Eric Cunstance Shaw Scholarship
Highlights
| Value | Eligibility | Open date | Close date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to $8000 |
|
01 July 2025 | 30 September 2025 |
How to apply
Apply here if you are commencing your Bachelor of Laws in Semester 1, 2026.
If you are commencing the Juris Doctor program, please apply here.
Benefits
The scholarship is valued up to $8000 and will be paid as a one-off payment. The final value is determined by the selection committee and will be stipulated in the Offer Letter.
Who's eligible
You must:
- be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
- from an inner regional, outer regional, remote or very remote area of Australia
- be commencing full time in a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor
- demonstrate leadership experience, communication skills, personal interests and community engagement.
Background
This scholarship was established in the memory of Mr Eric Cunstance Shaw (BA, LLB) from the estate of Mr Constantine Bloukos for the purposes of assisting students from rural Australia to study law at the University of Sydney.
1. Background
a. This scholarship was established in the memory of Mr Eric Cunstance Shaw (BA, LLB) from the estate of Mr Constantine Bloukos for the purposes of assisting students from rural Australia to study law at the University of Sydney.
2. Eligibility
a. Applicants must be an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident from an inner regional, outer regional, remote or very remote area who are commencing the Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor (full-time enrolment) within the University of Sydney Law School.
3. Selection Criteria
a. The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of:
I. academic merit,
II. inner regional, outer regional, remote/very remote status as determined by the Australian Government Doctor Connect classifications, and
III. a personal statement which demonstrates the applicant’s leadership experience, communication skills, personal interests and community engagement.
b. The Scholarship will be awarded on the nomination of a selection committee consisting of the Head of School and Dean of the University of 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 $8,000 and is paid as a one-off payment. The final value is determined by the selection committee and will be stipulated in the Scholarship Offer Letter.
b. Deferral of the Scholarship is not permitted without the prior permission of the Head of School and Dean of the Sydney Law School, or their nominee, and it is not transferable to another University school, faculty or university.
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 from the Head of School and Dean of the Sydney Law School,
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. accepts an alternative scholarship, administered by the University of Sydney, valued at $8,000 per annum or more for the same purpose as this Scholarship, excluding MySydney Scholarship,
VI. does not resume study at the end of a period of approved leave, or
VII. 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.
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.