Sydney Scholars India Equity Scholarship

Established in 1850, The University of Sydney is a Public research university constantly ranked in the top 50 in the world. University of Sydney is home to the brightest and most talented minds from across the world. University of Sydney’s Equity Scholarship is to uplift the underprivileged students from Slums of Delhi.The Scholarship caters to financial need of students from low socio-economic background who have potential to excel but no financial means to fulfill their goals.
University of sydney in association with ASHA Community Health and Development Society (ASHA) offers postgraduate scholarship worth $60000.

Benefits

There is only one scholarship worth. The benefits of the scholarship are ;

i. Full tuition fee of postgraduate studies – up to $45,000 per year
ii. Annual living allowance – $12,000 per year
iii. Textbooks and annual return flight to India – up to $3,000 per year
iv. Overseas Health Cover for the duration of program – single cover only
v. Student Amenity Fees
vi. On-campus accommodation for the duration of the program will also be provided by the University in conjunction with the University Colleges.

Eligibility Criteria
The Eligibility Criteria for Equity Scholarship are;
a. To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be an international student as defined in the Higher Education Support Act 2003. This excludes Australian citizens and permanent residence.
b. You must hold Indian citizenship and be a current resident of slum communities in Delhi, India where ASHA Society works. Proof of residency will be required.
c. The applicant must have applied for but not yet commenced a postgraduate coursework degree at the University of Sydney at the time of application for the award.
d. Applicants commencing a second degree at the University of Sydney are not eligible to apply.
e. Applicants wishing to be considered must first meet all requirements set by Asha Community Health and Development Society (ASHA) and be recommended as a preferred candidate by this organisation.
f. For more information and requirements contact ASHA

Selection Procedure
a. The scholarship will be awarded based on academic merit, financial need and personal statement assessed from a student’s application for admission to a postgraduate coursework degree.
b. ASHA will work with the University of Sydney to identify potential candidates and make recommendations to Vice-Principal External Relations for their consideration.
c. The scholarship will be awarded on the nomination of the Vice-Principal External Relations
d. The decision is final and cannot be appealed.
Termination of Scholarship
The scholarship will be terminated if the recipient:
i. withdraws from an eligible course or fails to enrol
ii. becomes a domestic student
iii. commences part-time study without prior approval
iv. does not maintain satisfactory academic performance
v. 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
vi. does not resume study at the end of a period of approved leave, or
vii. any other provision as indicated in these terms that would lead to termination.

Deadline
Please contact ASHA Community Health and Development Society (ASHA)