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ANU Staff Development Scholarship Program

Overview
Who is eligible to apply?
Programs offered
Scholarship benefits
Scholarship conditions
How to apply?
Deadline for applications
Selection Criteria
What commitment is required by successful applicants?
When will successful applicants be notified?
What are the tax implications?
Information for Supervisors and College Conveners, Executive Officers and Directors of Administrative Areas

 

Overview

The ANU Staff Development Scholarships were announced in 2007 to provides staff members with the opportunity to undertake a range of graduate coursework programs, relevant to their career at ANU, and the University will waive tuition fees for eligible scholarship recipients.

The Vice-Chancellor encourages academic staff to undertake the Graduate Certificate in Higher Education, run by the Centre for Educational Development and Academic Methods (CEDAM). The Graduate Certificate is aimed at new teachers and research supervisors, but also staff who are in, or aspire to, academic leadership roles.

Other courses available cover disciplines including management, marketing, commerce, economics, and sciences.

 

Who is eligible to apply?

You are eligibile to apply for a scholarship under this program if you:
• are an Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen or holder of a permanent Visa (evidence will be required) and have not used all of your seven year study learning entitlement. For further information refer to the Fees Office website: and
• are a General and/or Academic staff (full or part time) employed on a continuing basis by The Australian National University; or
• are a General and/or Academic staff employed on a fixed term basis (full or part time) by The Australian National University with a termination date no earlier than 1 January 2014 and
• have support from their division or college; and
• meet the entry requirements for the relevant program, and;
• be accepted into that program for a scholarship to be granted.

Students currently studying an ANU program are not eligible.

 

Programs offered

The following graduate programs of study are available through the Staff Development Program. For full program infromation see Study@ANU

ANU College of Arts & Social Sciences

• Graduate Certificate in Higher Education
• Master of Higher Education

ANU College of Asia & the Pacific

• Master of Asia-Pacific Studies
• Master of Arts (Asian Studies)

ANU College of Business & Economics

• All Graduate Coursework Programs

ANU College of Medicine, Biology and the Environment

Programs available for study under the Staff Development Scholarship are assessed on a case by case basis. To find out more information please contact the College at science.enquiries@anu.edu.au

ANU College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Programs available for study under the Staff Development Scholarship are assessed on a case by case basis. To find out more information please contact the College at science.enquiries@anu.edu.au

ANU College of Engineering & Computer Science

• Master of Computing
• Master of Computing with Honours
• Master of Engineering
• Master of Engineering with Honours
• Master of Information Technology Studies

 

Scholarships offered

If you are successful with your application, you will not be required to pay tuition fees for any courses undertaken in the program of study for which you are granted a Staff Development Scholarship. You will be required to meet all other costs (including text books, reading bricks etc) associated with the program of study.

General staff awarded a scholarship will have access to study leave in accordance with the ANU study leave procedure.

 

Scholarship conditions

Staff Development Scholarships will be awarded to staff members for a program of study. ANU reserves the right to withdraw the scholarship if academic progress is unsatisfactory or if employment at the ANU ceases.

If you are successful with your applicaiton, you must commence study in the Semester in which you are offered. Offers of a place can not be deferred to a later semester.

The Staff Development Scholarship is only available to to staff who are submitting a new application for graduate Programs of Study, and will not be extended to ANU staff currently undertaking study at ANU.

Courses undertaken cross-institutionally may be undertaken but must be at the cost of the student or with the financial support of their work area and will not be funded as part of the SDS scholarship.

 

How to apply?

The application process for the Staff Development Scholarship is incorporated into the application to the relevant program of study.

1. Complete the application form. With the exception of Masters of Business Administration, Masters of Management or the Graduate Certificate in Management, no other application form is required.
2. If you are applying for the Masters of Business Administration, Masters of Management, or Graduate Certificate in Management, you also need to submit supplementary information with your application. For information, click here.
3. Applications for Graduate Certificates and Graduate Diploma programs must be endorsed by:
   • Academic Staff: the staff members supervisor, the local Delegated Authority (as appropriate) and the College Convener.
   • College General Staff: the staff members supervisor, the local Delegated Authority (as appropriate) and the College Executive Officer.
   • Non College General Staff: the staff members supervisors and Divisional Director.
4. Applications for Masters programs will also be subject to approval by a nominee of the Vice-Chancellor.
5. Gather appropriate documents, such as evidence of previous study. Please note: certified copies of academic transcripts from other institutions must be provided with your application.
6. Submit your fully endorsed application with documents to the Admissions Office by the application deadline as listed below.

