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1. Background

a. Established in 2023, this Scholarship has been generously funded by the Faculty of Engineering to support and encourage female students to commence an undergraduate degree offered by the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Sydney.

2. Eligibility

a. The Scholarship is offered subject to the applicant qualifying for entry (admission) into a full-time undergraduate program (including combined degrees) offered by the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Sydney.

b. Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, an Australian Permanent Resident, or New Zealand Citizen.

c. Applicants must be female.

d. Applicants must have achieved an ATAR of 90 and above in the HSC or equivalent or gained admission through any admission pathways and entry schemes.

3. Selection Criteria

a. The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of:

I. academic merit based on the applicant’s performance in the HSC or equivalent, and

II. responses to questions in the scholarship application form.

b. The Scholarship will be awarded by the Associate Dean (Education) of the Faculty of Engineering, or their nominated delegate.

4. Value

a. The Scholarship is valued at $10,000 per annum and is tenable for one year.

b. The Scholarship annual value will be paid in two equal instalments after the census date of each semester.

c. The scholarship may be held part-time due to extenuating circumstances such as medical condition or primary caring responsibilities which limits the student’s capacity to undertake full-time study. An application to hold the scholarship part-time must be submitted (with a cover letter and supporting document - such as a medical certificate) via the Scholarships Office for the consideration of the Associate Dean (Education) Faculty of Engineering, or their nominated delegate.

d. If part-time enrolment is approved, the value will be paid on a pro-rata basis based on enrolled units of study with 24 credit points being considered a full-time semester load for the purposes of this scholarship. Payments will not exceed the maximum value of the scholarship.

e. Deferral of the Scholarship is not permitted, and it is not transferable to another University school, faculty or university without prior approval.

f. This Scholarship is transferable to a new degree or stream within the Faculty of Engineering. Funding will only be provided for the original awarded duration less the period of studies already undertaken. Approval must be sought from the Associate Dean (Education), Faculty of Engineering.

g. The Scholarship will be offered subject to the availability of funds.

h. No other amount is payable.

5. Ongoing Eligibility

a. To continue receipt of the Scholarship, the recipient must maintain a minimum Semester Average Mark (SAM) of 65 each semester.

b. Recipients undertaking an exchange during the tenure of this Scholarship are required to have achieved a Satisfied Requirements grade (SR) to receive their next payment.

6. Termination

a. The Scholarship will be terminated if the recipient:

I. withdraws from an eligible course or fails to enrol,

II. commences part-time study without prior approval by the Associate Dean (Education), Faculty of Engineering, or their nominated delegate,

III. does not maintain satisfactory academic performance,

IV. is determined by the University to be guilty of serious misconduct, including, but not limited to, having provided false or misleading information as part of their Scholarship application,

V. accepts an alternative scholarship administered by the Faculty of Engineering or by any School within the Faculty, valued at $6,000 per annum or more and awarded for the same purpose as this scholarship, or

VI. does not resume study at the end of a period of approved leave.

b. Once the Scholarship has been terminated, it will not be reinstated unless due to University error.

c. Where a student is found guilty of serious misconduct or the Scholarship is terminated under any instance in the Termination Clause of these terms and conditions, the University reserves the right to request that any Scholarship funds paid to the Scholarship recipient be reimbursed.

7. Other Requirements

a. Recipients may be asked to provide a testimonial and complete a feedback survey providing insights into the impact of the scholarship.