[Bachelor Degree] Sydney Scholars Awards 2021 at University of Sydney, Australia

This scholarship supports outstanding Year 12 students to undertake an undergraduate degree at the University of Sydney.


Benefits
There are two Sydney Scholars Awards valued at $6000 per year, and are tenable for one to five years (including for combined undergraduate degrees):

• $6000 per year for duration of undergraduate degree
• $6000 for one year of undergraduate degree.

General Requirement:
You must:

• be a domestic student (this includes New Zealand citizens), or an international student who has recently completed an International Baccalaureate (or educational award equivalent to the HSC)
• be applying for admission through UAC
• have achieved an ATAR of 95 or above (if you are applying to the Sydney Conservatorium of Music or the Sydney Dental School you must receive an ATAR of 90 or above)
• apply in the year that you complete your secondary education (if you are offered a Sydney Scholars Award, you may defer it for up to two years).

Note: Domestic students with excellent academic ability may also choose to apply for the Sydney Scholars Awards on equity and hardship grounds.

1. For full duration of undergraduate degree

Eligibility

• The University of Sydney Scholars Awards are awarded to school leavers with an excellent performance in the NSW Higher School Certificate Examination or equivalent who:
• apply for a University of Sydney undergraduate degree through the UAC in the year they undertake the NSW ATAR or equivalent; and
• apply for the scholarship through the University’s designated system in the year of completing the HSC or equivalent; and
• have achieved the minimum ATAR set by the University of Sydney at the time of scholarship offer; and
• will enrol in an undergraduate degree or combine undergraduate degree immediately following the completion of HSC or equivalent (subject to deferral as stated in Clause 3c)

Selection Criteria

• The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of:
• academic merit, and
• personal statement in support of scholarship application
• The Scholarship will be awarded by the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Education) on the recommendation of a committee consisting of various Faculty Deans, or their nominated delegates.

Value

• The Scholarship is valued at $6,000 and is tenable for the normal full-time duration of the recipient’s undergraduate degree or combined undergraduate degree (agreed program).
• The Scholarship does not cover appended Honours or any Masters level courses in a double degree. The Scholarship is also not payable for any postgraduate studies, such as a Master of Nursing or Doctor of Medicine, undertaken as part of a double degree.
• The Scholarship annual value will be paid in two equal instalments after the census date of each semester. 
• Commencement of the Scholarship can be deferred for up to two years. Deferral of the Scholarship is not permitted without the prior permission of the Scholarships Office. 
• The Scholarship is transferrable to another undergraduate degree at the University of Sydney. Funding will only be provided for the duration of the new approved degree less the period of studies already undertaken. If the duration of the new proposed degree is less than the duration of the original degree, the original duration of the scholarship may be reduced so as to not exceed the standard full-time duration of the new proposed degree. Approval for the scholarship transfer must be sought from the Scholarships Office. 
• The Scholarship recipient must enrol full-time in the agreed program during the tenure of their scholarship. Recipients may hold the scholarship part-time due to extenuating circumstances such as a medical condition which limits the student’s capacity to undertake full-time study. An application for a part-time scholarship must be submitted to the Scholarships Office for consideration. If a part-time scholarship is approved, payment will be 50% of the amount of the normal semester payment.
• The Scholarship may be suspended under extenuating circumstances. Approval for suspension is on a case-by-case basis upon application to the Scholarships Office. 
• No other amount is payable.
  

2. For one year of undergraduate degree

Eligibility

• The University of Sydney Scholars Awards are awarded to school leavers with an excellent performance in the NSW Higher School Certificate Examination or equivalent who:
• apply for a University of Sydney undergraduate degree through the UAC in the year they undertake the NSW ATAR or equivalent; and
• apply for the scholarship through the University’s designated system in the year of completing the HSC or equivalent; and
• have achieved the minimum ATAR set by the University of Sydney at the time of scholarship offer; and
• will enrol in an undergraduate degree or combine undergraduate degree immediately following the completion of HSC or equivalent (subject to deferral as stated in Clause 3c)

Selection Criteria

• The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of:
• i. academic merit, and
• ii. personal statement in support of scholarship application
• The Scholarship will be awarded by the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Education) on the recommendation of a committee consisting of various Faculty Deans, or their nominated delegates.

Value

• The Scholarship is valued at $6,000 and is tenable for one year of the recipient’s first year of undergraduate degree or combined undergraduate degree (agreed program).
• The Scholarship will be paid in two equal instalments after the census date of each semester.
• Commencement of the Scholarship can be deferred for up to two years. Deferral of the Scholarship is not permitted without the prior permission of the Scholarships Office.
• The Scholarship is transferrable to another undergraduate degree at the University of Sydney. Approval for the scholarship transfer must be sought from the Scholarships Office.
• The Scholarship recipient must enrol full-time in the agreed program during the tenure of their scholarship. Recipients may hold the scholarship part-time due to extenuating circumstances such as a medical condition which limits the student’s capacity to undertake full-time study. An application for a part-time scholarship must be submitted to the Scholarships Office for consideration. If a part-time scholarship is approved, payment will be 50% of the amount of the normal semester payment.
• The Scholarship may be suspended under extenuating circumstances. Approval for suspension is on a case-by-case basis upon application to the Scholarships Office.
• No other amount is payable.

How to Apply:

• Read the application guide (pdf, 170kb) carefully. 
• Complete the online application form and submit all supporting documents (including a personal statement).

Deadline:
30 September 2020

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