 

Delegation for approval of the scholarship

Delegation for approval (subject to the staff member’s eligibility under HESA legislation) rests with the

• College Dean or College Convenor for Academic Staff;
• College Executive Officer or Division Director for General staff; and
• The Vice-Chancellor's nominee for Masters programs.

 

Deadline for applications

First Semester intake - 31 January
Second Semester intake - 30 June

 

Selection criteria

Applications must be appropriately endorsed (Refer to “How to Apply” above)

The following factors will be considered:

1. Whether the proposed program of study is consistent with the performance conversations had with the applicant in relation to enhancing and advancing their career development at ANU (refer to most recent performance review).
   
2. Whether the proposed program of study will lead to the attainment of knowledge or skills that match the assessed current and future skills shortages.
   
3. Whether the proposed program of study will form part of an attraction, retention or succession plan in the local work area.
   
4. Whether the staff members participation in the program of study will achieve positive results in employment equity or broader divisional plans. An example may be a local strategy to address under-representation or disadvantage by providing opportunity to staff who are under-represented in technical areas, disciplines or levels.

Applications should be made with reference to one or more of the above factors.

 

What commitment is required by successful applicants?

Successful applicants must undertake one or two courses in the first semester of their enrolment, and can continue the program of study in future years, undertaking no more than two courses each semester.

Course commitments will vary depending on the program of study and you are encouraged to investigate possible time commitments by referring to course outlines and discuss with your supervisor options for incorporating commitments with current ANU work responsibilities. General staff awarded a scholarship will have access to study leave in accordance with the ANU procedure.

ANU will fund the tuition fees for the staff member in relation to the program of study. You will be required to meet all other costs (including text books, reading bricks, field trips etc) associated with the program of study.

 

When will successful applicants be notified?

Applicants will be notified if they have been offered a place in the relevant program of study before the commencement of the relevant semester/session they are due to commence. The scholarship is subject to a Commonwealth supported vacancy being available in the relevant program. It is important to note that some programs only have limited Commonwealth supported places available.

 

What are the tax implications?

Any Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) liability arising from this arrangement will be funded by ANU.

An employee may have an amount reported on their payments summary form as a Reportable Fringe Benefit Amount (RFBA) as a consequence of this arrangement. Staff members do not pay income tax on RFBAs, however the RFBA is taken into account in calculations for a range of government charges and benefits. For more information please refer to the ATO publication: Reportable Fringe Benefits – Facts for Employees.

Staff should seek independent taxation advice in relation to whether they are able to claim an income tax deduction in relation to costs funded by the staff member (eg text books, reading bricks, field trips etc).

 

Need more information?

For information about how to apply, please contact:
Admissions
admiss.app@anu.edu
T: 6125 5594

If you need assistance with Career development, please contact:
The Career Development Branch
Kyanne.Smith@anu.edu.au
T: 6125 2208

 

Information for supervisors and College Convenors, Executive Officers and Directors?

Supervisors and College Conveners, Executive Officers and Directors of Administrative Areas should take into account the following factors when deciding whether to endorse a staff members application for a Staff Development Scholarship:

1. Whether the proposed program of study is consistent with the performance conversations had with the applicant in relation to enhancing and advancing their career development at ANU (refer to most recent performance review).
2. Whether the proposed program of study will lead to the attainment of knowledge or skills that match the assessed current and future skills shortages.
3. Whether the proposed program of study will form part of an attraction, retention or succession plan in the local work area.
4. Whether the staff members participation in the program of study will achieve positive results in employment equity or broader divisional plans. An example may be a local strategy to address under-representation or disadvantage by providing opportunity to staff who are under-represented in technical areas, disciplines or levels.

Applications should only be endorsed where a case can be made to support the endorsement with reference to one or more of the above factors.

Supervisors should be aware of the need to provide support for study commitments including flexibility in hours (to accommodate class attendance, study commitments, and examinations) and ensuring workloads are reasonable and conducive to both good work performance and good academic outcomes. Supervisors of general staff applicants should also be aware that general staff awarded a scholarship should be provided with access to study leave in accordance with the ANU study leave procedure.

Any Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) liability arising from this arrangement will be funded by ANU. The Vice-Chancellor has allocated a central pool of funds for this purpose.

 

 

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