| Value | Eligibility | Open date | Close date |
|---|---|---|---|
| $4,400 |
|
N/A | January 2024 |
No application is required. Eligible candidates will be automatically considered. The successful candidates will be advised by email.
This scholarship is valued at $4,400 and is tenable for one year only.
You must:
This scholarship supports high-achieving, commencing undergraduate students with the enthusiasm and potential to contribute to the future of the Australian agricultural and environmental sectors.
1. Background
a. This Scholarship supports and recognises high-achieving undergraduate commencing students with enthusiasm and potential to contribute to the future of the Australian agricultural and environmental sectors.
2. Eligibility
a. Applicants must be an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident.
b. The Scholarship is offered subject to the applicant being a recent school leaver and having an unconditional offer of admission in full-time in Bachelor of Agricultural Science within the Faculty of Science at the University of Sydney.
c. Applicants must have achieved a minimum ATAR of 85, or equivalent.
3. Selection Criteria
a. The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit.
b. The Scholarship will be awarded on the nomination of the Dean of the Faculty of Science, or their nominated delegate.
4. Value
a. The Scholarship is valued at approx. $4,400 and is tenable for one year only. The exact value of the scholarship will be stipulated in the Offer Letter.
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 Dean of the Faculty of Science 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. If recipients enrol part-time in their degree, they must seek prior approval to hold the scholarship on a part-time basis. The payments may be paid 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. does not resume study at the end of a period of approved leave, or
VI. 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.