Rene Van der Borght Applied Mathematics Honours Scholarship

The Rene Van der Borght Applied Mathematics Honours Scholarship is the School of Mathematical Science's premier award at the undergraduate level. It is awarded to high achieving undergraduate students who wish to continue their passion in applied mathematics through research programs offered in their honours year.

Eligibility

To be eligible, you must be:

• an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or holder of an Australian permanent resident visa or permanent humanitarian visa, or
• an international student, and
• enrolled or intending to enrol full-time in the Honours degree of Bachelor of Science, or the 48 credit point honours year in the Bachelor of Science Advanced with Honours, in applied mathematics, astrophysics or atmospheric science, in the School of Mathematical Sciences at the Monash University Clayton campus, and
• supervised by a staff member in the School of Mathematical Sciences.

Selection criteria

Awarded to the highest achieving eligible student based on academic achievement. Students must have obtained a weighted average mark of 90 per cent or above in 24 credit points of relevant applied mathematics, astrophysics or atmospheric science units at level three, and be admitted to an honours program supervised by a staff member within the School of Mathematical Sciences.

Value and number available

$5000 per 48 credit points of study up to a maximum of one year only. One scholarship is available.

Retention

Recipients must maintain full-time enrolment.

Deferability

This scholarship cannot be deferred.

Applications

All eligible students will be automatically assessed.