminar or conference. 
• Approved expenses in relation to attending a course, seminar or conference 
• Approved expenses incurred in association with a planned study tour
• Other appropriate areas of expenditure approved by the selection committee.

 

Eligibility
To be eligible for selection a person must:

• Be a current AIE member, aged 35 or less,  who has been a financial member of the AIE in any category, including student, for at least 12 months. 
• Propose to examine or study an energy related area.

 

Pre-requirements

• Applications must be in writing and include the Summary Application Form.
• Applicants must submit a realistic planned programme covering the itinerary and expected activities to be financed including airfares and accommodation if applicable
• Applicants must submit a budget for the proposed scholarship.

 

Post-requirements

• Upon the return of the recipient to Australia he/she must present within 6 months a paper to a technical meeting of his/her AIE Branch or a written paper shall be produced which the AIE shall have the right to publish in the Journal. 
• The recipient may be required to present his/her paper to other groups, if necessary, at the AlE's expense.

 

General

• Funds provided shall be to cover the expenses of the applicant, not his/her family or travelling companion(s). 
• Scholarships are to be commenced within 12 months of the date of the award.
• Normally a scholarship will be limited to a maximum of $6,000.
• This amount to be reviewed by the AIE Board from time to time.
• No applicant may receive more than one scholarship.    

 

Timetable
Applications will close on 31 August 2013 and the successful applicant will be announced in early October. Members wishing to apply for a scholarship should download the application form form from the AIE website or contact a member of their local branch.