Professor B. Bhaskara Rao Memorial Scholarship

Value

$5,000 for one year

Eligibility

New or continuing students

Course(s)

Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Honours)(opens in a new window) Economics

Criteria

Applicants must:

  • be Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia
  • be enrolled full-time in the Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Honours)(opens in a new window) Economics at UWS
  • have achieved a Distinction average in UWS undergraduate units in Economics, Finance and Econometrics

Applicants meeting the above criteria will be assessed and selected based on their overall GPA

Professor B. Bhaskara Rao Memorial

Professor Bhaskara 'Bill' Rao was an academic of great distinction. He was a great teacher and a prolific researcher in the fields of macroeconomics and time series econometrics, with collaborations all over the world and articles published in top ranking journals.

Professor Rao joined the University of Western Sydney in 2008 and worked right up until his death on 30 August 2011.

Professor Rao was much loved by his students and colleagues for his intelligence, application, innovation and patience. He was a world-class academic, mentor, collaborator and researcher.

The Professor B. Bhaskara Rao Memorial Scholarship is donated by Professor Rao's wife and son. The Scholarship seeks to encourage and inspire UWS students in their learning and understanding of economics, in memory of Professor Rao.

Application and Selection Process

Applicants must provide a statement in support of their application indicating how they believe the receipt of the scholarship will assist them with their studies and in their future career. This statement should give a sufficient explanation of the applicant’s background and current circumstances to enable the University to judge their eligibility, need and merit.

Successful applicants will be selected based on their written application, academic potential, their ability to meet the criteria and, where appropriate, performance in an interview before a selection panel.

Applicants must complete the appropriate Application Form and submit the form to the Scholarships and Student Advancement Unit. Please note, applications for 2013 have now closed. Please register your interest in scholarships to be kept informed when scholarship applications open.