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School of Computer Science Honours Scholarships

An undergraduate scholarship for honours level students

$6,000 scholarship to support an honours student working on the research project Using Advanced IoT-based Machine Learning for In-Home Quality Ageing. 

Highlights

Value Eligibility Open date Close date
$6,000 p.a. (up to 1 year)
  • Domestic/international student
  • enrolled in Honours year
23 February 2022 8 March 2022

How to apply

Apply here.

Benefits

This scholarship is valued at $6000 and is tenable for 1 year.

Who's eligible

You must:

  • be a domestic or international student
  • be enrolled in full-time appended honours program at the University of Sydney or be studying the final year of an honours pathway program in the standalone or combined Bachelor of Advanced Studies.

International student applicants must have completed their undergraduate degree at the University of Sydney.

Background

This scholarship was established in 2022 to support an honours-level student working on the research project Using Advanced IoT-based Machine Learning for In-Home Quality Ageing.

The project leverages in-home behavioural data coupled with contextual data related to age group, ethnicity, and other parameters to provide a highly personalized detection and prevention of adverse events that negatively affect the quality of in-home aging. The study consists of analyzing individual and aggregate living patterns and activities of the elderly based on IoT data. The goal is to provide an efficient career response protocol by developing machine learning algorithms for detecting and predicting adverse health events for the elderly in a non-obstructive way.

This scholarship has been funded by the New South Wales Smart Sensing Network.

1. Background

a. This Scholarship was established in 2022 to support an honours-level student working on the research project Using Advanced IoT-based Machine Learning for In-Home Quality Ageing.

b. This Scholarship has been funded by the New South Wales Smart Sensing Network.

2. Eligibility

a. The Scholarship is offered subject to the applicant being currently enrolled full-time in an appended honours program at the University of Sydney or be studying the final year of an honours pathway program in the standalone or combined Bachelor of Advanced Studies.

b. International student applicants must have completed their undergraduate degree at the University of Sydney.

3. Selection Criteria

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

I. academic merit,
II. curriculum vitae, and
III. a personal statement demonstrating academic achievements, leadership experience, communication skills, and an interest in studying the research project “Using Advanced IoT-based Machine Learning for In-Home Quality Ageing”.

b. The Scholarship will be awarded by the Head of School of the School of Computer Science, Faculty of Engineering, or their nominated delegates.

4. Value

a. The Scholarship is valued at $6,000 per annum and is tenable for one year.

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

c. Deferral of the Scholarship is not permitted without the prior permission of the Associate Dean (Education) and it is not transferable to another University school, faculty or university without prior approval.

d. Suspension of the Scholarship is not permitted.

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

f. No other amount is payable.

5. Ongoing eligibility

a. To continue receipt of the Scholarship, the recipient must maintain full-time enrolment in their honours program, remain enrolled in the research project and maintain satisfactory academic progress.

6. Termination

a. The Scholarship will be terminated if the recipient:

I. withdraws from their honours year or changes their area of research to an area not related to the project,
II. commences part-time study without prior approval,
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. is awarded an alternative primary scholarship valued at $8,000 per annum or more. In such circumstances this scholarship will be terminated in favour of the alternative scholarship where the alternative scholarship is of higher value,
VI. does not resume study at the end of a period of approved leave, or
VII. 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 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.