BHP Billiton donates a sum of money annually to provide up to four scholarships each valued at $50,000 per annum to encourage students who have demonstrated academic excellence and an interest in economic, business or management issues relevant to the resources sector to undertake the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree course or other Master's degree by coursework in the UWA Business School at The University of Western Australia (the University).

To be eligible for consideration for a scholarship an applicant must have been accepted for enrolment in the MBA course, or other Masters by coursework in the UWA Business School.

To be eligible to take up the scholarship, the recipient must be enrolled full-time. At least one scholarship each year is awarded to an eligible female applicant. If, in any year, there is no eligible female applicant, all available scholarships may be awarded to male applicants.

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Written applications addressing the selection criteria must be accompanied by:

• a statement outlining the applicant's experience and/or interest in economic, business or management issues relevant to the resources sector.

• a curriculum vitae that includes at least the following information -

For applicants who have undertaken study at a tertiary institution other than the University, a copy of the applicant's academic record from that institution must be provided.