- How to Apply
- Eligibility
- Indigenous Students Program
- Where to Send Your Application
- Legal Information and Conditions of Entry
Australian students wishing to apply for the ISS should read the following information, and download the Application Kit. Students in other countries are chosen to attend the ISS by selection processes in those countries. For more information about applying to the ISS, contact The Science Foundation for Physics.
Applications are to be posted to local state selection committees by Friday 3rd April 2009. Sucessful applicants will be contacted by end of May.
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1. Check your Eligibility
2. Download the Application Kit, complete the relevant sections and prepare a short Personal Statement. Ask your parent or guardian to sign the form, and then request the head science teacher or principal at your school to complete the form.
Internet access or lack thereof will not influence the choice of the selection committee.
Application deadline: your completed application should be posted to the selection panel in your state (see below) to arrive no later than Friday 3 April 2009.
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a) Students should achieve the highest award in the top-level syllabi of English, Science and Mathematics in their year 10 exams (e.g. 'A' grade, or > 80% or equivalent).
b) Applicants should be assessed by their Principals as one of the top science students in their year group at school, and preference should be given to students whose vocational interest is a career in the sciences.
c) Students should be studying at least 60% Science* and Mathematics subjects in year 11 or 12. If necessary, preference could be given to students studying at least one of Physics and Chemistry.
d) Students must have supporting comments from their Head of Science Department and/or School Principal.
e) Students should be clear communicators and be able to represent their school and State at the International Science School.
*Psychology, geography, geology, geophysics, environmental science and computer science are all regarded as science subjects.
Numbers
of students
The
number of scholarships offered to Australian students
in each of the states will be:
NSW
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VIC
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QLD
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SA
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WA
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ACT
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TAS
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NT
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57
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10
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5
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5
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5
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2
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2
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2
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A further five scholarships may be allocated to Australian students according to demand. Up to 54 scholarships are awarded to students from ten countries overseas: Canada (2), China (5), India (5), Japan (10), Malaysia (5), New Zealand (5), Singapore (5) Thailand (7), the UK (5) and the USA (5).
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Indigenous Australians are under-represented in Australian science, technology and engineering. In an effort to encourage and enthuse talented indigenous students with an interest in science, The Science Foundation for Physics is reserving a quantity of the ISS scholarships specifically for applications from indigenous students. These will be judged according to the same criteria and standards of excellence as all other applications.
Through encouraging indigenous students and their teachers across the country to apply to attend the ISS, the Science Foundation for Physics aims to give talented Indigenous students a chance to explore their interest in science to the fullest.
Indigenous students should complete the section on the Application Kit for Indigenous Students, and return their forms to the Science Foundation for Physics to arrive no later than Friday 3 April 2009.
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Where to Send Your Application
Applications must be posted to the address in your state given below so as to arrive no later than Friday 3 April 2009.
New South Wales
Mr Glen Sawle
Chief Education Officer
NSW
Department of Education & Training
3A
Smalls Road
RYDE
NSW 2112
Western
Australia
Mr Mark Merritt
Chair, Student Activities
Science
Teachers' Association of Western Australia
PO Box 1099
OSBORNE PARK WA 6916
ACT
Ms
Helen McKinnon/Ms Janet Elliot
Science
Educators' Association of ACT
34 Wakelin Circuit
Weston ACT 2611
Northern Territory
Mr John Shanahan
Science Teachers'
Association of Northern Territory
PO Box 1168
NIGHTCLIFF
NT 0814
Victoria
Ms Soula Bennett
President
Science Teachers' Association of Victoria
PO
Box 109
COBURG
VIC 3058
Queensland
Mr
Peter Cavallaro
Science Teachers' Association of Queensland
c/ 1/89 Wickhan Street
NANANGO QLD 4615
South
Australia
Mr Greg Cole
Executive Officer
South Australian Science Teachers' Association
PO Box 549
HINDMARSH SA 5007
Tasmania
Mr
Rob Thomas
Past President
Science Teachers' Asscoation of Tasmania
c/ Cosgrove High School
PO Box 153
GLENORCHY TAS 7010
For Indigenous Students Applicants in any State
Science Foundation for Physics
School of Physics (A28)
The University of Sydney
Sydney NSW 2006
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Legal Information and Conditions of Entry In accordance with the University of Sydney's Privacy Management Plan
(http://www.usyd.edu.au/arms/privacy) all the personal information forwarded by applicants will be used only for the purpose of assessing applications and awarding scholarships to the successful candidates. All applications will be kept securely to prevent unauthorised access to the personal information in them. The application forms are retained by the Science Foundation for Physics for one year after the selection process has been completed, and destroyed by secure waste disposal. Summary details of the successful applicants are retained as part of the archives of the University of Sydney.Conditions of Entry: 1. Scholarship winners must agree to abide by any rules and regulations regarding conduct and behaviour while travelling to and from the Science School and during the Science School program. 2. Scholarship winners who fail to comply with condition number 1 will have their scholarship cancelled. 3. Scholarship winners may be required to attend specific official functions prior to their departure or during the Science School. 4. Unless a specific objection is raised by a Scholarship winner, names and photographs of winners may be used in publicity organised for the program or for the Science Foundation. 5. Reserves will be selected in case any student on the initial list is unable to accept the scholarship offered. Applicants selected as reserves will be required to adhere to all conditions. 6. The judges' decision in selection of the Scholarship winners will be final. No correspondence will be entered into regarding the choice of Scholarship winners.
