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Architecture, Design and Planning Dean's Merit Scholarship

An undergraduate scholarship
$1000 scholarship to encourage talented students to pursue undergraduate study at the Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning.

Highlights

Value Eligibility Open date Close date
$1000
  • Undergraduate student at the Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning
  • High achiever
23 June 2023 7 July 2023

How to apply

No application required. Eligible candidates will be considered automatically as part of the admissions process. Outcome advice will be provided to the successful candidates following the semester one census date.

Benefits

This scholarship is valued at $1000 per year and is tenable for one year only.

Who's eligible

You must:

  • be an Australian citizen or permanent resident 
  • have recently completed high school
  • be applying to one of the following degree programs: Bachelor of Architecture and Environments, Bachelor of Design in Architecture, Bachelor of Design in Architecture (Honours) and Master of Architecture, Bachelor of Design (Interaction Design), or Bachelor of Design (Interaction Design) and Bachelor of Advanced Studies at the University of Sydney
  • have a minimum ATAR of 95 or equivalent 
  • have not completed any prior tertiary studies.

Background

This scholarship was established in 1999 by the dean of the Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning.

1. Background

a. Established in 1999 by the Dean, this Scholarship aims to encourage the most talented individuals to undertake undergraduate courses in the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning.

2. Eligibility

a. Open to Australian Citizens and Australian permanent residents who are recent school leavers and that apply and enrol in either of one of the following degree programs administered by the Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning at the University of Sydney:

I. Bachelor of Architecture and Environments

II. Bachelor of Design in Architecture,

III. Bachelor of Design in Architecture (Honours)/Master of Architecture,

IV. Bachelor of Design (Interaction Design), or

V. Bachelor of Design (Interaction Design)/Bachelor of Advanced Studies.

b. Eligible students must have achieved a minimum ATAR of 95 or equivalent and must not have completed any prior tertiary studies.

3. Selection Criteria

a. The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit as demonstrated through the HSC or equivalent.

b. One scholarship will be awarded for each the degree programs as outline under eligibility.

c. The Scholarship will be awarded on the nomination of the Dean and Head of School of the Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning.

4. Value

a. The Scholarship is valued at $1,000 and is tenable for one year only.

b. The Scholarship value will be paid as a lump sum payment after the first applicable census date.

c. Deferral of the Scholarship is not permitted without the prior permission of the Dean and Head of School and it is not transferable to another University school, faculty or university.

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

e. No other amount is payable.

5. Ongoing eligibility

a. The recipient must remain successfully enrolled in their degree for one year.

6. Termination

a. The Scholarship will be terminated if the recipient:

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

II. changes their degree program,

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

VI. any other provision as indicated in these terms that would lead to termination.

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 withdraws from the relevant course, the University reserves the right to request that any Scholarship funds paid to the Scholarship recipient be reimbursed.