Leslie Rich Scholarship

1. Background

a. This Scholarship has been established to provide financial assistance to a Higher Degree Research student who is undertaking research in Alzheimer’s Disease.

2. Eligibility

a. The Scholarship is offered subject to the applicant having an unconditional offer of admission or being currently enrolled to study in a Master’s by Research or PhD at the University of Sydney.

b. Applicants must hold a First-class Honours degree or Equivalent Degree or a Master's degree.

c. Applicants must be a recipient of a primary scholarship from the University of Sydney that provides a stipend allowance.

d. Applicant must provide a research proposal related to Alzheimer’s Disease.

3. Selection Criteria

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

I. academic merit,
II. evidence of primary scholarship holder, and
III. research proposals relate Alzheimer’s Disease.

a. The successful applicant will be awarded the Scholarship by be awarded by the DVC (Education) on the recommendation of the Scholarship Office.

4. Value

a. The Scholarship will provide a stipend allowance of $7,500 per annum for the entire duration of the recipient’s primary stipend Scholarship, subject to satisfactory academic performance.

b. An extension of the Scholarship of 6 months is available if the recipient holds a primary stipend Scholarship for the entire duration of the extension period.

c. Periods of study already undertaken towards the degree prior to the commencement of the Scholarship will be deducted from the maximum duration of the Scholarship excluding the potential extension period.

d. No other amount is payable.

e. The Scholarship will be offered subject to the availability of funding.

5. Eligibility for Progression

a. Progression is subject to passing the annual progress review.
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. does not resume study at the end of a period of approved leave, or
VI. 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. Misconduct

a. Where during the Scholarship a student engages in misconduct, or other inappropriate conduct (either during the Scholarship or in connection with the student’s application and eligibility for the Scholarship), which in the opinion of the University warrants recovery of funds provided, the University may require the student to repay payments made in connection with the Scholarship. Examples of such conduct include and without limitation; academic dishonesty, research misconduct within the meaning of the Research Code of Conduct (for example, plagiarism in proposing, carrying out or reporting the results of research, or failure to declare or manage a serious conflict of interests), breach of the Code of Conduct for Students and misrepresentation in the application materials or other documentation associated with the Scholarship.

b. The University may require such repayment at any time during or after the Scholarship period. In addition, by accepting this Scholarship, the student consents to all aspects of any investigation into misconduct in connection with this Scholarship being disclosed by the University to the funding body and/or any relevant professional body.

8. Additional Conditions of the Grant

a. You will be required to report to the Trustees on the progress of report for each calendar year expenditures are made.

b. The value of $7,500 is to be spent on the expenditures outlined in the budget section of your application.