Clem Jones and E.W. (Ted) Jones Scholarship in Mathematics

Established in 2008 and maintained by an annual gift from the late Dr Clem Jones, AO, and E.W. Jones, to encourage the study and teaching of mathematics.

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 Faculty of Science; and
         (c)  a representative of the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology.

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 Science, majoring in mathematics;
                       (B)  the Bachelor of Engineering;
                       (C)  the Bachelor of Arts, majoring in mathematics;
                       (D)  the Bachelor of Education (Secondary), in the specialist teaching area
                               of mathematics;
                       (E)  the Bachelor of Education (Middle Years of Schooling), in the specialist teaching area
                               of mathematics;
                       (F)  a dual program including one of the programs referred to in rule (A), (B), (C), (D)
                               or (E); 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 a career involving mathematics; and
       (c)  personal qualities; and 
       (d)  other evidence that may be considered relevant by the selection committee to the future
              success in working in the field of mathematics.

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

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