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Thomas and Ethel Mary Ewing Scholarships (Travelling Research)

A postgraduate research scholarship

Travel scholarship valued up to $20,000 for master's by research and PhD students at the Sydney School of Education and Social Work.

Highlights

Value Eligibility Open date Close date
Up to $20,000
  • Postgraduate research student in the Sydney School of Education and Social Work
  • Undertake travel for your degree
14 March 2023 10 April 2023

How to apply

Apply here.

Benefits

The scholarship is valued up to $20,000.

Who's eligible

You must:

  • be enrolled or have an unconditional offer to study a full-time master's by research or PhD in the Sydney School of Education and Social Work
  • be undertaking research in the field of education
  • demonstrate a need to undertake travel interstate or overseas as part of your degree
  • start your travel by 31 December in the year of application
  • be a graduand or graduate of the Sydney School of Education and Social Work.

Background

This scholarship was founded in 1964 from a bequest from Dr Thomas Ewing to establish and maintain one or more travelling research scholarships.

1. Background

a. This Scholarship was funded by a bequest from Dr Thomas Ewing to establish and maintain one or more travelling research scholarships.

2. Eligibility

a. Applicants must have an unconditional offer of admission or be currently enrolled in full-time studies in a Masters by Research or PhD within the Sydney School of Education and Social Work at the University of Sydney.

b. Applicants must be undertaking research in the field of Education.

c. Applicants must be able to demonstrate a need to undertake travel interstate or overseas as part of their Masters by Research or PhD.

d. Applicants must commence their travel by 31 December in the year of application.

e. Applicants must be graduands or graduates of the Sydney School of Education and Social Work at the University of Sydney.

3. Selection Criteria

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

I. academic merit,
II. area of study and outline of research proposal (no more than two pages),
III. curriculum vitae,
IV. detailed proposed budget and itinerary, and
V. a personal statement which demonstrates their need to travel and the importance of travel to the applicant’s research.

b. The Scholarship will be awarded by the School of Education and Social Work Higher Degree Scholarship Selection Committee.

4. Value

a. The Scholarship will have a maximum value of $20,000. The exact value of the Scholarship will be determined by the selection committee and outlined in the successful recipient’s Scholarship Offer Letter.

b. The Scholarship annual value will be paid as a one-off payment on receipt of the Scholarship Acceptance Form.

c. Deferral or suspension of the Scholarship is not permitted without the prior permission of the Head of School, Sydney School of Education and Social Work.

d. The Scholarship cannot be transferred to another research area.

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

f. No other amount is payable.

5. Termination

a. The Scholarship will be terminated:

I. on resignation or withdrawal of the recipient from their research degree,
II. upon submission of the thesis or at the end of the award,
III. if the recipient ceases to be a full-time student and prior approval from the Head of School, Sydney School of Education and Social Work has not been obtained to hold the Scholarship on a part-time basis,
IV. upon the recipient having completed the maximum candidature for their degree as per the University of Sydney (Higher Degree by Research) Rule 2011 Policy,
V. if the recipient 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,
VI. if the recipient does not resume study at the end of a period of approved leave, or
VII. 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).

6. Misconduct

a. Where during the Scholarship a student engages in misconduct, or other inappropriate conduct (either during the Scholarship or in connection with the student’s application and eligibility for the Scholarship), which in the opinion of the University warrants recovery of funds provided, the University may require the student to repay payments made in connection with the Scholarship. Examples of such conduct include and without limitation; academic dishonesty, research misconduct within the meaning of the Research Code of Conduct (for example, plagiarism in proposing, carrying out or reporting the results of research, or failure to declare or manage a serious conflict of interests), breach of the Code of Conduct for Students and misrepresentation in the application materials or other documentation associated with the Scholarship.

b. The University may require such repayment at any time during or after the Scholarship period. In addition, by accepting this Scholarship, the student consents to all aspects of any investigation into misconduct in connection with this Scholarship being disclosed by the University to the funding body and/or any relevant professional body.

7. Other requirements

a. Recipients are required to maintain receipts for up to one year for all costs incurred that are relevant to this Scholarship.

b. Recipients may be required to produce these receipts if requested by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.