GDIHP to Public Health Masters Transition Scholarship

1. Background

a. This Scholarship is funded by the Faculty of Medicine and Health to support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students who have completed or will soon complete the Graduate Diploma of Indigenous Health Promotion, to achieve a Master of Public Health, Master of Global Health, or Master of Health Policy. 

b. It is intended to cover the student contribution amount, for a student holding a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) and studying full-time for one year.

2. Eligibility

a. Applicants must have an unconditional offer for one of the below courses and enrol in the eligible degree with at least 0.5 of equivalent full-time student load (EFTSL).

I. Master of Public Health, or

II. Maser of Global Health, or

III. Master of Health Policy. 

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

c. Applicants must have completed the Graduate Diploma of Indigenous Health Promotion or show evidence that they will complete this degree prior to the semester when they intend to commence an eligible degree outlined in clause 2.a.

d. Applicants must have obtained WAM of 65 or higher for the Graduate Diploma of Indigenous Health Program.

3. Selection Criteria

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

I. confirmation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Identity, and 

II. academic merit.

b. Preference will be given to applicants awarded with a Commonwealth Support Place (CSP) for an eligible degree indicated in Clause 2.a.

c. The Scholarship will be awarded by the Head of School of the Sydney School of Public Health, or their nominated delegate(s). 

4. Value

a. The total value and duration of the Scholarship for full-time enrolled students is detailed below.

I. $8,301 per annum for up to one year for a Master of Health Policy recipient, and

II. $9,300 per annum for up to 1.5 years for a Master of Public Health or Master of Global Health recipient.

b. The total value and duration of the Scholarship for part-time enrolled students is detailed below.

III. $4,150.50 per annum for up to 2 years for a Master of Health Policy recipient, and

IV. $4,650 per annum for up to 3 years for a Master of Public Health or Master of Global Health recipient.

c. All scholarship funds will be paid direct towards a recipient’s tuition fees each semester. If the tuition fees for the eligible course are less than the value mentioned in Clause 4.a or 4.b then any remaining funds will be forfeited.  

d. Deferral or suspension of this 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:

I. maintain a study load of at least 0.5 in an eligible degree, and 

II. satisfactory academic performance as per clause 6.a.II.

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 defined as not meeting progression requirements in the coursework policy, 

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. accepts an alternative tuition fee scholarship, administered by the University of Sydney, valued at $8,000 per annum or more for a full-time enrolled recipient or $4,000 per annum or more for a part-time enrolled recipient, for the same purpose as this Scholarship.

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