USA Industry Placement Program Scholarship

1. Background

a. The USA Industry Placement Program Scholarship has been established to enrich the student experience and promote the international profile of this program.

2. Eligibility

a. Applicants must be enrolled in a coursework degree in the University of Sydney Business School. Students enrolled in combined degree administered by the Business School are also eligible.

b. Applicants must be currently enrolled in BWIL2215 or BWIL6215. Students who have previously completed these units are not eligible.

c. Applicants must have completed a minimum of 24 credit points of study. 

d. Applicants must have a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70, unless they can demonstrate financial hardship, in which case a minimum WAM of 60 is required.

e. Eligible students who have previously received a Business School scholarship for a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Hub unit of study may only receive an additional Business School scholarship or additional funding (including funding under an NCP grant or an Endeavour Plan grant) for a WIL Hub unit of study with written approval of the Deputy Dean (Students and Strategic Innovation).

f. Eligible students who have previously received funding for a WIL Hub unit from sources outside the Business School (including funding under an NCP grant, an Endeavour Plan grant, or Global Mobility funding) may only receive a Business School scholarship for WIL Hub unit of study with the written approval of the Deputy Dean (Students and Strategic Innovation).

3. Selection Criteria

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

I. academic merit,

II. approval to undertake the USA Industry Placement Program,

III. the application, 

IV. demonstrated leadership capabilities (leadership/ merit), or

V. demonstrated financial hardship (equity/ merit).

b. The Scholarship will be awarded on the nomination of a selection committee consisting of at least two Business School staff, where one of these is the WIL Manager, as nominated by the Deputy Dean (Students and Strategic Innovation), or their nominee.  

4. Value

a. The Scholarship is valued at:

I. $5,000 for recipients awarded on the basis of demonstrated leadership capabilities, or

II. $7,500 for recipients awarded on the basis of financial hardship.

b. The Scholarship is a one-off payment paid during the first month of the placement.

c. Deferral of the Scholarship is not permitted.

d. The scholarship cannot be used for another purpose.

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

f. No other amount is payable.

5. Ongoing eligibility

a. To continue receipt of the Scholarship the recipient:

I. must remain enrolled in BWIL2215 or BWIL6215 and complete all program requirements, and

II. may not undertake a leave of absence during the placement unless for serious misadventure, such as for medical leave.

6. Termination

a. The Scholarship will be terminated if the recipient:

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

II. fails to enrol in or withdraws from BWIL2215 or BWIL6215,

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, or

V. 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.             

7. Other Conditions

a. By accepting this scholarship, the recipient may be required to participate in the marketing and promotion of the Placement Program and represent the University of Sydney Business School at associated events.