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Dr John Osbourne RN Scholarship

A scholarship for Doctor of Medicine students
This scholarship supports residents of St Paul's College enrolled in the Doctor of Medicine and in their second, third or fourth year of study.

Highlights

Value Eligibility Open date Close date
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  • Doctor of Medicine student
  • Resident of St Paul's College
9 February 2024 5 April 2024

How to apply

Apply here.

Benefits

The exact value of the scholarship will be outlined in the successful recipient’s scholarship offer letter. The scholarship will be paid in two equal instalments after the census date of each semester.

The scholarship is tenable for one year. The successful recipient may apply to hold the scholarship for a second year.

Who's eligible

You must:

  • be enrolled in a Doctor of Medicine in the Sydney Medical School at the University of Sydney
  • be in the second, third or fourth year of your degree
  • be a resident of St Paul's College.

Background

This scholarship was established in 1919 by a bequest from Mrs Kate Cunningham Moffat.

1. Background

a. This Scholarship was established in 1919 to provide assistance to students studying the Doctor of Medicine and residing at St Paul's College. 

b. This Scholarship has been donated by Mrs Kate Cunningham Moffat.

2. Eligibility

a. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a Doctor of Medicine in Year 2, 3 or 4 at the University of Sydney.

b. Applicants must be a resident of St Paul’s College.

3. Selection Criteria

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

I. academic merit

b. The Scholarship will be awarded by the Head of School and Dean of the Sydney Medical School, or their nominated delegates. 

4. Value

a. The Scholarship value will be determined by the Head of School and Dean of the Sydney Medical School, or their nominated delegates and outlined in the successful recipient(s) Scholarship Offer Letter.

b. The Scholarship is tenable for one year.

c. The Scholarship annual value will be paid in two equal instalments after the census date of each semester. 

d. The recipient may apply to hold the Scholarship for a second year, subject to the approval of the Head of School and Dean of the Sydney Medical School, or their nominated delegates. 

e. Deferral of the Scholarship is not permitted and it is not transferable to another University school, faculty or university. 

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

g. No other amount is payable.

5. Ongoing eligibility

a. To continue receipt of the Scholarship, the recipient must maintain satisfactory academic performance and completion of each year of the program.

b. Recipients undertaking an exchange during the tenure of this Scholarship are required to have achieved a Satisfied Requirements grade (SR) to receive their next payment.

c. Suspension of the Scholarship is not permitted.

6. Termination

a. The Scholarship will be terminated if the recipient:

I. withdraws from an eligible course or fails to enrol,

II. ceases to be a resident at St Paul’s College,

III. commences part-time study without prior approval, 

IV. does not maintain satisfactory academic performance, 

V. 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, 

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.