Marion Macaulay Bequest Master of Education

1. Background

a. The Marion Macaulay Bequest was bequeathed to the University of Sydney in 1995 in order to assist students to achieve their educational potential in the area of humanities.

2. Eligibility

a. This Scholarship is offered subject to applicants having an unconditional offer of admission or be currently enrolled to study in the Master of Education (Leadership in Aboriginal Education) within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Sydney.

3. Selection Criteria

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

I. academic merit, and

II. a personal statement that demonstrates the following:

i. financial hardship, and

ii. commitment to Aboriginal education and Aboriginal community engagement.

b. Preference will be given to students who can demonstrate financial hardship based on one or more of the below:

I. Identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island person as defined in the University of Sydney’s Confirmation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Identity Policy 2015,

II. low socio-economic status,

III. carer responsibilities,

IV. long-term medical condition/disability,

V. sole-parent responsibilities,

VI. regional or remote disadvantage,

VII. identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer (LGBTIQ+), and/or

VIII. first in family.

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

I. Head of School of the Sydney School of Education and Social Work,

II. coordinator of the Master of Education (Leadership in Aboriginal Education), and

III. at least one other academic from the Sydney School of Education and Social Work (SSESW), or

IV. their nominated delegate(s).

4. Value

a. A recipient enrolled full-time will receive the Scholarship valued at $15,000 per annum for up to one year.

b. A recipient enrolled part-time will receive the Scholarship valued at $7,500 per annum for up to two years.

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

d. Deferral and/or suspension of the Scholarship is not permitted without the prior permission of the Head of School, Sydney School of Education and Social Work.

e. The Scholarship cannot be transferred to another University school, faculty or university.

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

g. 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,

IV. accepts an alternative scholarship, administered by the University of Sydney, valued at $8,000 per annum or more for the same purpose as this Scholarship, or

V. 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.