Payment or benefit made on the basis of criteria established by the

University. An award could include prizes, scholarships, bursaries, student grants and University Awards

A voluntary transfer of money or property to the University by way of

benefaction where no material benefit is received by the donor

A one off payment to assist the student in acquiring a good or

service.

A Scholarship is financial or other award provided for a student on the

condition of academic merit

The single channel through which Federation University Australia's funded bursaries, grants and scholarships are administered and a central agency for the promotion, administration of external scholarship opportunites. The Scholarships Office:

Provides advice and assistance within the University to develop scholarship ,bursary, grant applications for funding bodies;

Works with Faculties to develop targeted support for students, ie discipline specific items or equipment;

Promotes and markets bursary, grant and scholarship opportunities to potential and enrolled students;

Manages application and administration processes on behalf of Faculties and the Foundation.

Provides advice and assistance to students preparing applications for support and/or referral to other appropriate supports

Manages the disbursement of bursaries, grants and scholarship funds and equipment to students; and

Prepares evaluations and meets reporting requirements