Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Success Award

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You must: be enrolled in the same undergraduate degree you were enrolled in the previous year (after the 31 March in the year of award). have attempted and met the requirements of a minimum of 36 units of study in the previous academic year. have achieved an Annual Average Mark (AAM) of at least 65 in the previous academic year. be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent as defined in the University of Sydney’s Confirmation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Identity Policy 2015. 1. Background a. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Success Award is awarded to students of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent for their academic achievements in their undergraduate coursework degree. 2. Eligibility Criteria a. After the 31 March in the year of award, students must be enrolled in the same undergraduate degree they were enrolled in the previous year. b. Students must have attempted and met the requirements of a minimum of 36 units of study in the previous academic year. c. Students must have achieved an Annual Average Mark (AAM) of at least 65 in the previous academic year. d. Students must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent as defined in the University of Sydney’s Confirmation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Identity Policy 2015. 3. Selection Criteria a. The prize will be awarded to all students who meet the eligibility criteria. 4. Value a. This prize has a value of $2,000 and will be paid as a one off payment. b. No other amount is payable. c. The Prize will be awarded subject to the availability of funds. 5. Termination a. The University reserves the right to withdraw the Prize, if the University determines that the student is guilty of serious misconduct, including, but not limited to, having provided false or misleading information that has a relationship to the awarding of this Prize. b. Once withdrawn the Prize will not be reinstated unless due to University error.

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