MySydney Equity Accommodation Scholarship

The purpose of the MySydney Program and the MySydney Equity Accommodation 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 course offer from the University of Sydney.

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

c. is 18 years old on or before the 30 January in the year the student is commencing their course at the University of Sydney.

d. has applied for a room in University accommodation for the year they are commencing their course at the University of Sydney.

e. has submitted an Educational Access Scheme (EAS) application to the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) by the closing date of scholarship applications.

2. Selection criteria

a. Applicants will be ranked based on:

i. their level of disadvantage at time of application to the University of Sydney. This will be determined using the UAC EAS categories of disadvantage.  

ii. academic merit. This will be determined by University Admission Index (UAI).

3. Value

a. The scholarship provides 60% per year towards the costs of accommodation at the 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.

b. The scholarship amount will be paid direct to the residence by the University. The scholarship is not awarded as a cash payment to the recipient.

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

d. The scholarship can cover an honours year as long as the maximum total duration of 4 years full-time study has not been exceeded.

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; 

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

d. reside at the University owned residence. 

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. If a recipient enrols part time (less than 18 credit points), they will continue to receive 60% towards the costs of accommodation at the University of Sydney owned residence for the relevant semester(s). The duration of the scholarship will remain unchanged. 

6. Deferral and suspension

a. Deferral of the scholarship is not permitted.

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 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.

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 statement for more information. 

b. To monitor your academic progress and support your success, metrics about you will be collected, linked and used throughout your association with the University. This information will also be used to help improve the MySydney program delivery. Your information will be used to help the University make better decisions regarding your learning experience and outcomes and to help improve student services and academic excellence. Analytics may also be used to offer you personalised services and support. MySydney 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. is a holder of an alternative accommodation scholarship administered by the University;

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