1. Background

a. This Scholarship was established in 2021 to provide assistance to students studying a coursework degree within Sydney Nursing School and who are experiencing financial disadvantage.

b. This Scholarship has been donated by Michelle Johnson. 

2. Eligibility

a. The Scholarship is offered subject to the applicant having an unconditional offer of admission or being currently enrolled full-time in a coursework degree within Sydney Nursing School at the University of Sydney.

b. Applicants must be experiencing financial disadvantage.

c. Applicants are not eligible for this Scholarship if they have received it previously.

3. Selection Criteria

a. The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of:

I. a personal statement, and

II. evidence of financial disadvantage.

b. Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate any of the following:

I. Evidence of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity, as defined in the University of Sydney’s Confirmation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Identity Policy 2015, or

II. Evidence of living in a rural or remote area under the Modified Monash Model as classified by the Australian Government Department of Health prior to commencing.

c. The Scholarship will be awarded by the Head of School and Dean of the Sydney Nursing School, or their nominated delegate(s). 

4. Value

a. The Scholarship is valued at $5,000 per annum and is tenable for one year. 

b. The Scholarship annual value will be paid in two equal instalments after the census date of each semester. 

c. Deferral and suspension of the Scholarship is not permitted, and it is not transferable to another University school, faculty or university without prior approval of Associate Professor of the Sydney Nursing School. 

d. The Scholarship will be offered subject to the availability of funds.

e. 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 50 each semester. 

b. Recipients undertaking an exchange during the tenure of this Scholarship are required to have achieved a Satisfied Requirements grade (SR) to receive their next payment. 

c. Suspension of the Scholarship is not permitted.

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, or

V. 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.