The Royal Society of Tasmania invites secondary school students to apply for bursaries
- Open to Tasmanian secondary and senior secondary students who have been selected through a competitive process to represent Australia at an international event, including those held in Australia.
- Bursaries may also be awarded for national events held interstate.
- Offered in the fields of science, mathematics, engineering, as well as the arts, humanities and social sciences.
- No closing date for applications.
- Students selected for Youth ANZAAS are eligible to apply.
Events attended by previous recipients include:
- Science Summer Experience in London.
- Physics Challenge in Beijing.
- Science Challenge at NASA, Cape Kennedy USA.
- RoboCup International Competition in Sydney.
To apply, students should send a written application, including:
- Name and contact details of the applicant, the name of the school attended by the applicant, and the name of the event.
- A brief description of the summer school or event they have been selected to attend, including location, dates and costs.
- A copy of the recommendation from the Australian selectors for the event or activity they were chosen to attend.
- A concise statement (<200 words), written by the student, about their goals and aspirations, and a short CV (maximum 2 pages).
- A signed statement endorsing the application by a senior staff member of their school, including their contact details (email and phone).
Send applications to: Professor Jocelyn McPhie, Acting Chair, RST Bursaries Committee, j.mcphie@utas.edu.au
