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Adam Scott Foundation Scholarship

An undergraduate scholarship for commencing students
Up to $80,000 scholarship towards accommodation fees to support commencing MySydney students under 30.

Highlights

Value Eligibility Open date Close date
Up to $20,000 p.a. (for up to 4 years)
  • Domestic student
  • Have received a MySydney Scholarship offer
  • Under 30 years of age
25 July 2023
29 September 2023

How to apply

Apply here.

Benefits

$20,000 per year towards the costs of accommodation at a University of Sydney owned residence for the published full-time duration of the undergraduate (single or combined) degree up to a maximum total duration of 4 years full-time study or part-time equivalent.

Who's eligible

You must:

  • have received a MySydney Scholarship offer
  • be under the age of 30 at the time of application for this scholarship
  • have applied for an accommodation scholarship through the University of Sydney undergraduate scholarships application form.

Background

This scholarship was founded from a donation from the Adam Scott Foundation.

The purpose of the MySydney Scheme and the Adam Scott Foundation Scholarship is to address the educational disadvantage experienced by people living in areas affected by socio-economic disadvantage, by facilitating and supporting their participation in University of Sydney courses. 

1. Eligibility criteria

Applicant who:

a. has received a MySydney Scholarship offer from the University of Sydney.

b. is under 30 years of age at the time of application for this scholarship.

c. Has applied for an accommodation scholarship through the University of Sydney undergraduate scholarships application form.

2. Selection criteria

a. Applicants will be shortlisted and ranked based on the following:

i. academic merit, and

ii. a personal statement that describes:

a) the candidate’s leadership skills, 

b) involvement in extracurricular activities, and

c) how a teritary education will enable the candidate to fulfil their goals.

b. The Scholarship will be awarded by a selection committee chaired by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) or their nominated delegate, and at least one representative from the Adam Scott Foundation, and at least one representative from the University of Sydney as determined by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education).

3. Value

a. The scholarship provides AUD$20,000 per year towards the costs of accommodation at a University of Sydney owned residence for the published full-time duration of the recipient’s undergraduate (single or combined) degree up to a maximum total duration of 4 years full-time study or part-time equivalent.

b. The funds for accommodation will be paid direct to the residence by the University on receipt of a tax invoice from the student from their place of accommodation. 

c. All other remaining costs of the accommodation must be paid by the student.

d. The scholarship does not cover appended Honours degrees.

e. The scholarship does not cover any postgraduate studies, such as a Master of Nursing or Doctor of Medicine, even if taken as part of a vertically integrated combined degree.

4. Ongoing eligibility 

To continue receipt of the scholarship, the recipient must: 

a. continue to meet the progression requirements for their course in each relevant teaching period;   

b. remain enrolled in an undergraduate degree at the University of Sydney after relevant census dates in each relevant teaching period; and

c. if undertaking an exchange program during the tenure of the Scholarship, achieve a ‘Satisfied Requirements’ (SR) grade.

5. Part-time study

a. The scholarship can be held whilst studying part time, subject to meeting ongoing requirements of the recipient’s course.

b. Recipients will receive 50% of the full-time payment of the scholarship if they enrol part-time (less than 18 credit points) in a semester.

6. Deferral and suspension

a. Deferral of the scholarship is permitted for up to two semesters provided the recipient obtains approval from the University to defer their degree.

b. Suspension of the scholarship is permitted for up to two semesters provided the recipient is permitted to, or obtains approval to, suspend their degree.

c. Requests for deferral or suspension of the scholarship for more than two semesters will be considered, and if appropriate approved, on a case-by-case basis by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) or their nominee.

d. The recipient must contact the Scholarships Office at least two months before the end of their deferral or suspension period to request reinstatement of the scholarship. Failing to do so may result in the scholarship being terminated. 

7. Transfer of degree

a. The scholarship is transferable to another undergraduate degree at the University of Sydney, provided the recipient obtains approval from the University to transfer.

8. Privacy

a. Personal information about recipients collected by the University will be managed in accordance with the University’s privacy obligations. See our Privacy webpage for more information. 

b.  Scholarship recipients who do not meet or are identified as being at risk of not meeting academic progression requirements may be contacted by the University to offer academic and other student support services.

9. Termination

a. The scholarship may be terminated if a recipient:

i. withdraws from an eligible award course or fails to enrol;

ii. does not meet the eligibility or ongoing eligibility criteria for the scholarship;

iii. unless approval is granted by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor or their nominee, is a holder of an alternative scholarship administered by the University valued at $8,500 or more per year, excluding cash, tuition fee offset or exchange scholarships; 

iv. fails to enrol at the end of permitted or approved deferral or suspension; 

v. exceeds the maximum total duration of study supported by the Scholarship; or

vi. is found guilty of misconduct.

b. Once the scholarship has been terminated, it will not be reinstated unless due to administrative error.  

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