JW and BK Elkins Architectural Award

1. Background

a. This Scholarship was established in 1972 by a gift of $5,000 from Mrs B.K. Elkins to the University of Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning to support a student to undertake research or travel during their Honours year.

b. The Scholarship is to be known as the J.W. and B.K. Elkins Architectural Award.

2. Eligibility

a. Applicants must have completed requirements for the Bachelor of Design in Architecture at the University of Sydney and have an unconditional offer of admission for, or be commencing, the Bachelor of Design in Architecture (Honours) degree within the University of Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning.

b. Applicants must be enrolling full-time in the semester immediately following award of the scholarship.

3. Selection Criteria

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

I. academic merit,

II. research proposal, and

III. a personal statement which outlines how the Scholarship will assist the applicant with their studies.

b. The Scholarship will be awarded on the nomination of the Honours Year Program Director, University of Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning, or their nominated delegates.

4. Value

a. The Scholarship is valued at $1,500 and is tenable for one year.

b. The scholarship value will be paid as a single payment after the census date of the first semester of enrolment in the relevant course.

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

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

e. No other amount is payable.

5. Ongoing eligibility

a. None apply

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

VI. 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.