ciba vision excellence beyond optometry scholarship code no 655 ...

CIBA VISION EXCELLENCE BEYOND OPTOMETRY
SCHOLARSHIP CODE NO 655
REGULATIONS:
1. The Scholarship shall be known as the Ciba Vision Excellence Beyond
Optometry Scholarship.
2. One Scholarship will be awarded annually, for a period of one year, and will
be of the value of AUD 3,000.
3. The Scholarship will be awarded to the BOptom candidate who has paid
the fees, or arranged to pay the fees, for full-time enrolment in Part V of the
Bachelor of Optometry degree.
4. The Scholarship is tenable by domestic and international students.
5. The basis of selection will be academic merit and evidence of excellence
or all round achievement in fields outside Optometry. This may include,
but is not restricted to: volunteer work, sporting achievements and artistic
excellence.
6. The Scholarship will be awarded by the University of Auckland Council
upon the recommendation of a Selection Committee comprising the Head
of the Department of Optometry and Vision Science, a staff member of the
Department of Optometry and Vision Science and one representative of the
Donor (appointed by sponsors or trustees).
7. The Scholarship will be paid in two equal instalments: one in the first
semester and one in the second semester.
8. The Scholarship may be concurrently held with any other award or grant as
long as a) the terms of that award or grant permit and b) the University of
Auckland Council is informed and approves.
9. The University of Auckland Council, in consultation with the Donor, has the
power to terminate or suspend a Scholarship if it receives an unsatisfactory
report on the progress of a Scholar from the Head of the Department of
Optometry and Vision Science.
10. The University of Auckland Council is not obliged to make an award if in any
year there is no candidate of sufficient merit.
11. The University of Auckland has the power to amend or vary these
Regulations, in consultation with the Donor, provided that there is no
departure from the main purpose of the Scholarship.
12. 1Applications by way of a form along with CV and supporting documents
close with the Scholarships Office on 15 January in the year of the award.
APPLICABLE
STUDY:
CLOSING
DATE:
VALUE OF
AWARD:
TENURE:
FOR:
NUMBER
ON OFFER:
Students
entering Part V of the
BOptom programme
15 January
AUD 3,000
1 year
Assistance
The Scholarship was established in
2011 and is funded by Ciba Vision.
The main purpose of the Scholarship is
to recognise a high-achieving student
entering their final year of the Bachelor
of Optometry degree who is also an
all-round achiever.
SELECTION PROCESS:
• application by form, CV and other
supporting documentation is made
to the Scholarships Office
• a Selection Committee assesses
the applications
• Shortlisted candidates may be
required to attend an interview.
• the Scholarship is awarded by The
University of Auckland Council
on the recommendation of the
Selection Committee
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Faculty of Science
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CIBA VISION EXCELLENCE BEYOND OPTOMETRY
SCHOLARSHIP
Application by letter to:
Scholarships Office
Updated 26 November 2012
scholarships@auckland.ac.nz
www.auckland.ac.nz/scholarships

CIBA VISION EXCELLENCE BEYOND OPTOMETRY SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATION FORM
CODE NO 655
1. SELECTION CRITERIA – Please note the following Selection Criteria for this Scholarship.
Reg 5
The basis of selection will be academic merit and evidence of excellence or all
round achievement in fields outside Optometry. This may include, but is not
restricted to: volunteer work, sporting achievements and artistic evidence.
Faculty of Science
2. PERSONAL DETAILS – Please complete the appropriate boxes
(a) Surname or Family Name
(b)
First or Given Names
Student ID No
Street Add
Town/City
Home Phone
Mobile
Email
3. ATTACHMENTS – Please attach a copy of:
Your academic record (only if you have not attended The University of Auckland)
Your letter of application (no more than 1 page preferably typewritten) addressing
the selection criteria in regulation 5
Your brief curriculum vitae (approx. 2 pages)
Date of Birth
4. DECLARATION – I, _______________________________ (name) declare that all information
enclosed and attached to my application form is true and correct and that no relevant information
has been withheld.
Ciba Vision Excellence Beyond Optometry Scholarship
Signature
Date
5. APPLICATIONS CLOSE 5.00PM, 15 JANUARY
(NB: Closing dates falling on a Weekend or Public holiday will be accepted on the next working day until 5pm)
6. RETURN OF APPLICATION – Return this application, with attachments to:
PHYSICAL ADDRESS
Student Information Centre
The University of Auckland
Rm 112, The ClockTower
22 Princes Street
Auckland
POSTAL ADDRESS
Scholarships Office
The University of Auckland
Private Bag 92019
Auckland
Faculty of Science