David Clarke Memorial Scholarship

1. Background

a. This scholarship has been established in 2011, to provide assistance to applicants who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and potential, and who are Sydney University rugby players with ambitions for higher achievements in the sport of rugby. 

b. The successful applicant will embody the values and high standards of integrity that David Clarke represented throughout his life. 

2. Eligibility

a. Applicants must be enrolled full-time in a University of Sydney undergraduate or postgraduate degree.

b. Applicants must have completed at least 48 credit points in their degree.

c. Applicants must be citizens of Australia or New Zealand or an Australian Permanent Resident. 

d. Applicants must be Sydney University rugby players.

3. Selection Criteria

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

I. academic merit,

II. a personal statement that demonstrates the applicant’s embodiment of the values and high standards of integrity David Clarke represented and their ambitions for higher achievements in the sport of rugby, and

III. in the case of two or more applicants are of equal merit, the committee may consider personal circumstances, including but not limited to other disadvantages of the applicants.

b. The Scholarship will be awarded by a selection committee chaired by the Vice Chancellor or their nominee, after nomination by the Manager of The University of Sydney Rugby Club.

4. Value

a. The Scholarship is valued at $15,000 per annum and is tenable for up to one year. 

b. The amount will be paid in two equal instalments after the relevant census date of each semester.

c. The scholarship may be deferred for up to one year.

d. Requests to hold the scholarship part-time will be approved under circumstances such as a medical condition which limits the student’s capacity to undertake full-time study. Such requests must be approved by the Scholarships Office. The scholarship will be paid at 50% of the normal semester payment.

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

f. No other amount is payable.

5. Ongoing eligibility

a. The recipient must enrol in a University of Sydney undergraduate or postgraduate course of study. 

b. The recipient must achieve a minimum semester average mark (SAM) of 65. 

c. The recipient must remain an active participant of The University of Sydney Rugby Union Team for the length of the scholarship. This participation will be confirmed with the University of Sydney Football Club.

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 of the Scholarships Office,

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. accepts an alternative scholarship, administered by the University of Sydney, valued at $8,000 per annum or more for the same purpose as this Scholarship, or

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

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.