Undergraduate Equity Scholarships in History

1. Background

a. Established in 2015, this Scholarship is to provide assistance to undergraduate students studying history at the University of Sydney.

2. Eligibility

a. This Scholarship is offered subject to applicants having an unconditional offer of admission or being currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

b. Applicants must be majoring in history.

c. Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they meet at least one of the below criteria:

I. from a low socio-economic background,

II. live in a regional or rural area, or

III. identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person as per University of Sydney Confirmation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy 2015.

3. Selection Criteria

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

I. academic merit,

II. evidence of hardship and/or disadvantage,

III. a personal statement demonstrating how the scholarship will support their studies, and

IV. an interview.

b. The Scholarship will be awarded by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences or their nominated delegate(s) on the recommendation of a selection committee consisting of:

I. the Chair of History, or their nominated delegate, and

II. at least two other academics in History.

4. Value

a. A recipient enrolled full-time will receive the scholarship valued at $5,000 per annum. While a recipient enrolled part-time will receive the scholarship valued at $2,500 per annum.

b. A commencing student enrolled full-time will receive the Scholarship for up to 4 years. While a commencing enrolled part-time will receive the scholarship for up to 8 years.

c. A continuing student enrolled full-time will receive the scholarship for up to 1 year. While a continuing student enrolled part-time will receive the scholarship for up to 2 years.

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

e. Deferral and/or suspension of the Scholarship is not permitted without the prior permission of the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

f. The Scholarship is not transferable to another University school, faculty or university.

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 50 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. does not maintain satisfactory academic performance,

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, or

IV. 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 of this Scholarship may be invited to participate in a limited number of ambassadorial events on behalf of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. This may include but is not limited to student recruitment, alumni and donor events.

b. Recipients of this Scholarship may be invited to write, post and/or blog about their experience as a scholarship recipient.