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Garton Scholarship No II for French

An undergraduate scholarship
An undergraduate scholarship for third year Arts and Social Sciences students studying French.

Highlights

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$5,000 for one year
  • full-time third year undergraduate student within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
  • enrolled in FRNC3634 and another 6 credit points of FRNC3000 level units
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How to apply

No application is required for this scholarship.

Benefits

The Scholarship is valued at $5,000 per annum and is tenable for one year.

Who's eligible

You must:

  • be enrolled full-time in the third year of an undergraduate degree within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Sydney. 
  • be enrolled in FRNC3634 and another 6 credit points of FRNC3000 level units.

Background

This scholarship was founded in 1898 from a bequest from Thomas Garton of Clapham, London.

1. Background

a. This Scholarship was founded in 1898 from a bequest from Thomas Garton of Clapham, London. The purpose of the Scholarship is to provide financial assistance to an undergraduate student studying in their third year of the advanced stream in French.

2. Eligibility

a. The Scholarship is offered subject to the applicant being currently enrolled full-time in their third year of an undergraduate degree within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Sydney.

b. Applicants must be enrolled in FRNC3634 and another 6 credit points of FRNC3000 level units.

c. No separate application is required for this Scholarship.

3. Selection Criteria

a. The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit to the student with the highest average mark in FRNC3633 and another 6 credit points at either FRNC2000 or FRNC3000 level in the second year of the applicable degree.

b. The Scholarship will be awarded by the Head of School of the School of Languages and Cultures, or their nominated delegate.

4. Value

a. The Scholarship is valued at $5,000 per annum and is tenable for 1 year.

b. The Scholarship annual value will be paid in two equal instalments after the census date of each semester.

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

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

e. No other amount is payable.

5. Ongoing eligibility

a. To continue receipt of the Scholarship, the recipient must maintain a minimum Semester Average Mark (SAM) of 65 each semester.

b. Recipients undertaking an exchange during the tenure of this Scholarship are required to have achieved a Satisfied Requirements grade (SR) to receive their next payment.

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, 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.