John Rector Scholarship in Jewish Studies

1. Background

a. This Scholarship was established in 2009 to provide support to students studying Jewish Studies at the University of Sydney.

b. This Scholarship has been established from a donation from John Rector.

2. Eligibility

a. Applicants must be currently enrolled in Hebrew, Biblical and Jewish Studies at the University of Sydney in one of the following degrees:

I. Honours,
II. Master of Arts,
III. Master of Philosophy, or
IV. Doctor of Philosophy.

b. Applicants may only be awarded this Scholarship once per calendar year.

3. Selection Criteria

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

I. academic merit,
II. cover letter which includes an indication of how the scholarship will financially assist the applicant,
III. curriculum vitae, and
IV. two references letters from academics and/or professionals.

b. The Scholarship will be awarded by a selection committee consisting of:

I. Chair of Hebrew, Biblical and Jewish Studies, and
II. two other academic staff members in Hebrew, Biblical and Jewish Studies.

4. Value

a. A recipient enrolled full-time will receive a Scholarship valued at $5,000. A recipient enrolled part-time will receive a Scholarship valued at $2,500.

b. The Scholarship value will be paid as a once-off payment upon receipt of the Scholarship Acceptance form.

c. Deferral of the Scholarship is not permitted without the prior permission of the Head of School, School of Languages and Cultures.

d. The Scholarship is not transferable to another University school, faculty or university.

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, a recipient enrolled in a coursework degree must maintain a minimum Semester Average Mark (SAM) of 75 each semester.

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

a. To continue receipt of the Scholarship, a recipient enrolled in a postgraduate research degree must attend and pass the annual progress evaluation.

6. Termination

a. The Scholarship will be terminated if the recipient:

I. withdraws from an eligible course or fails to enrol,
II. does not maintain satisfactory academic performance,
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. does not resume study at the end of a period of approved leave.

b. The Scholarship will be also terminated for a postgraduate research recipient:

I. upon submission of the thesis or at the end of the award,
II. upon the recipient having completed the maximum candidature for their degree as per the University of Sydney (Higher Degree by Research) Rule 2011 Policy,
I. if the recipient currently holds or receives and accepts an alternative primary scholarship this Scholarship will be determined as a Supplementary scholarship. If the overall supplementary rate paid to the student is more than 75% of the primary amount this Scholarship will be terminated in favour of the alternative scholarship where it is of higher value,
III. if the recipient ceases to meet the eligibility requirements specified for this Scholarship, (other than during a period in which the Scholarship has been suspended or during a period of approved leave).

c. Once the Scholarship has been terminated, it will not be reinstated unless due to University error.

d. 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.