Edna Briggs Scholarship in Physics

1. Background

a. This Scholarship was established in 2021 for students undertaking studies in physics at the University of Sydney, in honour of Edna Briggs.

2. Eligibility

a. The Scholarship is offered subject to the applicant being currently enrolled full-time in second year in an undergraduate Science degree within the Faculty of Science at the University of Sydney.

b. Applicants must be enrolled in at least 12 credit points of 2000 level Physics units of study in their second year of enrolment.

c. Applicants must have achieved the highest average mark in at least 12 credit points of Physics units of study in their undergraduate degree in the previous calendar year.

3. Selection Criteria

a. The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of the highest average mark across a minimum 12 credit points of 1000 level Physics units of study in one calendar year.

b. If there is a tie in academic merit, the relevant students may be contacted to provide a personal statement on their interests in studying physics at the University of Sydney.

c. Preference will be given to female students.

d. The Scholarship will be awarded by the Head of School of Physics, or their nominated delegates.

4. Value

a. The Scholarship is valued at up to $4,500 per annum and is tenable for one year. The exact value will be stipulated in the offer letter.

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

c. Deferral of the Scholarship is not permitted without the prior permission of the Head of School of Physics, and it is not transferable to another University school, faculty or university without prior approval.

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 be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate Science degree and have completed 12 credit points of 2000 level Physics units by the end of the year of tenure of the Scholarship.

b. Part-time enrolment will only be permitted with the prior approval of the Head of School of Physics, or their nominee, for exceptional circumstances, which limits a recipient’s capacity to study full-time. If part-time study is approved the recipient will receive the payment as pro-rata.

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 without prior approval,
III. does not enrol in at least 12 credit points of 2000 level Physics units of study in their 2nd year of enrolment,
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. does not resume study at the end of a period of approved leave, or
VI. any other provision as indicated in these terms that would lead to termination.

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.