Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Undergraduate Psychology Scholarship

1. Background

a. This Scholarship was established to financially support students undertaking an undergraduate psychology degree at the University of Sydney.

b. This Scholarship has been donated by Lucy Firth.

2. Eligibility

a. The Scholarship is offered subject to the applicant being a recent school leaver and having an unconditional offer of admission in full-time in the Bachelor of Psychology or Bachelor of Psychology Honours degree within the Faculty of Science at the University of Sydney.

b. Applicants must identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Island person as defined in the University of Sydney’s Confirmation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Identity Policy 2015.

3. Selection Criteria

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

I. academic merit, and
II. a personal statement detailing the impact a scholarship would have on their ability to study at the University of Sydney.

b. Preference may be given to students who:
I. reside in a low socio-economic area, and/or
II. are experiencing financial hardship.

c. The Scholarship will be awarded on the nomination of the Head of School, School of
Psychology, or their nominated delegate.

4. Value

a. The Scholarship is valued at $7,000 per annum and is tenable for three years only.

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 Head of School, School of Psychology and it is not transferable to another University school, faculty or university without prior approval.

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

e. 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 may enrol part-time with the prior approval of the Head of School, School of Psychology and will receive the scholarship on a pro-rata basis.

c. 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,
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. 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
VI. 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.