Frank Kent Equity Science Scholarship

Scholarship details

Donor

Establishment

This scholarship was established by Ms. Dianne Allen to acknowledge her grandfather, Frank Kent. Frank was born in Croydon, England in 1903. His family moved to Australia in 1910 and resided in the Singleton area. Frank received a scholarship (100 pounds) from the Northern Districts Agricultural Society in 1920 that enabled him to undertake a Diploma of Agriculture at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College. After graduating, Frank held positions at a stud and research farm in Werribee, Victoria. He then returned to Singleton and with his father, purchased a 200-acre farm (dairying and lucerne).

Frank’s focus was on applying agricultural science to pasture improvement and irrigation methods, in a practical and economic manner, to achieve profitable operations.

At age 36, Frank enlisted in the army where he served in the 2/30 Battalion during World War II and was based in Darwin during the Japanese bombing in February 1942.

Frank was discharged from the army in 1946 and was appointed Farm Manager at the CSIRO Experimental Station in Katherine NT. He also served 12 years as manager of Berrimah Experimental Farm specialising in plant introduction. In 1959 he wrote the book “Introduction to Agriculture in the Upper Half of the Northern Territory”. His contribution to agriculture in the Northern Territory was recognised with a street at the Katherine Experimental Station named after him as well as a pasture grass (Andropon gayanus Kunth (gamba grass) cv Kent).

Frank was a community minded person. He stood for the seat of Batchelor in the Northern Territory Legislative Council election in 1947 and for the seat of Darwin in 1951. He also supported many charities and fundraising efforts.

Frank recognised the benefits of education, supporting his children and grandchildren in undertaking tertiary study. He was a lifelong advocate of the value of education and was very proud that his three granddaughters attended this University. Frank died in 1985. His final act reflected his commitment to science and education, leaving his body to research.

For more information on this scholarship, please review the full Terms and Conditions.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you will need to:

• Be enrolled in any year of an undergraduate science degree program with the University of Newcastle.
• Demonstrate the impact of educational disadvantage such as carer and sole parent responsibilities, financial hardship, long-term medical condition, a disability, the ongoing effects of abuse, and regional/remote disadvantage.
• Equity scholarships will also consider applicant attributes such as being an Indigenous Australian, having a Refugee background, or placement with an Out-of-Home Care provider.
• Demonstrate academic progress either by the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) or equivalent required for entry for commencing students, or a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0 for continuing students.
• Be an Australian citizen, Australian Permanent Resident (includes New Zealand Permanent Residents).
• Not be the recipient of another University of Newcastle donor-funded or sponsored scholarship concurrently.

Required Documentation

Required documents will be listed on the ‘Your Documents’ page of your application. The application portal accepts PDF only. A maximum of 3 PDF smaller than 5 MB can be added per document type upload field.

• A personal statement (approx. 1 A4 page) outlining your academic achievements, career aspirations in the relevant area of study, and how this scholarship would assist you. This statement will cover all scholarships you are submitting for.

• You may be required to provide documents to support your educational disadvantage claims. These will be identified when you apply based on your individual application responses.

Benefit

The scholarship provides a total benefit of $5000 to be paid as a lump sum after the semester one census date.

Selection

Selection is a competitive process and will be based on assessment of the scholarship application and any required supporting documents, with reference to the eligibility criteria.

College

College of Engineering Science and Environment

Contact Details

Admissions and Scholarships
Student and Academic Services
University of Newcastle
University Drive
CALLAGHAN NSW 2308

Phone: +61 2 4921 5000
Email: scholarships@newcastle.edu.au