Horner Exhibition Scholarship

1. Background

a. Established in 1889 by a bequest from Francis Horner, this Scholarship is awarded to a student commencing undergraduate study at the University of Sydney on the basis of proficiency in mathematics.

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 an undergraduate degree (including combined or double degrees) within the Faculty of Science at the University of Sydney.

b. Applicants must have achieved the highest mark in Mathematics Extension 1 and Mathematics Extension 2 in the NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC).

c. Applicants must be enrolled in at least 6 credit points of Mathematics and Statistics units of study during their first year of enrolment.

d. Applicants who have deferred or have undertaken a gap year are not eligible.

3. Selection Criteria

a. The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit.

b. If there is a tie, preference will be given to students who have graduated from the King’s School, or in absence to a student from that school, to a student who has graduated from Newington College.

c. The Scholarship will be awarded by the Dean of Faculty of Science, or their nominated delegate.

4. Value

a. The Scholarship is valued at $1,000 and is tenable for one year only.

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

c. In the event of more than one candidate being awarded the Scholarship, the value will be shared equally.

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 65 each semester.

b. Recipients must enrol in 6 credit points of Mathematics and Statistics units of study during their first year of enrolment.

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. does not enrol in 6 credit points Mathematics and Statistics units of study during their first year of enrolment,

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,

V. does not resume study at the end of a period of approved leave,

VI. is awarded more than one additional scholarship, administered by the University of Sydney; in such circumstances this scholarship will be terminated in favour of the alternative second scholarship, 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 withdraws from the relevant course, the University reserves the right to request that any Scholarship funds paid to the Scholarship recipient be reimbursed.