Where The Money Goes1. Study resourcesBond students facing genuine financial need will now have access to the following resources to help them continue their studies: 120 book vouchersStudents in genuine financial need will be able to apply for one of 40 book vouchers per semester, valued at $250 each, to purchase text books. 30 laptop subsidiesSome students at Bond still lack the resources to purchase a laptop, which limits their ability to make use of the many study areas at Bond, including the newly refurbished library and the Balnaves Multimedia Learning Centre. Students who cannot afford the full cost of a laptop will be able to apply for one of 30 grants of $500 to subsidise their laptop purchase. 2. Alumni scholarshipBond University has established a prestigious scholarship, the Bond Alumni Travel Scholarship, to support an alumnus wanting to undertake postgraduate study at a leading international university, such as Oxford or Cambridge in the UK, or an Ivy League institution in the US. 3. Research grantsBond is developing an international reputation for its research, and intends to build on this by supporting a number of research grants through the annual fund. 10 higher degree research student assistance grantsBond has dramatically increased its PhD student numbers during the past three years. To recognise this, and to provide assistance to higher degree research students, we intend to offer 10 grants of $1000 each that students may use to support their studies, through the purchase of text books, travel to conferences, or in general living costs. Standard research grantsBond will supply two research grants worth $4000 each to support ongoing research within the University. Similar grants were recently made using funds from the 2010 annual fund, which were extremely well received by members of the academic staff. 4. Academic competitionsThe Bond University Student Association will host three academic competitions to highlight the focus on academic programs at Bond University. Each competition will offer a prize of $2000, sponsored by the 2011 annual fund. 5. Student Opportunity FundThe Bond University Student Opportunity Fund was established in 2010 to enable students to take full advantage of the many opportunities on offer during their time at Bond. Students can apply for small grants of up to $2000 to fund a range of activities that maximise their learning experiences. These include bringing business and academic leaders to speak at Bond; sending students to courses, conferences and competitions; purchasing resources needed by students or student groups; and contributing to events hosted by the student body. Bond intends to top-up the Student Opportunity Fund with $20,000 in 2011.
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