Yim Family Foundation Scholarship in Mathematics

1. Background

a. Established in 2026, this Scholarship has been generously donated by the Yim Family Foundation to support students undertaking studies in mathematics at the University of Sydney.

2. Eligibility

a. The applicant must be a domestic student.

b. The Scholarship will be offered subject to the applicant being a recent school leaver and having an unconditional offer of admission in full-time in a Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences in the Faculty of Science at the University of Sydney. Degrees that are combined with other Faculties will not be considered.

3. Selection Criteria

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

I. in order – demonstrated financial need or disadvantage and academic merit, and
II. response to relevant questions asked in the University of Sydney commencing domestic student scholarships application form.

b. 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 $10,500 per annum and is tenable for three 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 remain in the Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences degree and maintain a minimum Semester Average Mark (SAM) of 65 each semester.

b. If recipients enrol part-time in their degree, they must seek prior approval to hold the scholarship on a part-time basis. The payments may be paid on a pro-rata basis.

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. commences part-time study without prior approval,
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 $8,500 per annum or more for the same purpose as this Scholarship,
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.

7. Report

a. Successful recipients will be asked to provide a report at the end of their degree detailing the impact of the scholarship and their future aspirations.