Extended Bachelor Program Scholarship

1. Eligibility

a. Are of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent. Indigenous identity is subject to verification in alignment with the University’s Confirmation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Identity Policy (2015).

b. Commencing one of the 4 Extended Bachelor Programs at the University of Sydney

i. Bachelor of Arts (Extended)

ii. Bachelor of Science (Extended)

iii. Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science (Extended)

iv. Bachelor of Science (Extended) (Health).

2. Selection Criteria

The scholarship is offered to students who meet the eligibility criteria and receive an unconditional admission offer for the Extended Bachelor Program at the University of Sydney. A separate scholarship application is not required.

3. Value

a. The scholarship provides a cash stipend of $8,500 per year and is tenable for the published full-time duration of the recipient’s enrolment in one of the four Extended Bachelor Program degrees. A student will be deemed “full-time” when they maintain an enrolment of 75 percent or more of the expected full-time load in any teaching period.

b. Where part-time study is approved, payments will be 50 percent of the total value for the equivalent full-time study.

c. In the foundation year (first year), the total scholarships package will include:

i. $8,500 stipend (scholarships payment), paid in 7 instalments during the first year. An initial payment will be made at the start of Welcome Week to the value of $1,000, and then 6 payments of $1,250 after the successful completion of each block teaching period.

ii. A new Laptop suitable for undertaking studies (this applies only in the first year of enrolment).

iii. No other amount is payable.

d. In each year after the foundation year (first year), the scholarship package will include:

i. $8,500 stipend (scholarships payment), paid in 2 equal instalments of $4,250 post- census dates. Census dates are currently 31st March and 31st August, respectively

ii. No other amount is payable.

4. Ongoing eligibility

a. To continue receipt of the Scholarship, the recipient must:

i. remain enrolled in all required units of study at census date each Semester

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

iii. enrol in the required number of units per semester to have completed 168 credit units by the end of the four-year degree for full time students. (8 years for part time students)

iv. Achieve a mark of at least 50 (i.e. pass grade) for each subject undertaken

b. Undertake at least 2 hours of ITAS tutoring per week each week of semester (excluding exam periods). Any exemption to this rule needs to be authorised by the Extended Bachelor Program Coordinator.

5. Part-time Study

a. Award recipients are expected to enrol full-time in the award course to which they have been admitted for the duration of their degree.

b. Recipients may hold an award part-time due to extenuating circumstances, subject to the approval of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Indigenous Strategy and Services or their nominee.

c. Applications for part-time study must be submitted to the Scholarships Office at scholarships.office@sydney.edu.au for consideration.

6. Deferral and suspension

a. Deferral or suspension of the award is not permitted without the prior permission of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Indigenous Strategy and Services or their nominee.

b. Recipients may request to suspend or defer an award due to extenuating or exceptional circumstances by applying through the Scholarships Office. This is in addition to any request to the relevant faculty or University school for suspension of study.

c. Requests for deferral or suspension must be approved by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Indigenous Strategy and Services or their nominee on a case-by-case basis.

7. Transfer of degree

a. The Scholarship is not transferable to another undergraduate degree at the University of Sydney outside of the current offerings of the Extended Bachelor Program.

8. Termination

a. The Scholarship will be terminated if the recipient:

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

ii. commences study at another Higher Education provider prior to accepting this scholarship;

iii. commences part-time study without prior approval;

iv. does not maintain satisfactory academic performance as stated in Clause 2.a;

v. does not enrol in the required number of units per semester to have completed 168 credit units by the end of the four-year degree for full time students. (8 years for part time students);

vi. does not achieve a mark of at least 50 for each subject undertaken;

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 application;

viii. is awarded an alternative primary scholarship valued at $8,500 per annum or more. In such circumstances the lesser value scholarship will be terminated in favour of the alternative scholarship for the same purpose where the alternative scholarship is of higher value;

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

x. is found to not meet the eligibility criteria, or any other provision as indicated in these terms that would lead to termination.

xi. does not adhere to Student Charter 2020

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