Advance your career - Cochlear UK Graeme Clark Scholarship Award

The Cochlear Graeme Clark Scholarship, helps implant users achieve more by supporting them financially when they continue in to advanced education. This unique scholarship is open to Nucleus® implant recipients around the world. Scholarship winners are awarded financial assistance towards tertiary study at an accredited university, college or other institution of further education (€ 6,000 per winner, paid in two installments).

 

The work of Professor Graeme Clark

Professor Clark is a Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Melbourne. It is the pioneering work of his University Department that led to the first multi channel research implant 'bionic ear' being 'switched on' in 1978 and the first Nucleus implant in 1982. His lifelong commitment to finding a solution for the hearing impaired has resulted in a revolution not only for those with a severe to profound hearing loss but also their family and friends.

 

 

"I'm over the moon... Words can't describe what an honour it is to accept the scholarship. The award is above all an emotional support showing that all my efforts and continuous learning have been worth it."

 

Amanprit Johal

Winner of the UK Graeme Clark Scholarship Award 2008

 

 

Who is eligible?

 

The UK Scholarship is open to Nucleus recipients who are:

• a UK resident and implanted at a UK cochlear implant centre
• currently completing their final year of school or sixth form college and have been accepted onto a university or other tertiary education course

• 18 years or over at application deadline
• mature students who have been accepted onto a university or other tertiary education course
• students currently undertaking a university degree or other tertiary education course

 

Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement and a demonstrated

commitment to the Cochlear ideals of compassion and benevolence. A judging committee of three professionals will select the winner on the basis of the application

documents submitted. The decision of the judging committee is final.

 

 

How to apply

 

To apply for the Cochlear UK Graeme Clark Scholarship, please submit the following documents to:

 

Kate King, UK Graeme Clark Scholarship Programme, Cochlear Europe Ltd,
9 Weybridge Business Park, Addlestone Road, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 2UF

 

1. Complete application form (download here).

2. Copy of applicant's final school or sixth form college Statement of Results (please include general and advanced level results).

3. Copy of the applicant's acceptance notice from the academic institution of choice (if commencing first year of study).

4. A succinct list of academic and extracurricular activities or awards (including dates and not exceeding one page in length).

5. A personal statement supporting the application. The applicant should describe, using simple and direct language, how a cochlear implant has opened up more opportunities to them in the hearing world, the area of proposed study, their aspirations and reasons why they wish to be considered for the Cochlear UK Graeme Clark Scholarship. This statement should be typed and must not exceed 1,000 words.

6. Proof of age, UK residency and details of UK implant centre (e.g. photocopy of the applicant's birth certificate or passport).

7. Name, address and telephone details of three referees. The referees should not be directly related to the applicant and preferably have known the applicant for at least two years. (At least two of these must be individuals from whom the applicant has received educational instruction).

8. Written proof of residence (e.g. photocopy of a bank statement or utility bill).

9. Proof of change of name, if appropriate (e.g. photocopy of marriage certificate or deed).

 

 

 

 

Applicants must submit their completed application form with all supporting documentation. Please do not send original documents where copies have been requested, as documents will not be returned. The amount payable under the terms of the award is the total amount payable and any liability for any tax is the responsibility of the recipient of the award. Liability for payment of all course fees and other costs of study remain the full responsibility of the recipient of the award and Cochlear accept no obligation financial or otherwise to any party other than under the terms of this award.