Umberto Cincotta Scholarship in Pharmacy

1. Background

a. This Scholarship was established in 2017 to provide assistance to students studying a Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) /Master of Pharmacy Practice at the University of Sydney. 

b. This Scholarship has been donated by Joseph Cincotta of Cincotta Chemist.

2. Eligibility

a. Applicants must be commencing in their first year and subsequently enrol full-time in a Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) /Master of Pharmacy Practice at the University of Sydney.

b. Applicants must be an Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident.

c. Applicants must have received an ATAR of 90 or above or equivalent.

3. Selection Criteria

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

I. academic merit, and

II. a personal statement demonstrating their commitment to the study and practice of pharmacy.

b. The Scholarship will be awarded by the Head of School and Dean of the Sydney Pharmacy School, or their nominated delegate(s). 

4. Value

a. A recipient enrolled full-time will receive $6,000 per annum for up to four years. 

b. If a recipient is approved to hold the scholarship on a part-time basis, then the value of the scholarship will be 50% of the full-time rate for the equivalent full-time duration.

c. The Scholarship 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.

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. commences part-time study without prior approval from Head of School and Dean and a Professor of the University of Sydney School of Pharmacy, 

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, 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.