Scholarships Office - Scholarships Committee Appeals Procedure

An applicant may appeal against a decision by the Scholarships Committee, but only on the grounds that the Committee's procedures for the assessment of the application have not been observed. Appeals based on any other grounds, including the quality of the application or the academic record of the applicant, will not be considered.
An applicant wishing to lodge an appeal must write to the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research & Research Training) within fourteen days of receiving notification of the decision upon which the appeal is based, giving full details of why proper procedures are considered not to have been observed.
Preliminary consideration of the appeal shall be given by the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research & Research Training), who may consult others, including the applicant, if deemed necessary.
In the event of the matter not being resolved to the satisfaction of the appellant and the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research & Research Training) within fourteen days, the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research & Research Training) shall refer the appeal to the Registrar, together with a written statement outlining the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research & Research Training)'s views on the matter.
The Registrar shall then refer the applicant's appeal to a Review Panel comprising the following persons:
the Registrar, or nominee, as Convenor;
the Chair of the Academic Board, or nominee;
a former member of the Scholarships Committee.
If the Review Panel finds evidence that due process has not been observed in reaching the original decision, it shall direct that the application be reappraised.
The decision of the Review Panel shall be binding on all parties.