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David W Johnson Scholarship
An undergraduate scholarship
Up to $32,000 scholarship to support students from regional NSW to pursue undergraduate studies in business.
Highlights
| Value | Eligibility | Open date | Close date |
|---|---|---|---|
| $8000 p.a. (for up to 4 years) |
|
8 July 2020 | 30 September 2020 |
How to apply
Apply through the Sydney Scholars Award program.
Benefits
This scholarship is valued at $8000 per year, tenable for up to four years (inclusive of honours).
Who's eligible
You must:
- be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
- reside in rural New South Wales
- be starting an undergraduate degree program at the University of Sydney Business School
- enrol in the first year of your degree in the year of scholarship offer, you cannot defer enrolment or this scholarship
- not hold another University scholarship at the same time.
Note:
- Regional students who apply for the Sydney Scholars Award with the University of Sydney Business School will automatically be considered.
- This scholarship is not transferable to another degree program, except with the permission of the responsible dean if it doesn't increase scholarship duration.
Background
Established in 2000 by a donation from the USA Foundation, this scholarship is named after alumnus and prominent international businessman David W. Johnson.
Background
Established in 2000 by a donation from the USA Foundation, the scholarship is named after the eminent alumnus and prominent international businessman David W Johnson.
Selection criteria
- The scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic merit, leadership skills, personal attributes and achievements.
Ongoing eligibility
- Scholarship holders must remain enrolled as a fulltime student in order to be eligible for the award.
- All scholarship holders are expected to maintain a standard full-time load of 24 credit points each semester. If extenuating circumstances arise, scholarship holders may submit a request to decrease their loading to a minimum full-time load of three units of study (18 credit points) per semester but only with the permission of the Business School.
- The duration of the scholarship will not be extended if a student undertakes a minimum full-time load.
Payment schedule
- Payments will be made in two equal instalments after the census date of each semester.
Termination
The scholarship will be terminated if the recipient:
- Withdraws from an eligible course or fails to enrol,
- Commences part-time study without prior approval,
- does not maintain satisfactory academic performance,
- 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,
- accepts an alternative scholarship, administered by the University of Sydney, valued at $6,000 per annum or more for the same purpose as this Scholarship,
- does not resume study at the end of a period of approved leave, or
- any other provision as indicated in these terms that would lead to termination.
