Frank McDonald Memorial Fund

About this scholarship

This scholarship has been established to assist students to travel within and beyond Australia to sites, collections and archives that will present unique and transformational opportunities for research. This scholarship is funded by a donation from James O. Fairfax in honour of Frank McDonald. 1. Background a. This scholarship has been established to assist students to travel within and beyond Australia to sites, collections and archives that will present unique and transformational opportunities for research. b. This scholarship is funded by a donation from James O.Fairfax in honour of Frank McDonald. 2. Eligibility a. This Scholarship is offered subject to applicants being currently enrolled in: I. an undergraduate degree at the University of Sydney, and II. the unit of study ARHT3681 Art and the City. b. Applicants must travel within and/or beyond Australia to sites, collections and archives that will present unique and transformational opportunities for research. 3. Selection Criteria a. The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of: I. academic merit, II. curriculum vitae, III. a letter of motivation addressing the intellectual and financial need for this Scholarship. b. The Scholarship will be awarded by a selection committee consisting of three members of Art History at the University of Sydney. 4. Value a. The Scholarship will have a maximum value of $1,000. b. The exact value of the scholarship will be outlined in the recipient’s Scholarship Offer Letter. c. The Scholarship value will be paid as a one-off payment after receipt of the Scholarship Acceptance Form. d. Deferral of the Scholarship is not permitted without the prior permission of the Head of School, School of Art, Communication and English. e. The scholarship is not transferable to another University school, faculty or university. f. The Scholarship will be offered subject to the availability of funds. g. No other amount is payable. 5. Termination a. The Scholarship will be terminated if the recipient: I. withdraws from the agreed degree and/or unit of study 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, or IV. 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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