Scholarship valued at $21,000 to support senior students undertaking their industry placement within the Faculty of Engineering.
| Value | Eligibility | Open date | Close date |
|---|---|---|---|
| $21,000 |
|
7 August 2023 |
27 August 2023 |
Visit the Engineering Sydney Industry Placement Scholarship Program web page for information about the program and contact details for the program coordinator. All participants in the program will receive the Engineering Sydney Industry Placement Scholarship.
The scholarship is valued at $21,000 and is paid in equal monthly instalments for the duration of the placement which is for 6 months.
You must:
This scholarship aims to support senior students undertaking their industry placement within the Faculty of Engineering.
1. Background
a. This Scholarship aims to support senior students undertaking their industry placement within the Faculty of Engineering.
2. Eligibility
a. Candidates must be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Sydney. Combined degree students are also eligible.
b. Candidates must have been approved to undertake the Faculty placement scheme where this Scholarship is attached to the placement opportunity.
c. Candidates must have met the prerequisites and obtained department permission to enrol in the required unit of study.
d. Candidate must agree to comply with the University of Sydney Student Placement and Projects Policy.
3. Selection Criteria
a. The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of being a successful recipient of the relevant Faculty placement Scheme.
b. The Scholarship will be awarded on the nomination of the Associate Dean, Education, Faculty of Engineering, or their nominated delegate.
c. The Associate Dean (Education) may, at their discretion allow some exemptions based on extenuating circumstances and as part of Faculty’s strategic priorities.
4. Value
a. The Scholarship is valued at $21,000 and is paid in equal monthly instalments for the duration of the placement which is 6 months.
b. Deferral of the Scholarship is not permitted without the prior permission of the Associate Dean, Education, Faculty of Engineering or their nominated delegate, and it is not transferable to another School, Faculty or University.
c. The Scholarship will be offered subject to the availability of funds.
d. No other amount is payable.
5. Ongoing eligibility
a. To continue receipt of the Scholarship, the recipient must maintain satisfactory performance on the project.
b. Recipients must enrol and meet the requirements of any required unit of study.
6. Termination
a. The Scholarship will be terminated if the recipient:
I. withdraws from an eligible course or fails to enrol,
II. withdraws from a required unit of study,
III. fails to comply with the University of Sydney Student Placement and Projects Policy,
IV. does not complete or meet the requirements of their placement,
V. commences part-time study without prior approval or does not maintain satisfactory performance on the project,
VI. 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,
VII. is awarded an alternative primary scholarship. In such circumstances this scholarship will be terminated in favour of the alternative scholarship where the alternative scholarship is of higher value unless the higher value scholarship permits suspension to allow the recipient to participate in the placement scholarship.
VIII. does not resume study at the end of a period of approved leave, or
IX. 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.