John Frazer Scholarship

1. Background

a. This Scholarship was established in 2020 to provide assistance to Honours and postgraduate research students studying history to pursue advanced studies or research in the field of history.

b. This Scholarship is funded by a bequest made by the Honourable John Frazer, M.L.C in 1890.

2. Eligibility

a. Applicants must be currently enrolled to study history in the School of Humanities, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Sydney in one of the following degrees:

I. Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in History,
II. Combined Bachelor of Arts and Advanced Studies final year (Honours in History),
III. Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Honours in History),
IV. Masters by Research, or
V. PhD.

b. Masters by Research or PhD students must be conducting research in history.

3. Selection Criteria

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

I. academic merit,
II. curriculum vitae, and
III. a personal statement which describes how the Scholarship will assist them in their studies.

b. The Scholarship will be awarded by a selection committee consisting of:

I. Head of School, School of Humanities or their nominated delegate, and
II. at least two other academic staff.

4. Value

a. A recipient enrolled full-time will receive the Scholarship for up to one year and the Scholarship will be valued at:

I. $5,000 per annum for full-time enrolled Honours students,
II. $8,500 per annum for full-time enrolled Masters by Research or PhD students.

b. A recipient enrolled part-time will receive the Scholarship for up to two years and the Scholarship will be valued at:

I. $2,500 per annum for part-time enrolled Honours students,
II. $4,250 per annum for part-time enrolled Masters by Research or PhD students.

c. A recipient who changes their enrolment from full-time to part-time study during the Scholarship tenure must have the change approved by the Head of School, School of Humanities. If approved, the part-time scholarship is tenable for the part-time equivalent of the remaining full-time duration and is valued at:

I. $2,500 per annum for part-time enrolled Honours students,
II. $4,250 per annum for part-time enrolled Masters by Research or PhD students.

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

I. each semester for Honours students, and
II. Research Period 2 and Research Period 3 for Masters by Research or PhD students.

e. The Scholarship may be deferred and/or suspended for up to 6 months with prior permission of the Head of School, School of Humanities.

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 satisfactory academic performance.

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. For Masters by Research or PhD students, the Scholarship will also be terminated:

I. upon submission of the thesis or at the end of the award,
II. upon the recipient having completed the maximum candidature for their degree as per the University of Sydney (Higher Degree by Research) Rule 2011 Policy,
III. if the recipient currently holds or receives and accepts an alternative primary scholarship this Scholarship will be determined as a Supplementary scholarship. If the overall supplementary rate paid to the student is more than 75% of the primary amount this Scholarship will be terminated in favour of the alternative scholarship where it is of higher value, or
IV. if the recipient ceases to meet the eligibility requirements specified for this Scholarship, (other than during a period of approved leave).

c. Once the Scholarship has been terminated, it will not be reinstated unless due to University error.

d. 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.