The David Burnett Memorial Scholarship in Social Justice
Highlights
| Value | Eligibility | Open date | Close date |
|---|---|---|---|
| up to $6000 |
|
11 February 2025 | 30 March 2025 |
How to apply
Apply here.
Benefits
The scholarship is valued up to $6000 and is paid as a one-off payment after the census date of the semester the scholarship is awarded for.
Who's eligible
You must:
- be enrolled full-time in a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD)
- be enrolled in the social justice program offered by the Sydney Law School.
Background
a. This Memorial Scholarship was established by the family of David ('Dave') Burnett, BA 07 a promising undergraduate Arts / Law student and active contributor to the University of Sydney community, who died in a tragic accident at the ancient archaeological site of Petra Jordan, in January 2008.
b. A former State President and National Vice-President of the Australian Union of Jewish Students, David was also active in the NSW Young Labor organisation, in University of Sydney student politics and other areas of the community. David was committed to promoting and acting upon principles of social justice, tolerance and inter-community harmony.
1. Background
a. This Memorial Scholarship was established by the family of David ('Dave') Burnett, BA 07 a promising undergraduate Arts / Law student and active contributor to the University of Sydney community, who died in a tragic accident at the ancient archaeological site of Petra Jordan, in January 2008.
b. A former State President and National Vice-President of the Australian Union of Jewish Students, David was also active in the NSW Young Labor organisation, in University of Sydney student politics and other areas of the community. David was committed to promoting and acting upon principles of social justice, tolerance and inter-community harmony.
2. Eligibility
a. Applicants must currently be enrolled full-time in a Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor in the Sydney Law School at the University of Sydney.
b. Applicants must also be enrolled in the social justice program offered by the Sydney Law School.
3. Selection Criteria
a. The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of
I. academic merit and,
II. a personal statement which demonstrates the applicant’s prior commitment to and participation in community service and social justice.
b. The Scholarship will be awarded on the nomination of a selection committee consisting of the Dean of the Sydney Law School, or their nominee and at least one other member of staff from the School.
4. Value
a. The Scholarship is valued up to $6,000 payable and as a one-off payment.
b. The Scholarship value will be paid after the census date of the semester the Scholarship is awarded for.
c. Deferral of the Scholarship is not permitted without the prior permission of the Associate Dean 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. Termination
a. The Scholarship will be terminated if the recipient:
I. withdraws from an eligible course or fails to enrol,
II. withdraws from the Social Justice program the only exception being extenuating medical or compassionate grounds,
III. 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
IV. 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.
6. Other
a. Upon completion of the Scholarship, which is at the conclusion of the semester in which it was awarded, the recipient is required to submit a 500 word report to the Dean of the Sydney Law School, outlining the impact of the Scholarship and their experiences relating to the Social Justice Program.