Dr Lawrence F Smith Scholarship for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students

1. Backgrounds

a. This Scholarship was established in 2016 to provide assistance to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students studying dentistry at the University of Sydney. 

b. This Scholarship has been donated by Dr Lawrence F Smith. 

2. Eligibility

a. Applicants must have an unconditional offer of admission or be currently enrolled full-time in one of the following degrees:

I. Doctor of Dental Medicine, or

II. Bachelor of Oral Health.

b. Applicants must identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person as per University of Sydney Confirmation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy 2015.

c. Applicants must be able to demonstrate financial need.

3. Selection Criteria

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

I. academic merit, 

II. evidence of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity,

III. evidence of financial need, and

IV. a personal statement. 

b. The Scholarship will be awarded by the Head of School and Dean, Sydney Dental School, or their nominated delegate(s). 

4. Value

a. The Scholarship is valued at $6,000 per annum for up to one year. 

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

c. Deferral and/or suspension of the Scholarship is not permitted. 

d. The scholarship cannot be transferred 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, the recipient must maintain a minimum Semester Average Mark (SAM) of 50 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, 

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.