AHA EDUCATION GRANT, 2009

The purpose of the Education Grant is to:

  • promote the principle objective of the Association to further the development of the science of hydrography/field hydrology and its application to the under-standing monitoring and management of Australia’s water resources, and
  • assist students undertaking the Hydrography Certificate IV (accredited under the Australian Qualifications Framework to undertake the final year Project (Subject 8004AA) as required in the course

THE GRANT

The Grant will be of a value of up to $1000 to assist the students undertaking studies in the Hydrography Certificate IV to purchase material/equipment and services necessary to undertake the Project (8004) in the final year of the course.

CONDITIONS

  • The recipient will supply an initial abstract paper and a final project paper for publication in the Association’s Journal “Australasian Hydrographer”, and win advanced consideration for the right to present the Project paper (describing the work undertaken) at the Australian Hydrographers’ Association Conference (at a future date) upon applying for the Conference Educational Travel Grant.
  • The recipient will be a financial member of the Australian Hydrographers’ Association.
  • The recipient will normally be enrolled in the Hydrography Certificate IV (AQF).
  • The recipient’s project will have been approved by OTEN and/or the recipients employer as an appropriate project activity meeting the requirements of the Project (Subject 8004AA) in the Hydrography Certificate IV.
  • Applications will include the approved Project proposal, a budget detailing other sources of financial/material support (for example from the employer/supervisor).
  • Application for a Grant does not infer automatic gaining of the grant by the applicant but will be assessed by the Association’s Committee who may invite advice from appropriately qualified people. The Committee may liaise with the employer where necessary. More than one grant may be awarded annually, at the Committee’s discretion.
  • The grant will take the form of a reimbursement to the awarded value, paid to the individual, or may be considered as a rebate to the employer that has initially covered the recipients costs incurred, after presentation of proof of purchase of items/services.
  • Items purchased with the Grant will become the property of the recipient’s institution/employer or in the case of a stand alone student, the student.
  • Proof of purchase of the items/services must be supplied to the Treasurer prior to reimbursement if this grant is awarded.

APPLICATIONS

Applications may be made to the Secretary, using this form, preferably by 31 June in the year in which the Grant is required. Applications will be judged competitively and not all applicants may be successful.

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