Clem Jones and E.W. (Ted) Jones Scholarship in Business for Local Government

Established in 2008 and maintained by an annual gift from the late Dr Clem Jones, AO, and E.W. Jones, to encourage young people to take an interest in, and work in, local government.

1.   The scholarship is awarded annually by Senate on the recommendation of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor
      (the PVC).

2.   To assist in the selection process, the PVC must establish a selection committee, comprising - 
       (a)  the PVC, or nominee, as chair of the selection committee; and
       (b)  a representative of the School of Business; and
       (c)  a representative of the Ipswich City Council (the ICC).

3.   A student is an eligible applicant for the award of the scholarship in a year (the relevant year), if -
       (a)  in that year, the student -
              (i)   is a domestic student within the meaning of the Fee Rules; and
              (ii)  is enrolled full-time in Year 1 of one of the following programs -
                     (A)  the Bachelor of Business;
                     (B)  the Bachelor of Business Management;
                     (C)  a dual program including one of the programs referred to in rule (A) or (B); and
       (b)  the student graduated from Ipswich Grammar School in the year immediately before the
              relevant year.

4.   The scholarship is awarded, at the discretion of the selection committee, to the applicant showing
      greatest merit as demonstrated by -
       (a)  academic achievement in secondary school studies; and
       (b)  an interest in an area of business studies and in issues relating to local government; and
       (c)  personal qualities; and 
       (d)  other evidence that may be considered relevant by the selection committee to the future
              success in working in local government.

5.   Applications must be lodged with, and by the date set by the PVC.

6.   The scholarship may be held for up to 3 years, subject to satisfactory academic progress and
      continued full-time enrolment in the program.
      Satisfactory academic progress means maintaining a GPA of at least 5 each semester.

7.   If a recipient fails to maintain satisfactory academic progress, the recipient must show cause why
      the scholarship should not be cancelled, by the date which the PVC requests the recipient to do
      so.

8.   ICC may offer a recipient work experience for any period during the period in which the scholarship
      is held, determined by the ICC in consultation with the recipient.

9.   The value of the scholarship is $2,500 for each year for which it is held.

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