Jew Family Travel Scholarship

1. Background

a. This Scholarship has been donated by Eleanor Jew, in memory of her father, Graham Jew. Graham started his career in a rural mixed practice in northern NSW, before working and travelling throughout Southern Africa. He passed his love of the continent to his daughter Eleanor, who now works in conservation and development in Africa.

b. This Scholarship was established in 2017 to support students to contribute to improving animal welfare in developing countries whilst gaining experience to develop their careers and make a lasting contribution to veterinary science.

2. Eligibility

a. The Scholarship will be offered subject to the applicant being an Australian citizen and currently enrolled full-time in their third year and proceeding to their fourth year, or in their fourth year of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine within the Sydney School of Veterinary Science at the University of Sydney.

b. Applicants must be willing to undertake their placement on a project in Africa with a focus on animal welfare, or where not available, other developing country, or a developed country offering opportunities to learn about global animal health and development.

c. Applicants must be able to demonstrate financial hardship via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) Equity Scholarship.

3. Selection Criteria

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

I. academic merit,

II. evidence of the recipient’s placement, and

III. personal statements demonstrating:

i. how the placement will offer them opportunities to learn about global animal health and development, and

ii. evidence of financial hardship via the UAC Equity Scholarship.

b. Preference (in order) will be given to students who undertake placement in

I. Africa or,

II. a developing country or,

III. a developed country offering opportunities to learn about global animal health and development

c. The Scholarship will be awarded on the nomination of the Head of School/Dean of School of the Sydney School of Veterinary Science and academics from the School of Veterinary Science, or their nominated delegate(s).

4. Value

a. The Scholarship is valued at up to $4,000 per annum and will be paid as a one-off payment after the census date of the first semester of the recipient’s placement. The exact value of the scholarship will be stipulated in the Offer Letter.

b. Deferral of the Scholarship is not permitted without the prior permission of the Head of School/Dean of School of the Sydney School of Veterinary Science and it is not transferable to another University school, faculty or university without prior approval.

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

d. 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. does not undertake or withdraws from an approved placement,

III. commences part-time study without prior approval,

IV. does not maintain satisfactory academic performance,

V. 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,

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. 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.

6. Reporting

a. The recipient will be required to submit a report to the Sydney School of Veterinary Science at the conclusion of the placement, which may be forwarded to the scholarship donor.