John Gordon Mulford Scholarship

1. Background

a. This Scholarship was established in 2018 to assist students at the University of Sydney Business School who are involved with rugby.

b. This Scholarship is funded by a generous donation from the family of the late John Gordon Mulford.

2. Eligibility

a. Applicants must be enrolled in a coursework degree administered by the University of Sydney Business School (including combined degrees),

b. Applicants must be nominated by the Sydney University Football Club.

3. Selection Criteria

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

I. a personal statement demonstrating passion and commitment to rugby, and
II. academic merit.

b. Preference will be given to applicants who can sufficiently demonstrate being from a rural background.

c. The Scholarship will be awarded on the nomination of a selection committee consisting of the Executive General Manager of the Sydney University Football Club and the Dean of the Sydney Business School, or their nominated delegates.

4. Value

a. The Scholarship is valued:

a. $5,000 per annum for up to 2 years where the recipient is enrolled in an undergraduate coursework degree, or
b. $10,000 per annum for one year where the recipient is enrolled in a postgraduate coursework degree.

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

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. Ongoing eligibility

a. To continue receipt of the Scholarship, the recipient must maintain a minimum Semester Average Mark (SAM) of 65 each semester.

b. Recipients must continue to demonstrate passion and commitment to rugby.

c. 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.

6. Termination

a. The Scholarship will be terminated if the recipient:

I. withdraws from an eligible course or fails to enrol,
II. commences part-time study without prior approval,
III. does not maintain satisfactory academic performance,
IV. 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,
V. any other provision as indicated in these terms that would lead to termination.

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.