James S Ashton Memorial Scholarship

1. Background

a. Established in 1995 by donations through the initiative of Professor Fred and Claire Hilmer with the assistance of Susan and James W Ashton in memory of their son James S Ashton (Bachelor of Science in Agriculture 1993), this Scholarship encourages and assists outstanding undergraduate students in Agricultural Science.

2. Eligibility

a. The Scholarship will be offered subject to the applicant having completed either:

I. year one of the Bachelor of Agricultural Science or Bachelor of Agricultural Science Honours and be progressing to their second year full-time, or

II. year two of the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Agriculture) or the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Food and Agribusiness) and be progressing to their third year full-time.

III. year three of the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Agriculture) or the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Food and Agribusiness) and be progressing to their honours/fourth year full-time.

3. Selection Criteria

a. The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit determined by the recipient’s Weighted Average Mark (WAM) for subjects completed in the current degree.

b. The Scholarship will be awarded by the Head of School of Life and Environmental Sciences, or their nominated delegate/s.

4. Value

a. The Scholarship is valued at $5,000 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. Deferral of the Scholarship is not permitted without the prior permission of the Head of School of Life and Environmental Sciences or their nominated delegate, and it is not transferable to another University school, faculty or university.

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 may enrol part-time with the prior approval of the relevant Associate Dean and only where extenuating circumstances apply, such as a documented medical condition which limits the capacity of the student to study full-time.

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. transfer to an ineligible steam of study,
III. commences part-time study without prior approval,
IV. does not maintain satisfactory academic performance,
V. is awarded the Dr John and Mrs Adrianna Nell Scholarship in Agriculture, in such circumstances, the recipient will need to choose between holding either the Dr John and Mrs Adrianna Nell Scholarship in Agriculture or this scholarship,
VI. accepts an alternative scholarship, administered by the University of Sydney, valued at $6,000 per annum or more for the same purpose as this Scholarship,
VII. 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,
VIII. does not resume study at the end of a period of approved leave, or
IX. 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.