Australian Meat Processor Corporation Ltd (AMPC) Undergraduate Scholarship

Application Form

Section 1: PERSONAL DETAILS

Student Number

Male Female

Title: First name: Family name:

Postal Address:

Suburb: State: Postcode:

Telephone (home)

      Mobile:

QUT student email address:

Where did you find out about the AMPC Scholarship?

Email Website Lecturer Another Student

Other:______________________________________________

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Section 2: ACADEMIC RECORD AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

What course are you studying at QUT?

Major (if known):

Will you be enrolled full-time in your second year of study in 2018?

Yes No

Please note that only those intending to enroll as full-time second year students in the Bachelor of Engineering (Process Engineering) in 2018 are eligible to apply for this scholarship.

What is your QUT GPA?Please attach a copy of your academic record from QUT Virtual.

Please note you must have a GPA of at least 5 to be eligible for this scholarship.

List any special awards, prizes or other achievements you have accomplished at QUT

     

If successful, do you agree to undertake the course full-time during the term of the scholarship?

Yes No

Section 3: SCHOLARSHIP RESPONSE QUESTIONS

Please attach separate pages answering the following questions in your own words.

(Suggested length, half a page per question).

1. What does the Australian Meat Processer Corporation do, where do they operate and who are its member base?

2. What are your career aspirations? Where do you see yourself in three to five years? This is an opportunity for you to tell us how the Australian Meat Processer Corporation Scholarship will assist you to achieve your career aspirations.

3. The Australian Meat Processor Corporation supports and services the Australian red meat processing industry and the broader community. Engineering is a profession that requires you to use your knowledge and skills to serve and benefit the community. What are your views about the contribution that a practising engineer can make to the meat processing sector & the broader community?

4. What do you consider has been your greatest achievement and why? What did you learn from this experience?

5. Please give an example of a time you have made a valuable contribution to a team and explain what you learnt from this experience.

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6. Please give an example of an experience that developed your leadership skills, this may

be from school, university or a community group. What did you learn from this experience?

Section 4: PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Please attach a copy of your resume with a covering letter.Detail your professional qualifications and employment history, include details of paid employment and work experience.

Please provide details of your achievements and involvement in extracurricular activities. This may involve your participation in the arts, cultural and sporting activities; youth and community groups; your interests or hobbies outside of your educational pursuits. Please provide details of any leadership roles you have undertaken in your extra-curricular activities.

This is an important part of the application as AMPC are seeking people who are well rounded with involvement in extracurricular activities.

Section 5: DECLARATION & SUPPORTING EVIDENCE

A. DECLARATION

I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information I have provided is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the submission of false information in my application will result in the disqualification of my application.

I have read and understood the conditions of this scholarship and have included the required documentary evidence (see checklist below).

I agree to assist with promotion of the scholarship through participation at Faculty promotional/recruitment events if required.

I am available and prepared to consider vacation employment with member organisations of the Australian Meat Processing Corporation.

Signature:_______________ Date:___________

B. TAXATION You are encouraged to make your own enquiries about the affect of such a scholarship on your tax obligations or any government benefits you are currently receiving or may apply for in the future. Although QUT does not take any tax off the scholarship amount, QUT is not authorised to deem this scholarship tax exempt. Ultimate determination regarding the tax status of the scholarship will be made by the Australian Taxation Office. Please retain this statement with your tax documentation. Additional tax information can be obtained at www.ato.gov.au/individuals or telephone the Australian Taxation Office on 13 28 61.

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C. PRIVACY DECLARATIONQUT collects the personal information on this form to assess your scholarship/ bursary application and for other University purposes upon enrolment. The collection is authorised under the QUT Student Rules. Information explaining how QUT manages students' personal information, and our practices for disclosure, can be found at www.governance.qut.edu.au/compliance/privacy/

D. CHECKLIST

Addressed all the sections outlined in the application package.Attached copies of your academic transcripts from tertiary institutions (Your academic history from QUT Virtual is sufficient).Provided any supporting documentation/references relevant to the application.Completed and attached your answers to the questions in Sections 3 and 4.Attached your resume and a covering letterRead and understood the conditionsSigned the Declaration (Section 5).

APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE CONSIDERED IF RECEIVED BY Friday, 24 November, 2017

APPLICATIONS MUST BE LODGED:

By Email to sef.enquiry@qut.edu.au

Please attach one file with all necessary information included.

Subject: “AMPC Scholarship Application”

Att: Science and Engineering Scholarships Officer

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