Margaret D. Tyrell Scholarship

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Donated by Margaret D. Tyrell, this Scholarship is to provide financial assistance to a student enrolled in the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree at the University of Sydney School of Medicine at the University of Sydney. 1. Background a. This Scholarship is to provide financial assistance to a student enrolled in the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree at the University of Sydney School of Medicine at the University of Sydney. b. This Scholarship was donated by Margaret D. Tyrell. 2. Eligibility a. Applicants must be currently enrolled full-time in any year of the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree at the University of Sydney. b. Applicants must be able to demonstrate they are receiving a means-tested income support payment from Centrelink (or another Commonwealth provider). 3. Selection Criteria a. The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of: I. academic merit, and II. a personal statement on why you should be awarded the scholarship above your peers. 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 $8,000.00 per annum and is tenable for one year only. b. The Scholarship annual value will be paid in two equal instalments after the census date of each semester. c. Deferral of the Scholarship is not permitted without approval of Director MD program, Sydney Medical School d. The scholarship cannot be transferred to another University school, faculty or university. e. The Scholarship will be offered subject to the availability of funds. f. 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. commences part-time study without prior approval of Director MD program, Sydney Medical School, 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 scholarship, administered by the University of Sydney, valued at $8,000 per annum 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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