Josh Woolfson Scholarship

About this scholarship

This scholarship was established in 2012 to provide assistance to students studying the Doctor of Medicine at the University of Sydney. This scholarship has been donated by Mrs. B.E. Woolfson. 1. Background a. This Scholarship was established in 2012 to provide assistance to students studying the Doctor of Medicine at the University of Sydney. b. This Scholarship has been donated by Mrs. B.E. Woolfson. 2. Eligibility a. Applicants must be currently enrolled full-time in the fourth year of a Doctor of Medicine (MD) at the University of Sydney. 3. Selection Criteria a. The Scholarship will be awarded basis of financial hardship, demonstrated by at least one of the following: I. 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 . II. evidence of receiving a means-tested income support payment from Centrelink (or another Commonwealth provider) III. refugee status. b. The Scholarship will be awarded by the Head of School and Dean of the Sydney Medical School, or their nominated delegates. 4. Value a. The scholarship is valued at $5,000 and will be paid as a one-off payment. b. The scholarship will be paid upon receipt of the recipient's signed scholarship acceptance form. c. The scholarship cannot be transferred to another University school, faculty or university. d. The Scholarship will be offered subject to the availability of funds. e. No other amount is payable. 5. 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. 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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