Australian Institute of Mine Surveyors (AIMS) Scholarship
USQ in 2012 will offer one AIMS Scholarship to an undergraduate student commencing full-time on-campus study at USQ Toowoomba Campus. The Scholarship is awarded in the first Semester to a student pursuing a Bachelor of Spatial Sciences Technology.
Mine surveying is a specialist area of surveying involving the measurement, representation and management of data associated with a mining operation.
Mine Surveyors are responsible for guiding and controlling the location where mining occurs.They apply their specialised skills in dynamic and diverse environments, to accurately and efficiently plan and measure the location of mining in three dimensions to produce operational and statutory mine plans, using the latest in global navigation satellite systems (GPS), automated surveying technology and computer aided drafting.
Mine Surveyors are employed in open cut (surface) and underground mines in both the coal and metalliferous industries and also assist in mine planning, exploration and in securing and renewing mining approvals.
Mine Surveyors are required to be accredited (Registered) to carry out mining surveys. This process involves obtaining practical mine surveying experience after completing tertiary education and the preparation of a number of specialized mining projects to demonstrate competency.
Scholarship value
The student who is awarded the Scholarship may receive a maximum value of $15,000 over the duration of their degree. The recipient may receive a maximum of $5,000 each year. This will be paid in a stipend of $2,500 per semester for two semesters, beginning in Semester 1 after the census date.
The option will be made available for the recipient to complete the last year of the degree part-time externally over two (2) years, while also working within the mining industry. The scholarship will reduce to $2,500 per part time year, while the recipient is employed as a surveyor within the mining industry. The recipient will also receive an Affiliate Membership with AIMS and will be provided such membership until such times as the scholarship has been ceased.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
- be citizens of Australia or have permanent resident status; and
- be commencing full-time, on-campus study in the Bachelor of Spatial Sciences Technology at USQ Toowoomba campus, entering into their first year of their degree in 2012.
Conditions
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Applications must be received by the closing date and in writing on the USQ application form provided.
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Maximum of six (6) short-listed applicants.
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The Scholarship supports the duration of the recipient’s degree.
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Scholarship recipients may be asked to participate, for not more than 20 hours, in the year of receipt of their scholarship, in assisting to promote USQ as required.
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Recipients may be asked to participate in focus group research.
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Scholarships are not transferable to other students in any circumstances.
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The Scholarship will be forfeited if, during the Scholarship period, the recipient:
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changes their mode of study from on-campus to external or full-time to part-time study, unless exceptional circumstances prevent full-time study;
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defers their program of study;
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withdraws from study at USQ;
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changes their program outside of Spatial Sciences Technology; and/or
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fails to maintain a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 5.0.
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One Scholarship will be awarded each year to the applicants deemed most deserving by the Scholarship selection panel. The decision of the panel is final.
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AIMS and USQ reserve the right to not award the Scholarship in a given year.
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AIMS and USQ reserve the right to alter the conditions of the Scholarship based upon exceptional circumstances.
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Scholarship recipients may be asked to participate in work experience as mutually agreed upon between AIMS and the Scholarship recipient within the year of the Scholarship.
Payment
- The Scholarship will be paid directly to the recipient in a nominated bank account, by electronic funds transfer (EFT) as a stipend of $2,500 per semester after the Census date (the last date to drop courses for each semester).
- Payment of the second instalment will be subject to satisfactory progress in the recipient’s study program. In this case, recipients may be required to show cause for why the scholarship should not be cancelled
Selection criteria
Applicants must:
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meet the eligibility requirements outlined above;
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submit a personal statement (no more than 500 words) outlining:
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display strong desire to work in the mining industry
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be willing to participate in work experience during each year, as mutually arranged
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be willing to participate in promotion of Mine Surveying and where possible attend AIMS events (as mutually agreed upon between AIMS and recipient)
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provide evidence of academic achievement, e.g. High School academic transcript or other post-secondary studies as applicable; (high achievers will receive preference)
Applications
To apply for this Scholarship you must complete the USQ Scholarship Application Form (PDF* 158 KB) and forward it to:
Private and Confidential
The Scholarships Officer
Student Services
University of Southern Queensland
West Street
Toowoomba QLD 4350
Applicants who completed Year 12 studies in 2011 must also provide a Statement of Support (PDF* 162 KB) with their application.
Closing date
Applications must be received by 5.00pm Friday 28 October, 2011.
Further information
Faculty of Engineering and Surveying
Phone: +61 7 4631 2505
Email: study@usq.edu.au
Web: www.usq.edu.au/scholarships
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