Scholarships

Master of Bioinformatics First Cohort Scholarship

At a glance

This scholarship is open to domestic prospective students applying to study the I77 Master of Bioinformatics at ECU either on campus at Joondalup or online, full time or part time.

Eligibility guidelines

To be eligible for the Scholarship, you must:

• be a domestic prospective student applying to study the I77 Master of Bioinformatics at ECU (Bioinformatics Course) commencing in Semester 1, 2020;
• meet ECU’s admission requirements for the Bioinformatics Course;
• apply for the Scholarship at the time of applying for your Bioinformatics Course in accordance with the instructions set out below and using the Group Code provided; and
• not be in receipt of another scholarship or fee reduction entitlement.

How to apply

You must apply for the Scholarship through ECU’s Apply Online portal whilst applying for your Bioinformatics Course.

The instructions are as follows:

1. Visit ECU’s Apply Online portal.
2. Create a new account or log in.
3. Search and select the I77 Master of Bioinformatics Course option you wish to apply for.
4. On your saved course preference, select the Add Group Code button and insert PROMOI77.
5. Agree to the terms and conditions and save – your course preference will display “Fee Reduction Claimed”.
6. Complete your Bioinformatics Course application, review and submit.
7. If your application to enrol in the Bioinformatics Course is successful, the discounted price for the enrolled units will be shown on your Statement of Account in SIMO.

Terms and conditions

• The application period for the Scholarship opens on the opening date and closes on the closing date described above. The Scholarship may only be applied for during this period.
• The Scholarship cannot be combined with any other scholarships or fee reduction offers.
• To be eligible for the Scholarship, you must meet the Eligibility Guidelines set out above.
• To apply for the Scholarship, you must follow the How to Apply instructions set out above.
• The Scholarship is non-transferrable and may not be resold or exchanged for cash.
• The Scholarship recipient must be continuously enrolled in the Bioinformatics Course and be in continuous good standing academically and financially.
• At ECU’s sole discretion, if a recipient defers their studies the Scholarship may be revoked.
• The Scholarship recipient must pass all enrolled units in the Bioinformatics Course.
• Transfer to a different ECU course will result in loss of the Scholarship.
• The Scholarship funds can only be used for tuition fees and cannot be used for any other student expense.
• The Scholarship may be revoked if the recipient does not accept their offer letter from ECU or enrol in the Bioinformatics Course by the date specified in the offer letter.
• The Scholarship recipient must pay their tuition fees within the stipulated payment deadlines. Failure to do so may (in ECU's absolute discretion) result in the recipient forfeiting the Scholarship and the tuition fee structure will revert to full-fee tuition.
• ECU reserves the right to revoke the Scholarship at any stage if a student is found to have provided information that is misleading, does not meet the Scholarship eligibility criteria set out above (which includes ECU’s standard and specific admission requirements), or does not comply with the ongoing terms and conditions of the Scholarship set out above. ECU reserves the right to decline to award Scholarships if, in its opinion, there are no suitable applicants. The number of Scholarships to be awarded shall be at the sole discretion of ECU.
• If requested by ECU, the Scholarship recipient must consent to their image being used by ECU for marketing and communication purposes.

For more information

For more information regarding this scholarship email studyecu@ecu.edu.au.