University of Sydney
Bachelors Degree

Deadline: 30 Sep 2020 (Annual)
Study in: Australia
Course starts Feb 2021

Brief description:

The University of Sydney is offering Sydney Scholars Awards to outstanding Year 12 students who wish to undertake an undergraduate degree at the University of Sydney commencing AY 2021. Candidates must be full-time Bachelors degree students.

Host Institution(s):

University of Sydney

Level/Field(s) of study:

Bachelors degree in any subject

Number of Scholarships:

2

Target group:

Domestic and international students who are high achievers

Scholarship value/inclusions:

There are 2 Sydney Scholars Awards valued at $6000 per year, which are tenable for 1 to 5 years (including for combined undergraduate degrees):

• $6000 per year for duration of undergraduate degree
• $6000 for 1 year of undergraduate degree.

The Scholarship will be paid in 2 installments. To receive the second installment of the Scholarship, the recipient must maintain a minimum Semester Average Mark (SAM) of 75. The Scholarship cannot be extended or renewed.

Eligibility:

Applicants must either be domestic students (which includes New Zealand citizens), or international students who have recently completed an International Baccalaureate (or educational award equivalent to the HSC), who are applying for admission through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). They must have achieved an ATAR of 95 or above (if they are applying to the Sydney Conservatorium of Music or the Sydney Dental School they must receive an ATAR of 90 or above). They have to be applying in the year that they complete their secondary education.

They should have achieved excellent results in their NSW Higher School Certificate Examination or international equivalent. The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit, and a personal statement in support of scholarship application.

The University is looking for all-round students who demonstrate leadership skills and involvement in school, community and extracurricular activities.

Application instructions:

The scholarship application deadline for Semester 1 2021 admission is 30 September 2020. When applying for the scholarship online, you must submit all supporting documents including a Personal Statement.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website: https://www.sydney.edu.au/scholarships/e/sydney-scholars-awards.html