Student Vacation Program

PHI Student Vacation Program 2011-2012

PHI offers scholarships each year to undergraduates and Honours students interested in participating in research project placements currently underway at our institute. These scholarships are tenable for up to eight weeks and will generally be available during the summer holiday period. The placements are intended to stimulate the interest of students in research and to gauge their research aptitude. The scholarships are not intended to support the employment of students for routine work.

Eligibility
Scholarships are open to University undergraduates who have completed at least two years of their course at the time the scholarship commences. Undergraduates who have completed their final year, and students currently finishing an Honours year will be eligible only if they can demonstrate plans to undertake further study the following year.

Only one application per student is permitted. Project preferences should be indicated on the application form. If a student accepts an offer of another student vacation scholarship, this will preclude that applicant from a PHI Vacation Scholarship.

Funding
The scholarship will be paid in the total amount of $1500 for the agreed tenure, which must be for at least six weeks and up to a maximum of eight weeks (excluding holidays and the PHI Christmas closedown period).

Scholarship payments will be made in two instalments. The first instalment of $500 will be made approximately 2 weeks following the completion of induction processes. The second instalment of $1000 will take place at completion of the placement following submission of a final report and return of PHI property including keys and lab books or following HR confirmation of acceptance for further study with PHI.

How many scholarships will be offered?
PHI Vacation Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis. Approximately 10 scholarships will be offered each year.

When are placements offered?

For the 2011-2012 summer vacation period, placements are offered to commence on one of 3 set dates:
Intake 1:   7 November 2011
Intake 2:   28 November 2011
Intake 3:   9 January 2012

Placements may end anytime between 6 and 8 weeks after commencement (excluding holidays and Christmas closedown from 25 December 2011 to 1 January 2012).

How and where do I find out more?
The PHI Student Handbook outlines the projects on offer for 2011-2012. It is recommended that applicants attend the PHI Student Open Day taking place on 17 August 2011. All applicants are required to meet with the project supervisor before submitting an application. Contact details for project supervisors are listed in the PHI Student Handbook .

How to apply:

Applicants will need to complete and submit the following documents:
All applicants:

Application form
Transcript of Academic Record (web print ok)
Summary of interest in medical research and reasons for applying for a vacation placement.
Letters of support from 2 referees

For students currently completing their final undergraduate year or currently finishing an Honours year:

Evidence of plans to undertake further study: eg.

Copy of Honours or PhD University Application, or
Letter of Offer from University, or
University Confirmation of Enrolment, or
Statement/Letter of support from University Department Head.

Please forward your application to:
Dr Neil Owens
Email: Scholarships{at}princehenrys.org
Post: Prince Henry’s Institute, PO Box 5152, Clayton VIC 3168

Closing Date
Applications must be received by the deadline. Late applications will not be considered.
Intake 1 & 2: 8 am Monday 17 Oct 2011
Intake 3: Closing date: 8 am Monday 14 Nov 2011
Students will be advised of the success of their application prior to their chosen intake commencement date.

Report
Each successful applicant must forward a brief report of the work undertaken during their placement to the Human Resources Officer within 2 weeks of completion of the project. The final scholarship payment will not be made until this report has been submitted along with other required completion paperwork.

For further information please contact:
Dr Neil Owens
Email: Scholarships{at}princehenrys.org
Phone: (03) 9594 4059