{"id":809,"date":"2009-05-15T08:29:59","date_gmt":"2009-05-15T08:29:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.infobeasiswa.net\/?p=809"},"modified":"2009-05-15T07:27:31","modified_gmt":"2009-05-15T07:27:31","slug":"scholarships-for-women-in-australia-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.infobeasiswa.net\/archives\/2009\/05\/15\/scholarships-for-women-in-australia-2009\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholarships for Women in Australia 2009"},"content":{"rendered":"

AFUW QLD, the Queensland association of the Australian Federation of University Women<\/a>, has been providing fellowships and scholarships for postgraduate research or study since 1972. AFUWQ is part of the International Federation of University Women<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A branch of AFUWQ, the Fellowship Fund Branch, Inc (FFI), was incorporated in 1983 to perform the management and administration of Fellowships.<\/p>\n

FFI owns and manages the Academic Dress Hire Service (ADHS)<\/a>. It is a charitable organization and profits from its operations together with investment funds, provide Fellowships to women postgraduate students.<\/p>\n

Scholarships for Women in Australia 2009<\/span><\/p>\n

Our Fellowships have been awarded to women graduates from more than ten countries, and have supported studies in a wide range of disciplines, for example: marine biology, architecture, law, literature, radiography, mathematics, social work, archaeology, economics, molecular biology, management, music, information technology and performing arts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Our aim is to assist women with tertiary qualifications to increase their knowledge and broaden their experience through studying or working in a different environment.<\/p>\n

Graduates, on their Graduation day, are encouraged to contribute to the work of FFI by donating their refund cheque back to the organization for the provision of Fellowships.<\/p>\n

Scholarships for Women in Australia 2009<\/span><\/p>\n

Guidelines for Applicants<\/strong><\/p>\n

Applications for study in 2010 are due June 30th, 2009<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Warning:<\/strong>
\nIt is the responsibility of each applicant to read these Guidelines completely and carefully. Each application must be received by the due date, using the specified forms, and must be complete in every respect (refer \u2018Applications\u2019 Items 1-6 checklist on website). An incomplete or late application may jeopardise your prospects of being awarded a Fellowship, regardless of the quality of your submission. Applications must be received in hard copy. Facsimiled or emailed applications will not be considered<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The Fellowships<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Fellowship Fund Branch of AFUWQ Inc (FFI) awards two types of fellowship. These are:<\/p>\n