Amberlake Scholarship in Legal Excellence

1. Background

a. This Scholarship was established in 2026 by Amberlake Lawyers to support high-achieving law students from the University of Sydney Law School and promoting diversity within the legal profession.

2. Eligibility

a. Applicants must be a domestic or international student.

b. The Scholarship is offered subject to the applicant being currently enrolled full time in their penultimate year of either the Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor programs at the University of Sydney at the time of application.

3. Selection Criteria

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

I. academic merit, and
II. evidence of financial hardship, and
III. a personal statement which demonstrates the applicant's achievements including community, leadership, sport, music, volunteering or other interests.

b. Preference will be given to the student who can demonstrate the greatest financial need.

c. The Scholarship will be awarded by the Dean and Head of School of the Sydney Law School.

4. Value

a. The Scholarship is valued at $10,000 fixed amount for one year only and will be paid as a one-off payment on receipt of a Scholarship Acceptance Form.

b. Deferral of the Scholarship is not permitted without the prior permission of the Dean of the Sydney Law School, and it is not transferable to another University school, faculty or university without prior approval.

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

d. No other amount is payable.

5. 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.

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.