The Lyn Mallesch Scholarship

1. Background

a. This Scholarship was established in 2023 to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students undertaking undergraduate or postgraduate coursework studies who are experiencing financial hardship

b. This scholarship is funded by a donation from Peter H J Mallesch.

2. Eligibility

a. The Scholarship is offered subject to the applicant being currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree or postgraduate coursework degree at the University of Sydney.

b. Applicants must identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person as defined in the University of Sydney’s Confirmation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Identity Policy 2015.

c. Applicants must be able to demonstrate financial need.

3. Selection Criteria

a. The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of a personal statement that details:

b. How the scholarship will support the applicant to undertake their degree details of financial hardship. The Scholarship will be awarded by a selection committee consisting of the:

i. the Deputy Vice Chancellor - Indigenous Strategy and Services (DVC-ISS) (Chair) or their nominated delegate,

ii. at least one Associate Dean of Indigenous Strategy and Services (AD-ISS),

iii. the Director, Gadigal Centre, and

iv. a Gadigal Centre Advancement Officer.

At least half the members of the selection committee must be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person as defined in the University of Sydney’s Confirmation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Identity Policy 2015

4. Value

a. The Scholarship provides a cash payment of $5,000 for one year

b. The Scholarship value will be paid as a one-off payment after the census date of the Semester in which the scholarship is awarded.

c. Deferral of the Scholarship is not permitted.

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

e. No other amount is payable.

5. Deferral and suspension

Deferral and/ or suspension are not permitted

6. 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

7. Termination

a. The Scholarship will be terminated, and the funds will be required to be reimbursed if the recipient:

i. withdraws from an eligible course prior to the end of semester the scholarship is awarded in 

ii. 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,

iii. receives this scholarship valued at $5,000 per annum and 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

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

v. Does not adhere to the University of Sydney Charter 2020.

a. Once the Scholarship has been terminated, it will not be reinstated unless due to University error.

b. 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.