Scholarships
The University of Sydney offers a wide range of scholarships. For the most up-to-date information on these, please visit the Scholarships web-site at www.usyd.edu.au/scholarships.
Doctor of Dental Medicine & Bachelor of Dentistry
The Faculty is endeavouring to identify funds to establish means tested scholarships for students of the Doctor of Dental Medicine degree. As details emerge, the relevant information will be provided on this site.
Established in 2012, the Schweitzer scholarships are funded by a bequest from the late Emilie Marguerite Schweitzer in memory of her late husband Friedrich A Schweitzer, Bachelor of Dentistry (University of Sydney).
In 2012, up to 10 scholarships will be awarded to full-time students who are enrolled in their final year of the University of Sydney Bachelor of Dentistry (BDent) programs who are experiencing financial difficulties that are impacting on their studies.
Preference will be given to students from a regional or rural background. Applicants must demonstrate that they are eligible for these scholarships and are making satisfactory academic progress. The scholarships will be awarded by the Financial Assistance Service following the approval of the Director Student Support Services and in consultation with the Faculty of Dentistry. Short-listed candidates may be required to attend an interview with the Dean or his nominee. Value: $6,000 per scholarship.
Bachelor of Oral Health
Bachelor of Oral Health (BOH) students are eligible to apply for a University of Sydney Scholarship, awarded to applicants who satisfy all admissions criteria to the BOH program and achieve a UAI of 90 or above. Applications are typically called for in the year prior to intended enrolment. Applications for the 2011 round round have closed.
Information is available from www.usyd.edu.au/scholarships.
The Sydney Access Scheme is designed to assist students who have been disadvantaged in some way, such as financial disadvantage, disability or moving from a country/rural area to study at the University of Sydney.
For further details visit www.usyd.edu.au/scholarships.
Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarships are also available to help students from rural and remote areas with general education and accommodation costs.
Higher degree research students
Scholarships are also available for postgraduate students enrolled in the PhD and MSc research programs. Details are available from the Research Office website at www.usyd.edu.au/su/reschols/scholarships/index.htm.
Scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
Bursaries and Scholarships available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students include:
The Chancellor’s Committee Indigenous Australian Bursaries – awarded on a needs and merit basis. For more information please contact the Koori Centre – 1800 622 742 or visit www.koori.usyd.edu.au
The College of Health Sciences offers scholarships and bursaries on a needs and merit basis. For further information contact (02) 9036 5029.
Rural Health Scholarships
The NSW Regional Dentistry Scholarship, which was established in 2010 by Senator John Williams, The Nationals Senator for NSW, will again be offered in 2012.
This one-year scholarship will provide $4,800 to a student from regional New South Wales who is enrolled in the first year of their dentistry degree in 2012.
Applications will open on 6 December 2011 and close on 20 February 2012. The application form will be available at this link from 6 December 2011.
The flyer gives more information about the scholarship. Please contact or email if you would require some hard copies of the flyer or if you have any questions about the scholarship.
The NSW Regional Dentistry Scholarship is administered on behalf of Senator Williams by the National Rural Health Alliance.
Scholarships for international students
The University also offers a number of scholarships to international students. For further information see International Office web-site:
http://www.usyd.edu.au/fstudent/undergrad/costs/inm/scholarships.shtml