Carla Patterson Memorial Scholarship

Student type:

• Current international undergraduate students
• Current domestic international students

Eligibility:

• Academic performance

Study type:

• Undergraduate

Faculty/area:

• Health

You must:

• be currently completing your second, third, or fourth year of study
• secure a place in the faculty's Vacation Research Experience Scheme
• do vacation research experience on a public health project.

If you're an international student, you must have a current student visa and work permit for the period of the research.

You'll receive:

• a tax exempt allowance of $2,000, paid in two instalments
• contact with active researchers
• the opportunity to contribute to an established research project and demonstrate your potential for research.

You must:

• contact the Faculty of Health Research Office to discuss:
  • application dates
  • your preferred supervisor
  • your preferred topic (available VRES projects are listed on the START Database)
• complete the application form, which will be available when the next VRES round starts later in 2012
• include:
  • confirmation of your preferred supervisor and project
  • the details of two referees
  • a supporting statement that outlines any previous experience you have.
• submit your application by the due date
• be available to meet with potential supervisors as part of the application selection process

To keep your scholarship, you must:

• participate full-time, for at least six weeks, in a project related to an ongoing research program
• meet the assessment requirements
  
• be available to attend a farewell function and give a 5-10 minute presentation about your research experience.

Carla Patterson was a colourful personality whose cheerfulness in the face of illness was an inspiration to all. Carla was well-known for her efforts in equity issues and advancing women in the university environment.

With Carla's guidance and vision, the school has experienced expansion and maturation in public health research and developed a vibrant sense of community. Carla implemented additional scholarships along the same lines as the Vacation Research Experience Scholarship while Director of Research in Public Health.

If you are successful in securing a place in the faculty's Vacation Research Experience Scheme, you may find that you will receive a Carla Patterson Memorial Scholarship if you are to work on a Public Health project.

This scholarship is of the same value as the faculty's VRES scholarship and is to be accepted with the same terms and conditions as the faculty VRES scholarships. These scholarships, which have proven popular and successful for undergraduates to gain exposure to and experience with research, continue today and are dedicated to her memory.