Walter John Douglas Partridge Memorial Scholarship

A postgraduate coursework scholarship in dental medicine
This scholarship supports high achieving dentistry students.

Highlights

Value Eligibility Open date Close date
$750
  • Full-time student in third-year Doctor of Dental Medicine
N/A N/A

How to apply

No application necessary – the scholarship will automatically be awarded in April each year to the student with the hightest Annual Average Mark (AAM) at the end of the second year of the Doctor of Dental Medicine.

Benefits

This scholarship is valued at $750 and will be paid in two equal instalments after the census date of each semester. It is offered subject to the availability of funds.

Who's eligible

You must be:

  • currently enrolled in the third year of the Doctor of Dental Medicine at the University of Sydney
  • studying full-time.

Background

This scholarship was established in 2019 in memory of W.J.D. Partridge, to provide financial assistance to students enrolled in the University of Sydney School of Dentistry.

1. Background

a. This scholarship was established in 2019 in memory of W.J.D. Partridge, to provide financial assistance to students enrolled in the University of Sydney School of Dentistry.

2. Eligibility

a. Applicants must be currently enrolled full-time in the third year of the Doctor of Dental Medicine at the University of Sydney.

3. Selection criteria

a. The scholarship will be automatically awarded to the student with the highest Annual Average Mark (AAM) at the end of the second year of the Doctor of Dental Medicine.

b. The scholarship will be awarded by the Head of School and Dean of the Sydney Dental School, or their nominee.

4. Value

a. The scholarship is valued at $750 and is tenable for one year only.

b. The amount will be paid as two equal instalments after the census date of each semester.

c. Deferral of the scholarship is not permitted and it is not transferable to another major, faculty or University.

d. The scholarship will be offered subject to the availability of funds.

e. No other amount is payable.

5. 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

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 that provides a living allowance. In such circumstances this scholarship will be terminated in favour of the alternative scholarship where it 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. Where a student is found guilty of serious misconduct or withdraws from the relevant course, the University reserves the right to request that any scholarship funds paid to the scholarship recipient be reimbursed.