Cultural Diversity in Business Executive MBA Scholarship

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You must: must receive an unconditional offer of admission into the Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) course offered by the University of Sydney Business School identify as someone from a minority group. Current students enrolled in the University of Sydney EMBA and University of Sydney employees are not eligible. 1. Background a. Established in 2019, the goal of this Scholarship is to accelerate the rate at which people from under-represented minority groups move into senior leadership roles within all forms of Australian enterprises. 2. Eligibility a. To be considered for this scholarship, applicants must receive an unconditional offer of admission into the Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) course offered by the University of Sydney Business School. b. Applicants should identify as someone from a minority group. A minority group refers to a category of people who experience relative disadvantage as compared to members of a dominant social group. Minority group membership is typically based on differences in characteristics or practices, such as: ethnicity (ethnic minority), race (racial minority), religion (religious minority), sexual orientation (sexual minority), disability, or gender identity. c. Current students enrolled in the University of Sydney EMBA and University of Sydney employees are not eligible. 3. Selection Criteria a. The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of: I. academic merit, II. leadership potential, III. personal integrity, IV. performance in the selection interview, V. motivation to succeed in business in a socially responsible way by demonstrating a commitment to apply the learning offered in the Executive MBA degree to making a positive difference to professional life in business practice, and VI. a personal statement that: i. addresses the selection criteria, ii. addresses how the applicant has advanced the wellbeing and rights of people from a minority group(s), and iii. describes their vision for how completion of the Global EMBA will further contribute to positive change for people from a minority group. b. The Scholarship will be awarded by a Selection Committee consisting of the Director of the Executive MBA Program, or their nominated delegate (academic), and at least one other professional staff member from the Executive MBA Program. 4. Value a. The Scholarship will cover 50% of tuition fees for the duration of the student’s Global EMBA program, on the basis the student remains enrolled full-time. b. Deferral of the Scholarship is not permitted. c. The scholarship cannot be transferred to another University school, faculty or university. d. Suspension of the scholarship is only allowed in exceptional circumstances. Requests to suspend the scholarship must be approved by the Director of the EMBA Program. e. The scholarship does not cover the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF), travel costs, and the relevant in-country fees for each residential unit of study. f. The Scholarship will be offered subject to the availability of funds. g. 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 65 each semester, remain enrolled in 24 credit points of study each semester and have no outstanding tuition fees. 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, 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 tuition fee scholarship, administered by the University of Sydney, valued at the same amount or more for the same purpose as this Scholarship, or VI. 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.

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