Calliope Scholarship
Undergraduate/postgraduate coursework
$12,500 p.a. scholarship to provide support to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander undergraduate/Postgraduate students
Highlights
| Value | Eligibility | Open date | Close date |
|---|---|---|---|
| $12,500 p.a. (for up to 4 years) |
|
See below | See below |
How to apply
Apply here.
Benefits
The scholarship is valued up to $12,500 p.a (up to 4 years) and is tenable for the published full-time duration of the recipient's undergraduate/postgraduate degree up to a maximum total duration of 4 years full-time study or part-time equivalent.
The value of the Scholarship will be indicated in the offer letter.
Who's eligible
You must:
- have an unconditional offer of admission or being currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree at the University of Sydney
- 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.
- must be a woman
- open to students at any stage of their degree.
Preference will be given to applicants who can demonstrate financial hardship.
Background
The purpose of the Calliope Scholarship is to provide financial support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women studying at the University of Sydney.
The scholarship was established in 2026 and is funded by a donation from the Lazberger family.
1. Background
a. The purpose of the Calliope Scholarship is to provide financial support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women studying at the University of Sydney.
b. The scholarship was established in 2026 and is funded by a donation from the Lazberger family.
2. Eligibility
a. The Scholarship is offered subject to the applicant currently enrolled at the University of Sydney.
b. Applicants must 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.
c. Applicants must identify as a woman.
d. The Scholarship is open to students at any stage of their degree.
3. Selection Criteria
a. The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of a personal statement that details:
I. how the scholarship will support the applicant to undertake their degree, and
II. Identifies how the scholarship will support financial disadvantage
b. The Scholarship will be awarded by a selection committee consisting of the:
I. the Deputy Vice Chancellor – Indigenous Strategy and Services (DVC-ISS) (Chair) or their nominated delegate,
II. at least one Associate Dean of Indigenous Strategy and Services (AD-I),
III. the Director, Gadigal Centre, or their nominated delegate, and
IV. a Gadigal Centre staff member.
c. At least half the members of the selection committee must be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person as defined in the University of Sydney’s Confirmation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Identity Policy 2015.
4. Value
a. The Scholarship provides a cash payment of AUD$12,500 per year for up to four (4) years, subject to ongoing eligibility.
b. The Scholarship is available to six (6) recipients concurrently.
c. The Scholarship annual cash payment will be paid in two equal instalments after the census date of each semester.
d. Recipients will receive 50% of the full-time cash payment if they enrol part-time (less than 18 credit points) in a semester.
e. The Scholarship is a cash payment only and does not cover tuition fees directly but can be used by the student for tuition fees.
f. The Scholarship will be offered subject to the availability of funds.
g. No extension is possible.
h. 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.
6. Deferral and Suspension
a. Deferral of the Scholarship is not permitted.
b. Suspension of the Scholarship is permitted for up to one semester provided the recipient is permitted to, or obtain approval to, suspend their degree.
c. Requests for suspension of the Scholarship for more than one semester will be considered, and if appropriate approved, on a case-by-case basis by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Strategy and Services) or their nominee.
7. Transfer of Degree
a. The Scholarship is transferable to another degree at the University of Sydney, provided the recipient obtains approval from the University to transfer.
b. If a student transfers degrees, the Scholarship duration will be the duration of the recipient’s new degree minus any time the student has previously held the Scholarship, up to the maximum of four (4) years.
8. Privacy
a. Personal information about recipients collected by the University will be managed in accordance with the University’s privacy obligations. See our Privacy webpage for more information.
b. Scholarship recipients who do not meet or are identified as being at risk of not meeting academic progression requirements may be contacted by the University to offer academic and other student support services.
9. Termination
a. The Scholarship will be terminated if the recipient:
I. withdraws from an eligible course or fails to enrol,
II. does not maintain satisfactory academic performance,
III. 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,
IV. accepts an alternative cash payment scholarship, administered by the University of Sydney, that provides a cash payment of $8,000 per annum or more, or
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.
d. The Scholarship may be terminated if funds donated to support the Scholarship are insufficient to honour ongoing payments. The University will make all reasonable efforts to avoid termination on this basis and will not seek reimbursement of Scholarship funds already paid to the recipient in these circumstances.