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Hypatia Scholarship for mathematically talented women and the SA Water Hypatia Scholarship

Hypatia lived in Alexandria in Egypt between 370 and 415 AD. Her father, Theon, was a mathematician. At a time when women were relegated to child-bearing and home-making, Hypatia's father taught his daughter all he knew and encouraged her to help him with his teaching and writing. Theon set up a school for mathematics, and when he died Hypatia took over the running of the school and the task of teaching. Up to four hundred students could attend at one time. She taught mathematics and natural philosophy. She is credited with the authorship of three major treatises on geometry and algebra and one on astronomy. Among many of her contributions, she is remembered for a number of famous quotations, including, 

"Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all."

Available on application to mathematically talented girls completing their year 12 studies who enrol in either the Bachelor of Quantitative Finance or the Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences.

The Hypatia Scholarship pays HECS fees in the first year of study, provides a room and personal computer throughout the program, provides vacation employment from second year onwards, opportunities for overseas study and the opportunity to work with other students with an interest in Maths.

The SA Water Hypatia Scholarship is awarded to a commencing female student enrolled full time in the Bachelor of Quantitative Finance  program on the basis of Year 12 academic merit with a TER of 90 or above. The Scholarship pays HECS fees in the first year of study, provides a room and personal computer throughout the program, provides vacation employment from second year onwards, opportunities for overseas study and the opportunity to work with other students with an interest in Maths. The recipient should have an interest in the SA Water Graduate Program, be willing to attend Graduate Program functions at SA Water and be a positive ambassador for the company.

Requirements for applicants

Applications are invited from either individuals or from groups of friends who by studying together for Year 12 developed team spirit and a genuine interest in Mathematics. Applicants are expected to submit their Year 12 record, together with a letter of recommendation from their Mathematics teacher(s) and a short statement describing why this programme suits the applicants' career goals.

Selected applicants will be invited to the University of South Australia for an interview with academic staff and students. Those judged the most suitable for this special programme will be offered places conditional on sufficiently meritorious performance in SACE Stage 2 examinations. The number of successful applicants for the Hypatia Scholarship is usually three per year and for the SA Water Hypatia Scholarship is usually one per year.

Our first Hypatia Scholarship intake was in 1998. See what Amie, Kylie and Melissa are doing now.

For further information, please contact Anja van Vliet

Applications should be addressed directly to Professor Jerzy Filar:

Professor Jerzy Filar 
School of Mathematics and Statistics 
University of South Australia 
Mawson Lakes Campus 
Mawson Lakes   5095   South Australia 

Applications are invited from September of each year.

The Hypatia Scholarship Programme is proudly sponsored by the DSTO and SA Water

 

DSTO  SA Water logo

The School of Mathematics and Statistics would like to gratefully acknowledge the donations made to the Hypatia Scholarship Fund by:

and would like to recognise and thank Professor and Mrs Henry Krieger for their continuing support of the Hypatia  scholarship.

Hypatia scholarship presentations April 2003

International scholarship for Quantitative Finance (SATAC code 424431) 

A Scholarship will be awarded annually to an International student, on the basis of academic excellence, who enrols in the first year of the Bachelor of Quantitative Finance program. Applicants will be selected on merit and should have a South Australian Matriculation TER of at least 95, or an equivalent A-level grade of AAB.

The value of each full-time scholarship will be A$9,000. (A$6000 for the first year, A$2000 for the second year and A$1000 for the final year). Payment will be in instalments per semester after the HECS census date. The first year, second semester payment and subsequent ongoing payments will be subject to ongoing satisfactory academic performance and retaining international student status.

Applicants must have attained the necessary entry requirements as outlined in the University of South Australia ‘Program, Fees and Entry Requirements for International Students 2006’ booklet.

Holders of this scholarship will not be simultaneously awarded the School of Mathematics and Statistics scholarship or the Hypatia scholarship.

Application Procedures

Students will only be considered eligible for an International Scholarship upon acceptance into the Bachelor of Quantitative Finance program and receipt of the initial payment of UniSA fees.

Applicants must include the following documents with their application:

Applications and supporting documents are to be returned to the UniSA International representative in the applicant’s home country.

The application submission deadline for 2008 is Friday 1st February, 2008. The successful applicant will be notified by Tuesday 5th  February, 2008.

Applications should be submitted to:

Dr Chris Brien
Program Director Quantitative Finance
School of Mathematics and Statistics
City West Campus
University of South Australia
PO Box 2471
Adelaide, S.A. 5001, Australia

School of Mathematics and Statistics Scholarship

Available to all entrants entering our programs Bachelor of Quantitative Finance (424431) and the Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences (434661) who have recently completed year 12* with a TER (or equivalent) of 90 or better.

No application is required; simply enrol in one of the above programs.

Special conditions of scholarship

*Please note that scholarships are only available for school leavers or students who have completed year 12 in the last 2 years (students who have already commenced a program of study with another discipline are not eligible to apply).

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