Maximum duration
Suspensions
Withdrawal from course
Change of course
Transfer of a scholarship
Termination
Maximum duration
Statment of progress
Final report
Maximum duration
The maximum duration of your Indigenous Staff Scholarship (ISS) is a period of 12 months from the date of commencement of study. You must begin your study in the year following acceptance of the scholarship.
See also: ISS: Application, Selection & Offer
Suspensions
If you decide to suspend your ISS after you have started studying, then you must apply in writing to DEEWR.
You may suspend your ISS for a maximum of six months.
Exception: DEEWR has granted you, in writing, a suspension of more than six months.
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Withdrawal from course
If you withdraw from your course or you complete your course of study, you must immediately advise DEEWR in writing.
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Change of course
You will require approval of DEEWR to change your course of study. You must apply in writing to DEEWR.
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Transfer of a scholarship
You may transfer your ISS to another eligible administering provider subject to approval by DEEWR. You will require written support of both your current and new administering providers.
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Termination
The Minister may terminate your ISS for any of the following reasons. If you:
- fail to provide the necessary student reports
- cease to study full-time
- withdraw from the course for which you received the ISS
- resign from your position with your 'employing provider'
- do not resume study at the end of a deferral period
- are found to have committed a serious academic misconduct
- fail to meet any condition of your scholarship.
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Maximum duration
The maximum duration of your Indigenous Staff Scholarship (ISS) is a period of 12 months from the date of commencement of study.
See also: ISS: Application, Selection & Offer
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Statement of Progress
You must provide a Statement of Progress to DEEWR. The Statement should be from your supervisor or a relevant academic authority employed by the administering provider.
The Statement of Progress must be submitted within 30 days of completing your first six-month period of study.
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Final Report
You must provide a final report to DEEWR including a copy of your academic transcript within one month of receiving your transcript from the provider.
Your scholarship may be terminated if you do not meet the reporting requirements.
See also: ISS: Termination
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