About WWDC Scholarships

Each year Apple Inc. holds a developers conference in California, USA. Here up to 5000 people gather to listen to the latest innovations and developments that Apple have in the pipeline for the next 12 months. Conference attendance is vital for those who program and develop applications on the Macintosh platform as it gives them an opportunity to network directly with Apple engineers and also provide feedback to Apple for future improvements.

You can find more information about WWDC by checking out Apple's Developer web site.

For more information about WWDC, traveling in the USA and some handy tips, check out the WWDC FAQ.

WWDC Scholarships in 2009

In 2009 the AUC will offer up to 20 Staff Scholarships and up to 25 Student Scholarships selected on a nationally competitive basis to attend WWDC. Each AUC Member University also has one Allocated Scholarship they can use to send a staff member to either WWDC in June 2009 or MacWorld in January 2010.

Types of Scholarships

• Allocated Staff Scholarship
• Nationally Competitive Staff Scholarships
• Nationally Competitive Student Scholarships

To be eligible to obtain a competitive scholarship you should be a staff member or student of an AUC member University, and have a background in programming (Mac, UNIX or Windows). Selection requirements for allocated scholarships may be broader (eg., applications may be accepted from people working with QuickTime and digital media, or as an IT Manager with responsibility for Macintosh deployment or support on campus) - you should contact on-campus your AUC Development Fund co-ordinator for local selection details. Application forms for all three scholarship types are available on the Scholarship Application page .

Successful scholarship recipients in 2009 receive a financial subsidy to assist in covering the cost of:

• Return economy airfares to San Francisco, USA from Australia.
• Return economy domestic airfares as required to point of departure from Australia.
• Twin-share accommodation in San Francisco at the Courtyard Marriott for up to 7 days.

They wil also receive a WWDC Conference Ticket as part of their Scholarship. This will be purchased by the AUC and transferred to them electronically.

Scholarship Funding

The AUC provides a financial subsidy to attend WWDC rather than attempt to cover the full costs. This also encourages those serious in attending WWDC to commit some funds locally (either through there University or personally). The maximum amount of the subsidy is as follows:

Allocated Staff Scholarships	Competitive Staff Scholarships	Competitive Student Scholarships
AUD $3000	AUD $3500	AUD $3200

The AUC will also allow for an increased amount for those that need to fly from interstate or regional areas to the nearest point of international departure. The amount of the domestic airfare subsidy is based on a 21 day advance purchase, return economy airfares as published by Qantas Airlines. For those that can travel on a cheaper airline (such as VirginBlue or JetStar ) we encourage you to do so. (See the Travel & Accommodation page for more information.)

The AUC expects WWDC scholarship recipients to get to know each other and build collaborative relationships that will continue upon return to Australia, and in 2009 is fostering this through a group booking at the Downtown Courtyard Marriott in San Francisco (on Second Street). In order to receive the full value of the scholarship subsidy, attendees must stay at the Downtown Courtyard Marriott at the AUC's group rate. Scholarship recipients are free to choose other hotels, but should they do so the subsidy will be reduced by AUD$400.

Please note that all costs regarding your bookings for travel, accommodation and registration must be paid 'up front' by either the University or the individual. The AUC will reimburse the University or individual for their WWDC costs upon presentation of receipts and confirmation of attendance at the conference.

For students who experience financial difficulties please contact the AUC directly where an assessment will be made for a possible 'in-advance' payment.

The AUC will be purchasing WWDC Registration Tickets for all Scholarship recipients centrally and allocating them to Scholarship winners once they have been confirmed. DO NOT PURCHASE A WWDC TICKET.

Important Dates

• WWDC Scholarship Applications Open - 16 February 2009
  
• WWDC Scholarship Applications Close - 25 March 2009
  
• WWDC Scholarships Announced - 20 April 2009
• WWDC Conference - 8-12 June 2009

Reporting Obligation

Within one month of returning to Australia, scholarship recipients are required to submit a one-page publishable report to the AUC Programs Manager, and in addition present the information they have learned to colleagues at their University. This should be in the form of a presentation in conjunction with their local Apple Account Manager. They should also be prepared to act as a local knowledge resource for those on campus.

The AUC also reserves the right to withhold WWDC Scholarships in 2009 from staff and students that received scholarships in 2006, 2007 or 2008 unless they can show results of work done since their attendance.