At a glance
The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage and reward the study of applied economics and econometrics at The University of Queensland.
Eligibility
To be considered, the applicant:
- intends to enrol full-time in the Approved Program (Bachelor of Economics (Honours)) and Relevant Field (econometrics field of study); and
- has completed the Bachelor of Economics from UQ with a major in Economics and Public Policy or Quantitative Methods; and
- has obtained an overall GPA of at least 6.25 in the Specified Courses in the Bachelor of Economics; and
- does not hold another scholarship that the Head deems similar.
About the award
Selection criteria
1. For the selection process, the Head must establish a selection committee, comprising:
(a) the Head, or nominee, as chair of the committee;and
(b) the Honours Coordinator in the School of Economics.2. The scholarship is awarded to the applicant showing greatest merit as demonstrated by academic achievement in the Specified Courses in the Bachelor of Economics.
3. Where there are two or more candidates with the same GPA, actual marks achieved in each of the Specified Courses will be used to determine the scholarship allocation.
Terminology
Head means the Head of School, School of Economics.
Scholarship means the FitzGerald Scholarship.
Approved Program means the Bachelor of Economics (Honours).
Relevant Field means the econometrics field of study.
Specified Courses means ECON2010, ECON2020, ECON2030, ECON2040, ECON2050, ECON2300, ECON3010, ECON3020, ECON3320, ECON3330 and ECON3350 or ECON3360
Terms and conditions
1. The recipient may hold the scholarship for one year, subject to the recipient:
(a) continuing to be enrolled full-time in the Approved Program and Relevant Field and;
(b) achieving a GPA of at least 6.25 in the first semester in the year in which the scholarship is held.2. If a recipient fails to satisfy the rules above, the recipient must show cause to the Head why the scholarship should not be cancelled.
3. The recipient may not hold another scholarship that the Head considers to be similar.
4. The Scholarship cannot be deferred.
How to apply
There is no need to apply. You will automatically be considered for this scholarship as part of the application and admission process to the honours program.
This scholarship is not available by application.
FitzGerald Scholarship Rules.pdf
