Aw ar d s
Sch o lar sh ip s
Po licy
Han d b o o k
Feb r u ar y 2014
Yo u m ust r ead t h is Sch o lar sh ip s
Po licy Han d b o o k car ef ully an d f u lly un d er st an d it s co n t en t s b ef o r e sign in g t h e Co n t r act w it h t h e Co m m o n w ealt h o f
Au st r alia.
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Co n t en t s
AUSTRALIA AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP CYCLE........................................................................................... vii
GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ACRONYMS ................................................................................................. 8
1.
Australia Awards .......................................................................................................................... 11
1.1.
1.2.
How to use this scholarships policy handbook .................................................................... 12
1.3.
2.
Australia Awards Scholarships ............................................................................................. 12
Management responsibilities .............................................................................................. 14
Applying for an