Academic Governance

The University of Tasmania wishes to support students with outstanding sporting talent who though their sporting activities enhance the reputation of the University and act generally as role models for other students.
 
The Academic Senate of the University has agreed to the foundation of endowed scholarships in the terms declared in these rules.

Rules

1. An amount of $300,000 provided by the past Student Association, the Tasmania University Union and Vice-Chancellor of the University, together with other money contributed from time to time, forms the endowment of scholarships to be called the "Tasmania University Sports Scholarships".
2. The scholarships are to be awarded annually to students of outstanding sporting ability who are enrolled at the University of Tasmania. 
3. The scholarships will be awarded by a selection committee comprising: 
   • the Vice-Chancellor or a nominee of the Vice-Chancellor; 
   • two representatives appointed by the Tasmania University Union;
   • a member of academic or general staff appointed by the Vice-Chancellor. 
4. The selection committee will set the detailed selection and performance criteria having regard to the intention of the endowment. The selection committee will advise applicants of these selection and performance criteria through the application process.
5. Each scholarship is tenable for one year.  However, the selection committee may offer a student one further scholarship in a subsequent year.  No student may be offered more than two Tasmania University Sports Scholarships.
6. The Scholarships Management Committee will set the annual value of the scholarships from time to time and will determine the number of scholarships to offer each year, having regard to the income from the endowment.
7. The selection committee will report annually to Academic Senate the names of students receiving scholarships and the value of each award.

Made by Academic Senate on 2 May 2008