The Rabbi Brasch Bursary

1.  Background

a. This Scholarship was established in 2018 to provide assistance to students studying the Doctor of Medicine at the University of Sydney.

b. This Scholarship has been donated by Liselotte Brasch. 

2. Eligibility

a. Applicants must be currently enrolled full-time in the first year of a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree at the University of Sydney.

3. Selection Criteria

a. The Scholarship will be awarded based on demonstrating at least one of the following:

I. identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person as defined in the University of Sydney’s Confirmation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Identity Policy 2015

II. evidence of receiving a means-tested income support payment from Centrelink (or another Commonwealth provider),

III. regional or remote disadvantage.

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

4. Value

a. The recipient will receive the scholarship valued at $25,500 per annum for up to four years.

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

c. The Scholarship value and duration will be stipulated in the Scholarship Offer Letter to the successful recipient(s). 

d. Deferral of the Scholarship is not permitted without approval of Director MD program, Sydney Medical School 

e. The scholarship cannot be transferred to another University school, faculty or university. 

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

g. No other amount is payable.

5. Ongoing eligibility

a. To continue receipt of the Scholarship, the recipient must maintain satisfactory academic performance and completion of each year of the program to receive their next payment.

b. 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 of Director MD program, Sydney Medical School, 

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. 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, or

VI. 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.