Carolyn Parker Prize – Applications Now Open

This $2500 prize is open to female student in a program run by the School of Property, Construction and Project Management, and who belong to an under-represented group.

To be eligible for this prize you must:

*be an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident
*passionate about your study
*be enrolled in one of the following programs at RMIT at the end of semester 2, 2019
-Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management) (Honours) (BH114)
-Bachelor of Applied Science (Project Management) (Honours) (BH112)
-Bachelor of Applied Science (Property and Valuation) (Honours) (BH113)
-Master of Project Management (MC210)
-Master of Property (MC212)
-Master of Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Building (MC209)

*a female student from an under-represented group (see examples below)

Preference will be given to applicants who can demonstrate financial and/or educational disadvantage such as:

*a mature-aged student
*receiving a Government tested low income benefit or having a Centrelink Health Care Card
*having a long term medical condition or disability which impacts your study experiencing difficult family circumstances
*have relocated, or will be relocating, from interstate or rural/regional Victoria to study at RMIT
*were born overseas, are from a non-English speaking background, and recently migrated to Australia are a current or former refugee
*completed secondary school at a School Network Access Program school.

Application process

Email a cover letter addressed to Carolyn Parker at employerofchoicepcpm@rmit.edu.au, clearly outlining in your email the four categories and your answers to the below statements:

*What financial or education disadvantage group as per the eligibility criteria that you belong to. (Shortlisted applicants will be asked for evidence of the financial/education disadvantaged.
*Discuss any difficult circumstances you have faced that have affected your education.
*Describe your passion for studying in your chosen field.
*What are your future plans and career aspirations?

Applications close Sunday 7th July

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We would like to thank Carolyn Parker for her support of our school and students and this wonderful opportunity.

Contact employerofchoicepcpm@rmit.edu.au for any queries