Faculty of Medicine and Health Support for Carers on Placement Scholarship
Highlights
| Value | Eligibility | Open date | Close date |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3000 |
|
28 October 2024 | 22 November 2024 |
How to apply
Apply here.
Benefits
This scholarship is valued at $3000.
Who's eligible
You must:
- be a domestic or international student
- be enrolled in a coursework degree within the Faculty of Medicine and Health
- be a carer as defined in the Carer Recognition Act 2010, and registered with the University of Sydney Inclusion and Disability Unit (IDU)
- be undertaking a mandatory placement as part of their award course requirements.
Background
This scholarships was established in 2024 with the aim of providing support to students, who are registered carers, pursuing coursework within the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney.
This scholarship has been funded by the Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney.
1. Background
a. This Scholarships was established in 2024 with the aim of providing support to students, who are registered carers, pursuing coursework within the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney.
b. This Scholarship has been funded by the Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney.
2. Eligibility
a. Applicants must be enrolled in a coursework degree within the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney.
b. Applicants must be a carer as defined in the Carer Recognition Act 2010, and registered with the University of Sydney Inclusion and Disability Unit (IDU).
c. Applicants must be undertaking a mandatory placement as part of their award course requirements.
3. Selection Criteria
a. The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of applicants meeting the eligibility.
b. The Scholarship will be awarded by the Associate Dean Education of the Faculty of Medicine and Health, or their nominated delegate(s).
4. Value
a. The Scholarship is valued at $3,000 and will be paid as a one-off payment on receipt of the Scholarship Acceptance form.
b. Deferral and/or suspension of the Scholarship is not permitted, 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. Ongoing eligibility
a. None apply.
6. Termination
a. The Scholarship will be terminated if the recipient:
I. withdraws from an eligible course or fails to enrol,
II. withdraws from the mandatory placement,
III. withdraws from the purpose for which the Scholarship was awarded,
IV. does not maintain satisfactory academic performance, or
V. 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.
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.