Mrs Elva Rae Talented Mathematics Undergraduate Scholarship

1. Background

a. Established in 2013, Peter Rae, son of Mrs Elva Mary Rae, founded the Mrs Elva Rae Talented Mathematics Students Initiative to encourage and support talented female mathematics and statistics students to reach their full potential in the mathematical sciences. This scholarship acknowledges and supports undergraduate students studying mathematics/statistics at the University of Sydney.

b. Elva Mary Check graduated from The University of Sydney in 1949 and went on to a successful career as a biometrician.

2. Eligibility

a. The Scholarship will be offered subject to the applicant being female, having an unconditional offer of admission and enrolled full-time in a Science undergraduate degree within the Faculty of Science at the University of Sydney.

b. Applicants must be enrolling in a Science degree that is solely administered by the Faculty of Science. Degrees that are combined with other Faculties will not be considered.

c. Applicants must be enrolled in 12 credit points of mathematics/statistics/data units in their first year of study and 18 credit points of mathematics/statistics/data in their second year of study. Applicants are encouraged to enrol in advanced mathematics/statistics/data units.

3. Selection Criteria

a. The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and results achieved in the HSC or equivalent.

b. Where there is a tie in academic merit, preference will be given to students who have been awarded the E12 Scholarship in their first year of studies.

c. The Scholarship will be awarded on the nomination of the Head of School of the School of Mathematics and Statistics, or their nominated delegate(s).

4. Value

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

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 without the prior permission of Head of School of the School of Mathematics and Statistics or nominated delegate(s), 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:

I. enrol in 12 credit points of mathematics/statistics/data units in their first year of study and 18 credit points of mathematics/statistics/data in their second year of study (recipients are encouraged to enrol in advanced mathematics/statistics/data units) and

II. maintain a minimum Semester Average Mark (SAM) of 65 each semester.

b. Recipients must remain enrolled in the eligible degree full-time unless prior approval is sought to study part-time due to extenuating circumstances.

c. 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. does not enrol in 12 credit points of mathematics/statistics/data units in their first year of study and 18 credit points of mathematics/statistics/data in their second year of study,

III. commences part-time study without prior approval,

IV. does not maintain satisfactory academic performance,

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,

VI. does not resume study at the end of a period of approved leave, or

VII. any other provision as indicated in these terms that would lead to termination.

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.