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Undergraduate Scholarship in Edith Cowan University

The Dr Thelma Bessell-Brown Scholarship was established in honour of Dr Leo Leriche’s late wife Dr Thelma Bessell-Browne. Thelma was a teacher who dedicated her whole life to education, with a strong focus on reading and literacy in particular. The Dr Thelma Bessell-Browne Scholarship will be awarded to a student studying 4th Year in an Undergraduate Education degree who demonstrates a passion for education and a specific interest in reading and literacy. The scholarship offers a payment of $800 in semester one and two following census date, for a total of $1,600.

Eligibility for ECU Undergraduate Scholarship 

To be eligible for this scholarship you must :

• be an Australian citizen;
• be a current student;
• have completed 3 years / 360 credit points of one of the following courses:
  • Bachelor of Education ( Primary) Y41; or
  • Bachelor of Education ( Early Childhood Studies ) Y42.
• be enrolled /enrolling into your 4th year units in semester 1;
• be studying full time and on-campus;
• have maintained an academic status of good standing at the end of each semester ( as defined in the ECU handbook ); and
• be able to provide evidence of their interest in reading and literacy

Dr Thelma Bessell Scholarship Selection Criteria 

Selection will be based on :

• your Academic Merit;
• evidence you provide of reading and literacy activities / studies undertaken outside of your core / compulsory units; and
• the content of your statement ( see How to apply below ).

ECU Undergraduate Scholarship Application Form 

• Download and complete the application form as a hard copy, or electronic copy.
• You will need to supply a written statement of approx. 500 words demonstrating your passion for education and commitment to the effective teaching of reading and literacy.
• In particular you should provide information describing the relevant activities / studies you have undertaken outside of your core / compulsory units, in order to support your knowledge and understanding of effective literacy teaching.

Dr Thelma Bessell Scholarship Important Dates

• Dr Thelma Bessell Scholarship opens on : 28th November, 2017
• Last date for submission of application form : 27th February, 2017