GS Caird Scholarship in Dentistry

1. Background

a. This Scholarship was established to provide assistance to students studying dentistry at the University of Sydney.

b. This Scholarship has been donated by Elizabeth Richardson Caird in commemoration of her late father, Mr G. S. Caird. 

2. Eligibility

a. The Scholarship is offered subject to the applicant having an unconditional offer of admission or being currently enrolled full-time in either: 

I. their first, second or third year of the Doctor of Dental Medicine, or

II. their first or second year of the Bachelor of Oral Health.

3. Selection Criteria

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

I. academic merit, and

II. a personal statement outlining why the applicant chose to study in the field, prior and current community activities, and future career aspirations.

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

4. Value

a. The Scholarship is valued at $2,500 per annum and is tenable for one 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 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 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. 

c. Suspension of the Scholarship is not permitted.

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 Director of Academic Education, 

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, 

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.