Engineering Vacation Research Internship Program Accelerated Scholarship
$1,500 scholarships to support top participants of the Engineering Vacation Research Internship Program to continue working on their internship projects.
Highlights
| Value | Eligibility | Open date | Close date |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,500 |
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N/A |
N/A |
How to apply
No application is required for this scholarship. Eligible students will be automatically considered.
Benefits
This scholarship is valued at $1,500.
Who's eligible
You must:
- have satisfactorily completed the requirements of the Engineering Vacation Research Internship Program
- have been recipients of the Engineering Vacation Research Internship Program Scholarship
- continue to be enrolled in your degree in the semester immediately following the completion of the Engineering Vacation Research Internship Program
- be able to continue working on the same internship project on a part-time basis for no more than 3 months immediately following the Engineering Vacation Research Internship Program.
Background
This Accelerated Scholarship was established in 2024 to provide additional support for top participants of the Engineering Vacation Research Internship Program with potential to publish a research paper, to continue working on their internship project for an agreed extended period during the semester immediately following the program.
This Scholarship is funded by the Faculty of Engineering, the University of Sydney.
1. Background
a. This Accelerated Scholarship was established in 2024 to provide additional support for top participants of the Engineering Vacation Research Internship Program with potential to publish a research paper, to continue working on their internship project for an agreed extended period during the semester immediately following the program.
b. This Scholarship is funded by the Faculty of Engineering, the University of Sydney.
2. Eligibility
a. Candidates must have satisfactorily completed the requirements of the Engineering Vacation Research Internship Program.
b. Candidates should have been recipients of the Engineering Vacation Research Internship Program Scholarship.
c. Candidates must continue to be enrolled in their degree in the semester immediately following the completion of the Engineering Vacation Research Internship Program.
d. Candidates must be able to continue working on the same internship project on a part-time basis for no more than 3 months immediately following the Engineering Vacation Research Internship Program.
3. Selection Criteria
a. The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of:
I. performance during the Engineering Vacation Research Internship Program, for example, on track to publish a research paper, and
II. nomination by their academic research supervisor.
b. The nomination will be reviewed, and scholarships will be awarded by the Chair of Dean’s Academic Working Group, Faculty of Engineering, or their nominated delegate(s).
4. Value
a. The Scholarship is valued at $1,500 and will be paid in two equal instalments. The first payment will be made at the mid-point of the agreed extended period, and the second payment will be made at the end of the agreed extended period.
b. The Scholarship will be offered subject to the availability of funds.
c. No other amount is payable.
5. Ongoing Eligibility
a. The recipients must enrol and continue to be enrolled in their degree in the semester immediately following the completion of the Engineering Vacation Research Internship Program.
6. Termination
a. The Scholarship will be terminated if the recipient:
I. withdraws from or fails to enrol in their enrolled degree at the time of award,
II. withdraws from the purpose for which the scholarship was awarded, or
III. 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.
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.