The Neasey Scholarship in Law (Rule 99)
The Faculty of Law has determined to establish a scholarship to be known as ‘The Neasey Scholarship in Law.’ This scholarship honours the memory of the late Frank Neasey AO who was an honours graduate in Law of the University of Tasmania, respected legal practitioner, and distinguished judge of the Supreme Court of Tasmania for 27 years. This scholarship will provide support for higher degree study in Law at the University of Tasmania.
Rules
- The amount of $15,000 provided by the Faculty of Law, together with any interest from time to time forms the endowment of a scholarship to be called ‘The Neasey Scholarship in Law’.
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- The amounts referred to in Rule 1 will, for the purposes of these rules, be referred to as ‘the fund’;
- The income generated by the fund will be used to provide a scholarship for a postgraduate student in the Faculty of Law who meets the eligibility criteria prescribed in these rules and any other eligibility criteria determined by the Selection Committee from time to time.
- The scholarship may be awarded annually to:
- a student who has completed the degree of Bachelor of Laws with Honours (or its equivalent) or
- Masters of Laws, at an approved tertiary institution, for the purpose of undertaking studies towards a higher degree in law at the University of Tasmania.
- The scholarship will be awarded by a Selection Committee comprising:
- the Dean of the Faculty of Law or a nominee; and
- two members of staff of the Faculty of Law (academic or general).
- All other matters concerning the scholarship, including but not limited to the frequency and number of awards offered, the value of each award, advertising and application procedures and criteria for selection and performance will be determined by the Selection Committee in its absolute discretion.
The Selection Committee will report to Academic Senate on any offers made.
Made by Academic Senate on 27 July 2007