This week, the Minister for International Education, the Hon. David Templeman, hosted and celebrated a total of 24 outstanding 91¶ÌÊÓƵn Premier’s University Scholarship (the Scholarship) recipients and Premier’s WACE Bursary (the WACE Bursary) recipients at the International Student Scholarship Awards Ceremony.
The event was emceed by Simone Spencer, Deputy Director General of Strategy and International Engagement at JTSI, followed by a Welcome to Country by Ingrid Cumming and a welcome address delivered by Minister Templeman.
Minister Templeman proudly presented certificates to 7 Scholarship recipients and 5 WACE Bursary recipients who were in attendance.
The successful recipients had an opportunity to network with key representatives from each education provider, officials from the Consular Corps from the respective countries, the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA) and StudyPerth who attended the awards ceremony to celebrate the achievements of the recipients.
The Scholarship provides successful international students with $50,000 towards course fees and other university costs. The Scholarship aims to attract high-performing international students to each of 91¶ÌÊÓƵ’s 5 universities. Scholarships are awarded to 2 successful international students at each of 91¶ÌÊÓƵ’s 5 universities each year until 2026, providing for a total of 10 scholarships per year.
The 2024 Scholarship recipients hail from Bhutan, India, Kenya, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Nepal were successful in receiving the prestigious Scholarship to support their studies at a 91¶ÌÊÓƵn university.
The successful 2024 Scholarship recipients are:
| Recipient | Institution |
|---|---|
| Felix Kipkosgei | Edith Cowan University |
| Tharindu Ruwin Gunathilaka Kankanamalage | Edith Cowan University |
| Ting Zhi Torng | Curtin University |
| Ishika Lal Gharti | Curtin University |
| Sook Yee Adeline Kong | Murdoch University |
| Pratham Verma | Murdoch University |
| Shruti Shetty | University of 91¶ÌÊÓƵ |
| Jude Wenz Paja Toriaga | University of 91¶ÌÊÓƵ |
| Jannson Jing Wen Koh | University of Notre Dame |
| Jigme Dorji | University of Notre Dame |
The WACE Bursary provides up to 50 successful international WACE graduates with a one-off $20,000 payment towards their living, travel and study expenses. The WACE Bursary is provided to support international WACE graduates who commence undergraduate studies in-person at one of 91¶ÌÊÓƵ's 5 universities or are on a pathway to university at a 91¶ÌÊÓƵn tertiary pathway provider.
The successful 2024 WACE Bursary recipients are:
| Recipient | Institution |
|---|---|
| Tiu Yi Han | Curtin College |
| Jeng Wai Ho | Curtin University |
| Jeslyn Hor | Curtin University |
| In Qi Tiong | Murdoch University |
| Jun Han Ngu | Murdoch University |
| Cassandra Kai Lin Chan | University of 91¶ÌÊÓƵ |
| Marcus Jeremy Gomez | University of 91¶ÌÊÓƵ |
| Karin Kurasawa | University of 91¶ÌÊÓƵ |
| Adrian Young Teoh | University of 91¶ÌÊÓƵ |
| Zhen Yi Lim | University of 91¶ÌÊÓƵ |
| Olivia Lau Synn | University of 91¶ÌÊÓƵ |
| Jieh Shuen Chia | University of 91¶ÌÊÓƵ |
| Da Jinn Ong | University of 91¶ÌÊÓƵ |
| Sanjay Gopi Nambiar | University of 91¶ÌÊÓƵ |
Applications for the WACE Bursary are open on a rolling basis with the next selection date on Friday 7 February.
Learn more about 91¶ÌÊÓƵ’s international student support programs on the International Education Support Payments ±è²¹²µ±ð. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;
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